HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-2.1. Approve Extenion of PSA with APX Inc. for Real-Time Energy Scheduling ServicesCONSENT ITEM E-2
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY
BOARD
FROM: TIKAN SINGH, GENERAL MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 24, 2023
SUBJECT: APPROVE EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
APX INC. FOR PROVISION OF REAL-TIME ENERGY SCHEDULING
SERVICES
BACKGROUND:
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) and the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) mandate that electric utilities interconnected within the California ISO system
maintain 24-hour real-time scheduling functions. Since Azusa does not maintain the real-time energy
scheduling functionality in-house, Azusa contracts for this mandatory service. APX, Inc. (APX) has
effectively provided this service to Azusa Light & Water (ALW) since 2015, and Staff recommends
extending the term of the existing agreement through June 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Utility Board take the following action:
1)Approve Amendment No. 4 to the PSA with APX extending the term of the Agreement
through June 30, 2026 with a $5,250 monthly cost;
2)Authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No.4 professional services
agreement between the City of Azusa and APX, Inc.
ANALYSIS:
Real-time scheduling is a very demanding and complex function from operational compliance and
economics standpoints. Only some vendors can satisfy these requirements at an acceptable service
level. A significant amount of experience is required to perform the required scheduling services
successfully. Since 2015 APX has successfully understood ALW’s resource portfolio and has
Approved
Utility Board
04/24/2023
Extension of APX PSA
April 24, 2023
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prudently acted on ALW’s behalf when contingencies occur, such as power plant de-rates and/or
transmission outages. APX has offered to continue the scheduling services at the rate of
$5,250/month for three (3) years. A cursory review of the scheduling services market indicates APX
continues to be the lowest-cost provider. Accordingly, Staff recommends an extension of the existing
service agreement with APX for an additional three-year period (July 2023-June 2026).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total annual service cost will be $63,000. Funds will be proposed to be budgeted for FY 2023 –
FY 2024 to cover the cost of real-time services.
Prepared by:
Richard Torres
Assistant General Manager - Resource Management
Reviewed and Approved:
Tikan Singh
General Manager
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1) APX PSA Amendment 04
Amendment No. 4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between
City of Azusa and APX, Inc.
This AMENDMENT NUMBER No.4 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE S AGREEMENT
(“Amendment No. 4”) is entered into this _____ day of _____, 2023 by and between the City of Azusa, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California with its principal place of business
at 213 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa California 91702 (“City”) and APX, Inc., a California corporation with
its principal place of business at 2150 N. 1st St, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95131 (“Consultant”). City and
Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as “Party” and collectively “Parties.”
This Amendment No. 4 amends the Professional Services Agreement, effective March 30, 2015, as
previously amended, (the “Agreement”). The purpose of this Amendment No. 4 is to, among other things,
further extend the term of the Agreement. If there are any conflicts between the Agreement and this
Amendment No. 4, this Amendment No. 4 shall control. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Section 3.1.2 Term is hereby amended as follows: “The Initial Term is hereby extended for the
extended term from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.
2. The Monthly Service Fees (Agreement, Exhibit B, as amended) shall remain in effect for the Term
with the changes described in Section 6.2 of Amendment No. 3. Should City require additional
Consultant resources or services (the “Additional Services”), City shall submit a written request to
Consultant. Any such Additional Services shall be subject to the prior mutual written agreement of
the Parties regarding the scope and cost of Additional Services prior to Additional Services
commencing by CONSULTANT.
3. Per Section 6.2 of Amendment No. 3, a flat price increase of 5% will be applied to the total sum of
the services provided during the extended Term as set forth in Section 3.1.2. . As a result, the New
Monthly Total is $5,250.00.
4. Exhibit A-1 through A-5 set forth the specific services to be supplied to City by Consultant. Changes
to the exhibits may be needed as power market conditions and/or rules change over the term of the
Agreement. These changes shall only be made upon the prior mutual written agreement of the
Parties. If there are material changes requiring Additional Services by Consultant, such Additional
Services shall only be provided upon the prior mutual written agreement of the Parties as to the
Additional Services needed as well as any additional fees proposed by Consultant.
Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as
previously amended, remain in full force and effect.
Approve and Accepted By:
CITY OF AZUSA
Tikan Singh
General Manager
Attest:
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Jeffry F. Ferre
APX, Inc.
