Common use of Designation of Membership Class Clause in Contracts

Designation of Membership Class. A Member of WECC may not belong to more than one Class. An applicant for membership will designate the Class for which it qualifies based upon the criteria for membership set forth in Section 4.2, however any Member owning, controlling or operating Transmission Facilities or distribution facilities must belong to Class 1 or 2 unless the Board grants the Member’s petition for a change in Member Class pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.4 of these Bylaws. Applications for membership will be submitted to WECC. WECC staff will review the application to verify eligibility for membership and Member Class designation. An applicant whose application has been rejected or any Member who disputes the WECC staff’s determination regarding the appropriate Member Class designation may request review by the Governance Committee. If the applicant or any Member disagrees with the Governance Committee’s decision, the applicant or such Member may appeal this decision to the Board.