Common use of Appointment of Technical Committee Officers Clause in Contracts

Appointment of Technical Committee Officers. ‌ (a) The System Operator shall, after its chief executive officer has conferred with the Participants Committee and relevant Technical Committee officers regarding such appointment(s), appoint the Chair and Secretary of each of the Technical Committees. Each individual appointed by the System Operator shall be an independent person not affiliated with any Participant. The System Operator shall seek input from the Technical Committee to which such officer is being appointed on the technical expertise and qualifications needed for such position, and endeavor to appoint a person with such technical expertise and qualifications. Before appointing an individual to the position of Chair or Secretary, the System Operator shall notify the Committee to which such officer is being appointed of the proposed assignment and, consistent with its personnel practices, provide any other information about the individual reasonably requested by the Committee. Each of the Technical Committees shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chair. (b) If a Technical Committee determines that the performance of its Chair or Secretary is not satisfactory, the Committee shall provide notice to the Chair of the Participants Committee, identifying perceived performance deficiencies of such officer. The Chair of the Participants Committee shall discuss the performance of such officer with the Chief Executive Officer of the System Operator, who shall take such action as he or she deems necessary and appropriate based on such discussions. If the perceived officer performance deficiencies continue for thirty (30) days or more after such discussion between the Participants Committee Chair and the System Operator’s Chief Executive Officer, the Participants Committee Chair may provide notice of the officer performance concerns to the Board of Directors of the System Operator. The Board shall meet with the Participants Committee Chair at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the giving of such notice and shall provide to the Participants Committee Chair a written response to address the concerns with respect to the Committee officer’s performance not later than five (5) Business Days following such meeting. If the perceived performance deficiencies are with the Chair of a Technical Committee, and a written response is not received from the Board within such five (5) Business Day period, the Vice-Chair shall serve as the acting Chair until such response is received.

Appointment of Technical Committee Officers. ‌ (a) The System Operator shall, after its chief executive ------------------------------------------- officer has conferred with the Participants Participant members of the Liaison Committee and relevant Technical Committee officers regarding such appointment(s), appoint the Chair and Secretary of each of the Technical Committees. Each individual appointed by the System Operator shall be an independent person not affiliated with any Participant. The System Operator shall seek input from the Technical Committee to which such officer is being appointed on the technical expertise and qualifications needed for such position, and endeavor to appoint a person with such technical expertise and qualifications. Before appointing an individual to the position of Chair or Secretary, the System Operator shall notify the Committee to which such officer is being New England Power Pool Sheet No. 250 Restated NEPOOL Agreement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- appointed of the proposed assignment and, consistent with its personnel practices, provide any other information about the individual reasonably requested by the Committee. Each of In the Technical Committees shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chair. (b) If event that a Technical Committee determines that the performance of its the Chair or Secretary of the Committee is not satisfactory, the Committee shall provide notice to the Chair of System Operator that such performance deficiencies must be corrected within 60 days. If the Committee determines that the performance deficiencies have not been corrected within the 60-day period, the Committee may vote to remove the officer, subject to appeal to the Participants Committee, identifying perceived performance deficiencies . A vote of the Technical Committee to remove its officer shall be immediately effective and binding on the System Operator and shall cause the System Operator to appoint a replacement officer in accordance with the provisions of this Section 20(j) unless an appeal to the Participants Committee has been taken prior to the end of the tenth business day following the vote to remove the officer in which case the vote for removal shall be subject to the outcome of such officerappeal. The Chair A vote of the Participants Committee shall discuss the performance of such officer with the Chief Executive Officer of the System Operator, who shall take such action as he or she deems necessary and appropriate based on such discussions. If the perceived officer performance deficiencies continue for thirty (30) days or more after such discussion between the Participants Committee Chair and the System Operator’s Chief Executive Officer, the Participants Committee Chair may provide notice of the officer performance concerns to the Board of Directors of the System Operator. The Board shall meet with the Participants Committee Chair at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the giving of such notice and shall provide to the Participants Committee Chair a written response to address the concerns with respect to any such appeal shall be immediately effective and binding on the Committee officer’s performance System Operator and not later than five (5) Business Days following such meeting. If the perceived performance deficiencies are with the Chair of a Technical Committee, and a written response is not received from the Board within such five (5) Business Day period, the Vice-Chair shall serve as the acting Chair until such response is receivedsubject to any further appeals.

Appointment of Technical Committee Officers. ‌ (a) The System Operator shall, after its chief executive officer has conferred with the Participants Committee and relevant Technical Committee officers regarding such appointment(s), appoint the Chair and Secretary of each of the Technical Committees. Each individual appointed by the System Operator shall be an independent person not affiliated with any Participant. The System Operator shall seek input from the Technical Committee to which such officer is being appointed on the technical expertise and qualifications needed for such position, and endeavor to appoint a person with such technical expertise and qualifications. Before appointing an individual to the position of Chair or Secretary, the System Operator shall notify the Committee to which such officer is being appointed of the proposed assignment and, consistent with its personnel practices, provide any other information about the individual reasonably requested by the Committee. Each of the Technical Committees shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chair. (b) If a Technical Committee determines that the performance of its Chair or Secretary is not satisfactory, the Committee shall provide notice to the Chair of the Participants Committee, identifying perceived performance deficiencies of such officer. The Chair of the Participants Committee shall discuss the performance of such officer with the Chief Executive Officer of the System Operator, who shall take such action as he or she deems necessary and appropriate based on such discussions. If the perceived officer performance deficiencies continue for thirty (30) days or more after such discussion between the Participants Committee Chair and the System Operator’s Chief Executive Officer, the Participants Committee Chair may provide notice of the officer performance concerns to the Board of Directors of the System Operator. The Board shall meet with the Participants Committee Chair at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the giving of such notice and shall provide to the Participants Committee Chair a written response to address the concerns with respect to the Committee officer’s performance not later than five (5) Business Days following such meeting. If the perceived performance deficiencies are with the Chair of a Technical Committee, and a written response is not received from the Board within such five (5) Business Day period, the Vice-Chair shall serve as the acting Chair until such response is received.. Issued by: Xxxxx X. Xxxx, Secretary Effective: February 1, 2005 Issued on: September 13, 2004 New England Power Pool Sheet No. 35 Second Restated NEPOOL Agreement Section 7 - Participants Committee