Brian Fellon
Chief Commercial Officer
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EXHIBIT A-1
CAISO MARKET OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
1. Definitions.
1.1. “Auto-Pilot” means City will receive any communications regarding any issues on City
schedules or dispatches automatically and programmatically from APX MarketSuite®
system via text, email and/or phone.
1.2. “Authorized Users” means persons authorized by City in accordance with this Agreement.
1.3. “City Contact List” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.4. “Communication” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.2
1.5. “CAISO” means the California Independent System Operator.
1.6. “Market Operations Support Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.
1.7. “Market Participant ID(s)” means the relevant Scheduling Entity registered with the
applicable ISO.
1.8. “Sentinel Services” means APX MarketSuite® database checks against City submissions based
on City expected scheduling behaviors.
2. Authorized User. City may establish Authorized Users to access the Services pursuant to this
Amendment 4. No Authorized User may assign or transfer its access or any rights therein to any Third-
Party City. City and Authorized Users shall immediately notify CONSULTANT in the event that City or
an Authorized User becomes aware of any violation of the terms of this Agreement. City may update
its list of Authorized Users from time to time by written notice to CONSULTANT. The initial list of
Authorized Users shall be as set forth on the signature page of this Amendment 4.
3. Account Protection. City and all Authorized Users shall protect the confidentiality of all Authorized
User account information, including usernames and passwords. In the event that an Authorized User
becomes aware that the security of such party’s login information has been breached, the party
shall immediately notify CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT shall immediately de-activate such
Account or change the Account’s login information. City and Authorized Users may not, and may
not permit any Third Party City to: (i) copy, reproduce, modify, translate, prepare derivative works
of, de-compile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from the
Services; (ii) use, evaluate or view the Services for the purpose of designing, modifying, or otherwise
creating any environment, program, or infrastructure or any portion thereof, which performs
functions similar to the functions performed by the Services; or (iii) remove, obscure, or alter any
copyright notice, trademark, logos and trade names, or other proprietary rights notices affixed to,
or contained within the Services.
4. CAISO Market Operations Support Services. CONSULTANT will provide City with market
operations support services (the “Market Operations Support Services”) as described below.
4.1. Phone Answering Support
4.1.1. City is responsible for providing CONSULTANT with a list of individuals to be contacted
(the “City Contact List”), including phone numbers, email addresses, and contact hours
along with a list of the applicable (“Market Participant IDs.”) that CONSULTANT will be
supporting. City is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and currency of the City
Contact List at all times and any changes to such City Contact List must be updated on
Exhibit A and provided to CONSULTANT City Services group, via email, with at least three
(3) days’ advance notice. The individuals on the City Contact List will be Authorized Users
for purposes of this Amendment 4.
4.1.2. CONSULTANT will be handling any communication with CAISO to facilitate any
instructions or inquiries (“Communication”) that City receives from CAISO and/or
City’s counterparties regarding City schedules in the Real Time market only. As
required by CAISO, City will forward their real time phone number to CONSULTANT on
a continuous basis.
4.1.2.1. City’s Real Time Number: (626) 812-5138
4.1.2.2. Any communications from CAISO and/or counterparties will be documented
and relayed back to City via approved communication methods.
4.1.2.3. CONSULTANT shall not answer any City business-related questions from
callers or senders and is not required to provide any additional assistance to
callers or senders other than as described in this Amendment 4.
4.1.3. CONSULTANT will promptly thereafter initiate contact to the City Contact List and relay
the contents of the Communication. CONSULTANT will call for issues that are deemed
urgent as outlined below. Communications with non-urgent issues will be emailed to
the City Contact List. In the event that CONSULTANT is not able to contact the City
Contact List via phone for urgent issues, CONSULTANT will email the City Contact List
with the contents of the respective Communication.
4.1.3.1. Urgent communications to be escalated are: Real Time events APX staff seek
immediate guidance including but not limited to CAISO schedule changes
unfamiliar to APX staff
4.1.3.2. Non-Urgent communications to be emailed are: Import curtailments, tag
changes
4.1.4. CONSULTANT has no liability to City in the event that the City Contact List is exhausted
with no response from City’s designated personnel.
4.1.5. Except in the event of an outage caused by one or more service providers to
CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT will record all calls received on behalf of City and will
maintain digital copies of all such incoming calls during the term of this Amendment 4.
