SAAC 
November 5, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific

This meeting is in person at the Council's offices. In person attendance is encouraged.

A webinar option is available - register with this Zoom link to attend by webinar.
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About this meeting: The System Analysis Advisory Committee will be discussing draft scenario modeling results from AURORA that will inform the market availability for the regional resource strategy analysis.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:15 - Introductions and review agenda

9:15 – 11:45 - Market Availability Study Results

  • Review plan methodology for determining out of region market fundamentals
  • Review scenario descriptions and implementation in AURORA
  • Discuss results of study for resource and transmission risk scenario
    • Buildouts by sensitivity
    • Cost, emissions and price estimates by sensitivity
    • Implications for regional strategy analysis in OptGen

11:45 – 12:00 - Topics for Upcoming Meetings and Conclusion

  • SAAC/RAAC meetings: Late November/early December
  • Topics:     
    • Updates on GENESYS, OptGen and SDDP modeling
    • Upcoming plan methodologies for needs assessment and resource strategy analysis