Appointment of Technical Committee Officers. ‌ (a) The System ------------------------------------------- Operator shall, after its chief executive officer has conferred with the Participants Participant members of the Liaison Committee and relevant Technical Committee officers regarding such appointment(s), appoint the Chair and Secretary of each of the Technical Committees. Each individual appointed by the System Operator shall be an independent person not affiliated with any Participant. The System Operator shall seek input from the Technical Committee to which such officer is being appointed on the technical expertise and qualifications needed for such position, and endeavor to appoint a person with such technical expertise and qualifications. Before appointing an individual to the position of Chair or Secretary, the System Operator shall notify the Committee to which such officer is being appointed of the proposed assignment and, consistent with its personnel practices, provide any other information about the individual reasonably requested by the Committee. Each of In the Technical Committees shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chair. (b) If event that a Technical Issued by: David T. Doot Effective: March 1, 2000 Xxxxxx xx: December 30, 1999 67269.43 New England Power Pool FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 5, Original Revised Sheet No. 260 Committee determines that the performance of its the Chair or Secretary of the Committee is not satisfactory, the Committee shall provide notice to the Chair of System Operator that such performance deficiencies must be corrected within 60 days. If the Committee determines that the performance deficiencies have not been corrected within the 60-day period, the Committee may vote to remove the officer, subject to appeal to the Participants Committee, identifying perceived performance deficiencies . A vote of the Technical Committee to remove its officer shall be immediately effective and binding on the System Operator and shall cause the System Operator to appoint a replacement officer in accordance with the provisions of this Section 20(j) unless an appeal to the Participants Committee has been taken prior to the end of the tenth business day following the vote to remove the officer in which case the vote for removal shall be subject to the outcome of such officerappeal. The Chair A vote of the Participants Committee shall discuss the performance of such officer with the Chief Executive Officer of the System Operator, who shall take such action as he or she deems necessary and appropriate based on such discussions. If the perceived officer performance deficiencies continue for thirty (30) days or more after such discussion between the Participants Committee Chair and the System Operator’s Chief Executive Officer, the Participants Committee Chair may provide notice of the officer performance concerns to the Board of Directors of the System Operator. The Board shall meet with the Participants Committee Chair at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the giving of such notice and shall provide to the Participants Committee Chair a written response to address the concerns with respect to any such appeal shall be immediately effective and binding on the Committee officer’s performance System Operator and not later than five (subject to any further appeals. Issued by: David T. Doot Effective: March 1, 2000 Xxxxxx xx: December 30, 1999 67269.43 New England Power Pool FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 5) Business Days following such meeting, Original Revised Sheet No. If the perceived performance deficiencies are with the Chair of a Technical Committee, and a written response is not received from the Board within such five (5) Business Day period, the Vice-Chair shall serve as the acting Chair until such response is received.261 SECTION 21 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ------------------------

Appointment of Technical Committee Officers. ‌ (a) The System Operator shall, after its chief executive officer has conferred with the Participants Committee and relevant Technical Committee officers regarding such appointment(s), appoint the Chair and Secretary of each of the Technical Committees. Each individual appointed by the System Operator shall be an independent person not affiliated with any Participant. The System Operator shall seek input from the Technical Committee to which such officer is being appointed on the technical expertise and qualifications needed for such position, and endeavor to appoint a person with such technical expertise and qualifications. Before appointing an individual to the position of Chair or Secretary, the System Operator shall notify the Committee to which such officer is being appointed of the proposed assignment and, consistent with its personnel practices, provide any other information about the individual reasonably requested by the Committee. Each of the Technical Committees shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chair. (b) If a Technical Committee determines that the performance of its Chair or Secretary is not satisfactory, the Committee shall provide notice to the Chair of the Participants Committee, identifying perceived performance deficiencies of such officer. The Chair of the Participants Committee shall discuss the performance of such officer with the Chief Executive Officer of the System Operator, who shall take such action as he or she deems necessary and appropriate based on such discussions. If the perceived officer performance deficiencies continue for thirty (30) days or more after such discussion between the Participants Committee Chair and the System Operator’s Chief Executive Officer, the Participants Committee Chair may provide notice of the officer performance concerns to the Board of Directors of the System Operator. The Board shall meet with the Participants Committee Chair at its next regularly scheduled meeting following the giving of such notice and shall provide to the Participants Committee Chair a written response to address the concerns with respect to the Committee officer’s performance not later than five (5) Business Days following such meeting. If the perceived performance deficiencies are with the Chair of a Technical Committee, and a written response is not received from the Board within such five (5) Business Day period, the Vice-Chair shall serve as the acting Chair until such response is received.