In the event that City requests CONSULTANT to retrieve the contents of such call(s),
City shall provide CONSULTANT with at least seven (7) days’ advance notice and shall
pay CONSULTANT the fees associated with such retrieval on a time and materials basis
at the hourly rate set forth below. CONSULTANT shall provide the
contents of such calls to City through email as a voice file or in such other manner that
the Parties may agree.
4.1.6. List of Applicable Market Participant ID’s CONSULTANT is providing Market Operations
Support for:
Region MP ID
CAISO AZUA
WECC AZUS01
2.1.7 During business resiliency events, CONSULTANT has the authority to enable (“Auto-
Pilot”). Any communications regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent
programmatically to City via text, email and/or phone.
5. Support and Maintenance. All Authorized Users will have access to the Contact CONSULTANT
functionality within APX MarketSuite®. Support and maintenance service entitles City to access
CONSULTANT City Services Manager via telephone or the City Services Manager email five (5) days
a week, eight (8) hours a day (9am-5pm PT). CONSULTANT City site services, if necessary, shall be
billed at CONSULTANT's rates for the service requested.
6. Fees and Payment. CONSULTANT’s Compensation, pursuant to Exhibit B of the Agreement, as
amended and are due upon presentation to City.
6.1. Additional Fees. Should City request from CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT agree to provide
additional services pursuant to this Amendment 4, the fee for such Additional Services shall
be billed to City at the One-Time Fees rate.
6.2. Adjustment. The fee(s) for the Services may be adjusted not greater than five percent (5%)
above the previous Term’s fee(s).
7. Authorized User. City may establish Authorized Users to access the Services pursuant to this
Amendment 4. No Authorized User may assign or transfer its access or any rights therein to any Third-
Party Citys. City and Authorized Users shall immediately notify CONSULTANT in the event that City or
an Authorized User becomes aware of any violation of the terms of this Agreement. City may update
its list of Authorized Users from time to time by written notice to CONSULTANT. The initial list of
Authorized Users shall be as set forth on the signature page of this Amendment 4.
8. Account Protection. City and all Authorized Users shall protect the confidentiality of all Authorized
User information, including usernames and passwords (the “User Credentials”). In the event that
an Authorized User becomes aware that the security of such party’s User Credentials has been
breached, the Authorized User shall immediately notify CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT shall de-
activate and replace such User Credentials. City and Authorized Users may not, and may not permit
any other party to: (i) copy, reproduce, modify, translate, prepare derivative works of, de-compile,
reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from the Services; (ii)
use, evaluate or view the Services for the purpose of designing, modifying, or otherwise creating
any environment, program, or infrastructure or any portion thereof, which performs functions
similar to the functions performed by the Services; or (iii) remove, obscure, or alter any copyright
notice, trademark, logos and trade names, or other proprietary rights notices affixe d to, or
contained within the Services.
9. City Obligations. Throughout the Term of the Agreement, City shall:
9.1. Ensure authorized City personnel are available to CONSULTANT City Services Managers as
needed.
9.2. Cooperate with data or action requests of CONSULTANT that are necessary to enable
CONSULTANT to provide the Services hereunder.
9.3. Advise of any operational change in registration status, communication system degradation,
or technical difficulties as soon as practicable after first notice of such events; and
9.4. If applicable, maintain City-side communications systems, inclusive of back-up systems,
between City and the CONSULTANT SCADA system two-way port.
9.5 City’s Authorized Users:
Tim Vuong
Stephanie Urich
Richard Torres
9.6 City’s Contact List in Order of Escalation: Any changes to this list must be sent to
clientservices@apx.com with at least three (3) days advanced notice.
Name Phone Number Email Address
Tim Vuong (O)626-812-5015
(M)626-497-3328
tvuong@azusaca.gov
Richard Torres (O)626-812-5211
(M)626-771-7181
rtorres@azusaca.gov
EXHIBIT A-2
CAISO DAY-AHEAD (DA) AND REAL-TIME (RT) SCHEDULING
SERVICES
10. Definitions.
10.1. “SaaS Services” means the transaction scheduling services to be provided by CONSULTANT
hereunder as an outsource information provider.
10.2. “Scheduling” means all acts in furtherance of meeting a statement of City electricity demand
or a statement of bilateral transaction and/or asset and intertie activity, including quantity,
duration, and location.
10.3. “Technology Infrastructure” means the entire applications service system, including
hardware, software, firmware, and communications pathways.
10.4. “Third Party Citys” means any other entity, including business units or affiliates of City, for
which City is obligated to perform services.
