Notes from VEE Meeting Call 4/27/98 

Participants:
See list of MUG meeting participants when MUG notes are published

Review monthly data validation rules of Version 1.4, Draft 3
1.	The group discussed purposes for each check; those comments will be incorporated in the next revision of the draft document.
2.	The monthly validation rules were discussed; clarifications will be incorporated in the next draft.  Major changes/questions discussed are as follows:
•	Hi/lo Usage - PG&E uses more complex algorithms than are in the CPUC ruling, based on having data from the previous day’s reads for similar customers in the same geographic area.  They will circulate a description.  It was agreed that more complex procedures that go above the minimum required could be included as optional.
•	Hi/lo Usage - the group clarified how the optional re-read is handled
•	Hi/lo demand - the group agreed that in the new marketplace, the percentages are too tight - 40% to 200% was proposed.  There was discussion as to how useful this test will be.  For the next meeting, SDG&E will present any data they’ve gathered from the market so far, and PG&E will present a reasonableness check between demand (kW) and kWh as a possible alternative.  This will be revisited at the next meeting.  It was noted that all the checks need to be revisited after there is some market data to evaluate their effectiveness.
•	Time checks need to be added for time-of-use data.
•	There are no estimation rules in the ruling for time-of-use data to use as a starting point.  
•	Two DASR questions/issues were raised:
a)	Do DASRs include the number of dials on the meter (needed for one of the checks)?
b)	Could DASRs include information about “irregular usage” customers?
•	A comment should be added to the time check regarding network latency.
•	The question was raised - what are the rules for demand and TOU when they are calculated based on interval data?  The group agreed this would addressed after the monthly VEE requirements have been addressed.

Next Steps:
1.	There will be a meeting immediately after the UDC/MDMA User Group meeting on May 5 to discuss interval VEE.  Areas to be include:
•	Review Appendix A
•	Revisit use of partial days for estimation based on UDC’s discussions
•	Discuss use of days with power outages for estimation
•	Revisit sections 4.2.4 through 4.2.6
•	Review changes to draft document
•	Discuss recommended implementation schedules for changes
•	Review Appendix D
•	Review proposal from Amos Tsikayi of FirstPoint
2.	There will be a meeting May 6 at SDG&E’s Century Park offices to discuss monthly VEE at 8:00 am.  The meeting will conclude by 4:00 pm.  Directions to Century Park from downtown San Diego have been provided by Jennifer Henning (thanks!) and are at the end of this document.  (Some other MUG issues may be discussed as well.)  Major topics for discussion include:
•	Review changes to draft document
•	Review estimation rules
•	Discuss how to handle irregular usage customers
•	Review hi/lo demand rules

New Action Items:
1.	PG&E to circulate information regarding monthly hi/lo usage check
2.	SDG&E to prepare data from hi/lo demand check based on data collected so far
3.	PG&E to prepare alternate proposal for demand reasonableness check
4.	Kathy to revise document based on meeting 

Action Items from 4/20 conference call:
1.	UDCs to review spike check thresholds of 10 pulses - OPEN
2.	UDCs to prepare to present reasons why a whole day’s data should be considered suspect and not used for estimation if one interval of that day is estimated - OPEN
3.	UDCs with rate schedules with different “like days” (i.e., MWF are like days, not MTWThF) are to consider the affect of sections 4.3.4 through 4.3.6 - OPEN
4.	Kathy Smith to revise VEE rules based on discussions - CLOSED - draft 4 was distributed
5.	Kathy Smith to send nationalization proposal to PSWG for vote - CLOSED - submitted to MDMA subgroup
6.	Kathy Smith to check with Bill Rush about eventually moving VEE to IEEE SCC 31 - OPEN
7.	Carmina Sara to check for additional purses for the kVARh check - OPEN
8.	Kathy Smith to check with Ed McCann about presentation at UDC/MDMA meeting.
9.	Kathy Smith to check with SDG&E about having VEE meeting after UDC/MDMA meeting 5/5.

Action Items from 4/7/98 Conference Call:
1.	John VanderLinde to provide description of the proposed demand tolerance check p - CLOSED.  The proposal to add the additional check has been withdrawn.
2.	All participants to consider should VEE rules be moved toward national standardization - CLOSED.  
3.	UDCs to provide thresholds for spike and kVARh checks.  OPEN
4.	Tom Lofgren to draft proposal to resolve timing of MDMA receipt of customer historical data for joint UDC/MDMA meeting.  OPEN
5.	Kathy Smith (with help from UDCs) to draft proposal to discuss adjustments for joint UDC/MDMA meeting.  CLOSED - draft submitted to SDG&E
6.	UDCs to prepare to present reasons why a whole day’s data should be considered suspect and not used for estimation if one interval of that day is estimated.  OPEN
7.	UDCs with rate schedules with different “like days” (i.e., MWF are like days, not MTWThF) are to consider the affect of sections 4.3.4 through 4.3.6.  OPEN
8.	Kathy Smith to revise VEE rules based on discussions.  CLOSED - Draft 2 of version 1.4 was published.

DIRECTIONS TO CENTURY PARK FROM
DOWNTOWN:
5 SOUTH, to . . .
163 NORTH, (once you enter the frwy. Stay to the RIGHT)
 EXIT @ BALBOA AVE. WEST. . .
@ The stop light go straight & you will be at Century Park, 
 Go into the LEFT drive way, & stay towards the right. . .
 VISITOR PARKING is in front of building 6.  In the lobby of building 6, check in with the security guard & he will let you in upstairs.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL, Jen Henning (619) 654-8703.
DRIVE CAREFULLY & WE WILL SEE YOU ON MAY 6!