Specifications include, but are not limited to: Evaluation Services Under the direction of a PUCT staff attorney, the contractor will evaluate the costs and benefits of ETI joining a regional transmission organization, as specified below: Analyze and evaluate the cost-benefit studies performed by Charles River Associates related to membership of Entergy Operating Companies (OpCos) in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) or the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO). This will include evaluation of the additional cost and benefits of joining SPP or MISO identified by Entergy, and evaluation of the allocation of costs and benefits to the OpCos performed by Entergy. Analyze and evaluate the impact of SPP or MISO membership on ETI and its customers, including the impact of their respective market designs, transmission cost allocation methods, governance, and membership agreements. Analyze and evaluate the costs and benefits to ETI of continued participation in the Entergy System Agreement (ESA) if the OpCos in the Entergy System join SPP or MISO. Also review and evaluate proposed changes to the ESA. Develop findings and recommendations with regard to the costs and benefits to ETI and its customers of the Entergy OpCos joining SPP or MISO. Hearing Services At the PUCTs election, the contractor will work with PUCT staff and attorneys in connection with FERC and PUCT proceedings related to the topics in the evaluation services scope of work. The contractor's duties may include, but are not limited to: propounding and responding to discovery requests reviewing and providing critical analysis of testimony submitted by other parties preparing and presenting testimony at a hearing in FERC or PUCT proceedings attending hearings in FERC or PUCT proceedings assisting PUCT counsel in cross-examining expert witnesses assisting PUCT staff during hearings as directed and assisting PUCT counsel in preparing post-hearing briefing.