11. SaaS Services: CONSULTANT will provide a web-based graphical user interface application and
application program interface (“API”) that will enable City to interact with CAISO to schedule
transactions with respect to the Assets/Interties (listed below under DA Scheduling) and engage in
related Scheduling activities under City’s Market Participant identifiers. CONSULTANT will support
City’s use of the systems for City-to-CAISO and CAISO-to-City communications as required by CAISO
Protocols. Communications will be handled in such a way that City’s schedules and bids submitted via
the CONSULTANT systems will appear to CAISO as a direct submission from City. Any communications
regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent via text, email and/or phone.
List of Applicable Market Participant ID’s CONSULTANT is providing Market Operations
Support for:
Region MP ID
CAISO AZUA
WECC AZUS01
11.1. Day-Ahead (DA) Scheduling:
City of Azusa is responsible for scheduling the DA prior to the DAM deadline of 1000 PPT
on the day prior to the Trade Day via SIBR.
Below are typical, but not limited to, schedules submitted to SIBR by Azusa:
Location Resource Type Schedule Type
DLAP_SCE_AZUA Load Self-Schedule
GARNET_1_WIND Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
PADUA_7_SDIMAS Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_MEAD230_I_F_WALALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_APSALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
BIGSKY_2_SOLAR5 Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
11.1.1 In the event of an emergency, when City requires assistance with Day Ahead
schedule(s) changes, upon City’s request, then CONSULTANT will update the Day Ahead
schedule(s) via the APX MarketSuite® with best efforts before deadlines.
11.2. Day-Ahead (DA) Scheduling Option:
On a per request basis, with 1-2 week’s advanced notice, (but could be as late at TD-1 0830PT), City
may ask CONSULTANT to perform Day Ahead scheduling. During these events when City personnel will
be out of the office, City personnel will create and pre-submit day-ahead schedules into CAISO’s SIBR
system in advance. City will also forward information on its pre-submitted Day Ahead schedules
beforehand to CONSULTANT.
11.3 CONSULTANT Operations has (“Sentinel Checks”) enabled to ensure there are DA
Generation Self-Schedules, Load Self-Schedules and Intertie Self-Schedules submitted by AZUA. Any
communications regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent via text, email and/or phone.
11.4 CONSULTANT personnel(s) will monitor CAISO schedules to their completion when
schedules are awarded by the CAISO. Any communications regarding any issues and or cuts to City
schedules will be sent via text, email and/or phone.
11.5 During business resiliency events, CONSULTANT has the authority to enable Autopilot.
Any communications regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent programmatically to City via
text, email and/or phone.
11.6. Real-Time (RT) Scheduling Support:
11.6.1 After close of the DA market on the day prior to the Trading Day, CONSULTANT
will become the responsible scheduling party on behalf of City (AZUA).
11.6.2 CONSULTANT Operations will submit the RTM TD+1 self-schedule in the APX
MarketSuite®, which are based off of the DAM awards. Additionally, APX Operations will
input and/or adjust AZUA transactions in the APX MarketSuite® and submit to the CAISO
prior to the CAISO HA scheduling timelines.
11.6.3 Any communications regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent
by CONSULTANT via text, email and/or phone.
11.6.4 During business resiliency events, CONSULTANT has the authority to enable
Autopilot. Any communications regarding any issues on City schedules will be sent
programmatically to City via text, email and/or phone. RT schedule changes are due to
transmission/resource curtailments/outages and/or limitations from DA.
12. Set-Up Services: The Set-Up Services to be provided hereunder cover the necessary activities required
to set-up (“Market Participant ID(’s)”) for City’s use for SaaS Services hereunder. The Set-Up
Services will include the following:
12.1. Service activation and set-up: Includes the creation of unique login IDs, registration, and
configuration within CONSULTANT systems and other internal CONSULTANT work related to
establishing City as a CONSULTANT user including the configuration and testing of the API.
12.2. Initial user training on the CONSULTANT systems and process used to provide the SaaS
Services.
12.3. City of Azusa email contact information to enable CONSULTANT to set up automated
communication(s) – capabilities regarding potential scheduling issues.
13. Support and Maintenance. All Authorized Users will have access to the Contact CONSULTANT
functionality within APX MarketSuite®. Support and maintenance service entitles City to access City
Services Manager via telephone or the City Services Manager email five (5) days a week, eight (8)
hours a day (9am-5pm PT). Onsite visits, if requested by City, shall be billed at CONSULTANT’s rates
for the service requested.
EXHIBIT A-3
CAISO DISPATCHING SERVICES
14. Definitions.
14.1. “AIM” means the use of CAISO’s Access Identity Management System
14.2. “ADS” means CAISO’s Automated Dispatch System
15. CAISO Dispatching Services:
15.1. Hourly Pre-Dispatches: Interties
Following receipt of hourly pre-dispatch(s) in (“ADS”), for any of City intertie resource(s)
listed below:
• CONSULTANT Operations will have ADS AUTO ACCEPT dispatches for City intertie
resources when there are no incremental/decremental (supplemental) changes
• For any incremental/decremental (supplemental) changes to the resources that
have been dispatched, CONSULTANT Operations will PARTIAL ACCEPT the DAM
award values (e.g. DAM award is 10MWs, Hourly DOT is 5MWs, CONSULTANT
will partially accept 10MWs to maintain DAM award)
15.2. Verbal Dispatchers
Following receipt of any verbal dispatches from (“CAISO”) for City’s intertie or
generation resources (listed below), CONSULTANT Operator will communicate the
instructions to City personnel accordingly. CONSULTANT will always follow the Day
Ahead schedule until a tag adjustment has been issued.
Location Resource Type Schedule Type
DLAP_SCE_AZUA Load Self-Schedule
GARNET_1_WIND Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
PADUA_7_SDIMAS Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_MEAD230_I_F_WALALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_APSALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
BIGSKY_2_SOLAR5 Generation (in CAISO) Self-Schedule
4.3 During business resiliency events, CONSULTANT has the authority to enable Auto-Pilot. Non-
Verbal Dispatches from ADS will be sent programmatically to City via text, email and/or phone.
16. Set-Up Services: The Set-Up Services to be provided hereunder cover the necessary activities
required to set-up SCID(’s) for City’s use for Dispatching Services hereunder. The Set-Up Services will
include the following:
16.1. CONSULTANT to get required certificate access through CAISO’s Access Identity Management
System (“AIM”) for ADS access from City.
16.2. City email contact information to enable CONSULTANT to set up automated
communication(s) – capabilities regarding potential dispatching issues.
17. Support and Maintenance. All Authorized Users will have access to the Contact CONSULTANT
functionality within APX MarketSuite®. Support and maintenance service entitles City to access
CONSULTANT City Services Manager via telephone or the City Services Manager email five (5) days
a week, eight (8) hours a day (9am-5pm PT). CONSULTANT City site services, if necessary, shall be
billed at CONSULTANT's rates for the service requested.
EXHIBIT A-4
CAISO OUTAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
18. Definitions.
18.1. “OMS” means CAISO’s Outage Management System
19. Outage Management Services:
19.1 Forced/Planned/Testing Outages:
CONSULTANT personnel will be responsible for entering all outage information into webOMS for
the Garnet wind, San Dimas and Big Sky Solar facility resources. CONSULTANT has read/write
access only to City resources via webOMS and will coordinate with the CAISO. CONSULTANT will
be notified by Garnet (for Garnet), San Dimas (for San Dimas) or sPower (for Big Sky) personnel
with the following information for Forced/Planned/Testing outages via email sent to
helpdesk@apx.com. See below for additional instructions for Garnet and Big Sky.
• Resource/Unit Affected
• Short Description
• Resource/Aggregate Availability MW
• Start Time
• End Time
• Discovery Time
• Emergency Return Time/Type
• Nature of Work
19.2 Garnet Outages: When the CAISO approves the outage request above CONSULTANT will
notify Garnet via phone/email. If approval is not given prior to the requested start outage, CONSULTANT
will notify the plant via text, email and/or phone that the outage has not been approved.
19.3 City Authorized Users:
Tim Vuong
Stephanie Urich
Richard Torres
19.4 City’s Contact List in Order of Escalation
Name Phone Number Email Address
Tim Vuong (O)626-812-5015 tvuong@azusaca.gov
(M)626-497-3328
Richard Torres (O)626-812-5211 rtorres@azusaca.gov
(M)626-771-7181
19.5 Big Sky Outages:
When Big Sky Solar has any forced/planned outage requests from sPower, Ops will send
a screenshot of the outage card to City contacts.
19.5.1 City’s Contact List in Order of Escalation
Name Phone Number Email Address
Tim Vuong (O)626-812-5015
(M)626-497-3328
tvuong@azusaca.gov
Richard Torres (O)626-812-5211
(M)626-771-7181
rtorres@azusaca.gov
20. Set-Up Services: The Set-Up Services to be provided hereunder cover the necessary activities
required to set-up SCID(’s) for City’s use for Dispatching Services hereunder. The Set-Up Services
will include the following:
20.1 CONSULTANT to get required certificate access through CAISO’s Access Identity
Management System (AIM) for OMS access from City.
20.2 City email contact information to enable CONSULTANT to set up automated
communication(s) capabilities regarding potential scheduling issues.
21. Support and Maintenance. All Authorized Users will have access to the Contact CONSULTANT
functionality within MarketSuite®. Support and maintenance service entitles City to access
CONSULTANT City Services Manager via telephone or the City Services Manager email five (5) days
a week, eight (8) hours a day (9am-5pm PT). CONSULTANT City site services, if necessary, shall be
billed at CONSULTANT's rates for the service requested.
EXHIBIT A-5
CAISO TAGGING SERVICES
22. CAISO Tagging Services: City will be responsible for the submission (creation) of e-tags for the
imports that City is scheduling into the CAISO.
22.1 However, during the DA Scheduling Option, CONSULTANT Operations will submit any
delayed e-tags saved by City personnel, when requested. During these events when City personnel
will be out of the office, City personnel will create and pre-submit day-ahead schedules into
CAISO’s SIBR system in advance. City will also forward information on its pre-submitted Day Ahead
schedules beforehand to CONSULTANT via email, and necessary instructions.
22.2 CONSULTANT will submit any e-tags into OATI from paths given by counterparties
for any pre-scheduled WECC paths and ensure the tags are “Confirmed” prior to CAISO DA e-
tag deadlines at TD-1 1500PT, but as soon as feasible.
22.3 The imports City is currently scheduling into CAISO are:
Location / Resource ID Resource Type Schedule Type
AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_MEAD230_I_F_WALALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_APSALL Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_LDWALL (if/as
needed) Import (into CAISO) Self-Schedule
22.4 Real Time (RT) Tag Monitoring. CONSULTANT will monitor the following interties in RT.
(a) AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL: If the Palo Verde schedule at Westwing is
curtailed or de-rated due to transmission outages (MPP, MAP or Adelanto-Lugo) or Palo
Verde unit de-rates, CONSULTANT is to coordinate the curtailment/de-rate with
LADWP and the appropriate parties on City’s transmission path.
(i) CONSULTANT is to curtail or de-rate City’s Westwing schedule
accordingly in MarketSuite and tag any changes required.
(ii) CONSULTANT, in the event of a transmission outage affecting the
Westwing path, may 1) re-route the Palo Verde schedule to the Palo Verde tie
under Resource ID (AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_LDWALL) or 2) sell the excess MW’s to
a City Counterparty as a price taker, and CONSULTANT will call SRP or APS (or
any of the remaining City Counterparties) to complete the transaction.
CONSULTANT will adjust current schedule(s) via APX MarketSuite ®, adjust
down, cancel and/or withdraw any AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL e -tags
and provide the City Counterparty buyer the upstream path. CONSULTANT will
log the transaction(s) and provide CITY with the e -tag number of the
transaction(s) with the City Counterparty.
(iii) Using the CAISO & ERCOT Scheduling Application of APX MarketSuite®,
CONSULTANT is to change the real-time self-schedules for
AZUA_WESTWING500_I_F_SCPALL to the new flow schedule for the
immediate duration of the outage until Azusa personnel can implement the
schedule changes on a day ahead basis.
(b) AZUA_MEAD230_I_F_WALALL: If City’s Hoover schedule is curtailed or derated,
CONSULTANT is to curtail or derate City’s Hoover schedule accordingly in APX
MarketSuite® and tag any changes required. No rerouting of delivery is required.
(i) Using the CAISO & ERCOT Scheduling Application of APX MarketSuite ®,
CONSULTANT is to change the real-time self-schedules for
AZUA_MEAD230_I_F_WALALL to the new flow schedule. See 22.5(ii)
(ii) Once day ahead schedule is submitted there are rare circumstances
the Hoover operator might reduce City’s flow due to water restrictions or
turbine outages. If there is a transmission outage, either WAPA or ISO will cut
the tag. CONSULTANT will log outage information and send the log to Azusa
the next day.
(c) MARKET TRANSACTIONS: From time to time City may have the need to use other
Resource IDs to import its market transactions. If City’s Market Transaction location(s)
(example: AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_APSALL) is curtailed or derated for a couple hours or for
the balance of the day, CONSULTANT will allow the e-tag to be curtailed in real-time
on an hourly basis.
(i) If City’s Market Transaction location(s) is curtailed or derated for a future
day-ahead trade date, CONSULTANT is to sell the MW’s to a City Counterparty
as a price taker, and CONSULTANT will call SRP or APS (or any of the remaining
City Counterparties) to complete the transaction. CONSULTANT will zero out
current schedule(s) via APX MarketSuite ®, cancel and/or withdraw any Market
Transaction Location(s) (example: AZUA_PVWEST_I_F_APSALL) e-tags and
provide the City Counterparty buyer the upstream path. CONSULTANT will log
the transaction(s) and provide CITY with the e-tag number of the
transaction(s) with the City Counterparty.
22.5 City Counterparty Contact Information:
Name Phone No. Secondary No.
LADWP – transmission for SCPALL 818-771-6633 818-771-6730 (DA)
Salt River Project (SRP) 602-236-4568 (RT) 602-236-4534 (DA)
APS 602-250-3585 (RT) 602-250-4511 (DA)
Morgan Stanley (MSCG) 914-225-1500 914-225-1500
Shell 858-320-1500 (RT)
858-320-1542 (DA Trading)
858-320-1580
(Prescheduling)
AZUA – TEP Contact Information
Name Phone No. Secondary No.
Day-Ahead 520-745-7107 520-571-4065 (Fax)
Real-Time 520-745-3249 520-571-4065 (Fax)
Brian Fulton (Trader) 520-745-7102
Dwayne Dickens (Trader) 520-396-2428
Joy Barton (Scheduler) 520-745-3315
Robert Nowak (Scheduler) 520-396-2426
22.6 Tag Logging: CONSULTANT Operations will create a single daily log of tag curtailments
and/or changes and send it out by email, each day by 06:00, to City’s distribution list.
• If applicable, CONSULTANT Operations will create a single daily log of tag
adjustments and any actions taken by Operations during the past 24 hours and
send it out by email each day by 0600PT, to City’s distribution list. Ex. If current
day is 06/29, the log sent 06/29 0600 will have happenings from 06/28 0600
to 06/29 0600).
22.7 City Authorized Users:
Stephanie Urich
Tim Vuong
Richard Torres
Name Primary # Mon-Thurs * Secondary # * E-mail
0700-16:30PT Other days if needed
Tim Vuong 626-812-5015 626-497-3328 tvuong@ci.azusa.ca.us
Rich Torres 626-812-5211 626-771-7181 rtorres@ci.azusa.ca.us
23. Set-Up Services. The Set-Up Services to be provided hereunder cover the necessary activities
required to set-up SCID(’s) for City’s use for Tagging Services hereunder. The Set-Up Services will
include the following:
23.1. City to provide to CONSULTANT Personnel a login and password to City’s OATI account.
City of Azusa email contact information to enable CONSULTANT to set up automated
communication(s) capabilities regarding potential tagging issues.
24. Support and Maintenance. All Authorized Users will have access to the Contact CONSULTANT
functionality within APX MarketSuite®. Support and maintenance service entitles City to access
CONSULTANT City Services Manager via telephone or the City Services Manager email five (5) days
a week, eight (8) hours a day (9am-5pm PT). CONSULTANT City site services, if necessary, shall be
billed at CONSULTANT's rates for the service requested.
25. City Obligations. Throughout the Term of this This Amendment 4, City shall:
25.1. To ensure authorized City personnel are available to CONSULTANT City Services Managers as
needed.
25.2. Cooperate with data or action requests of CONSULTANT that are necessary to enable
CONSULTANT to provide the Services hereunder;
25.3. Advise of any operational change in registration status, communication system degradation,
or technical difficulties as soon as practicable after first notice of such events.
26. Fees and Payment.
26.1. Additional Fees. Should City request from CONSULTANT and CONSULTANT agree to provide
additional services pursuant to this Amendment 4, the fee for such Additional Services shall
be billed to City at the One-Time Fees rate.
26.2. Adjustment. The fee(s) for the Services may be adjusted not greater than five percent (5%)
above the previous Term’s fee(s).
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