EXHIBIT D

ISO SCHEDULING COORDINATOR CHARGES

The financial obligation for ISO costs incurred after the effective date will be allocated to the Utility, unless otherwise extended under the existing letter agreement with DWR related to the ISO charges and any future Applicable Commission Orders. Unless specifically provided in Exhibit C hereto, all ISO costs incurred after the effective date attributable to load and resources shall be the responsibility of Utility. The Utility's obligation to pay for ISO charges should not result in double recovery of these charges.

Any refunds, reruns or credits through the ISO attributable to costs incurred by DWR for trade dates beginning HE 2200, January 17, 2001, up to the effective date shall belong to DWR and Utility shall take all necessary action to remit such refunds or credits to DWR within reasonable time.

(END OF EXHIBIT D)

DWR will retain all contract management, administration and monitoring responsibilities for the Contracts, including due diligence, performance testing, contract performance assessment, formal correspondence and notifications with Suppliers, exercise of contract options, contract interpretation and dispute resolution, and financial reporting. In the event Utility and DWR agree in the future to transition the Due Diligence and Performance Test Monitoring functions set forth in this Exhibit E from DWR to the Utility, the Parties will first develop a mutually acceptable plan of performance, a transition schedule, and a transition plan for transfer of such functions from the DWR to the Utility for review and approval by the Commission. Upon agreement of the Parties to an acceptable plan and completion of the transition period, the agreed upon functions will transfer from DWR to the Utility ("the Transition Date").

I. Due-Diligence

The Due Diligence function assesses the progress of permitting, construction and performance capability of new generating facilities under to the Contracts. Due Diligence includes (i) monitoring activities associated with the development, construction, and performance of new generating facilities; (ii) identification and tracking of key projects milestones including permitting, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, and performance testing; (iii) coordination with permitting agencies and the Suppliers, review of project documents, physical inspections, and witnessing of acceptance tests, (iv) verification that the new facilities can perform in a manner that is consistent with the obligations under the appropriate Contract and (v) review and approval of commercial operation dates and documentation.

II. Performance Test Monitoring

Annual Performance Tests verify ongoing compliance with the Contracts and establish plants capacities and efficiencies that are used to calculate contract payments, either for capacity or energy. Annual Performance Test responsibilities generally consist of (i) verification of testing procedures, (ii) witness of performance tests, (iii) review of test results and test reports for compliance with Contract terms and conditions, and (iv) identification of contract non-compliance for dispute resolution with the Supplier. Prior to the Transition Date, the Utility will cooperate and assist DWR with scheduling of upcoming Annual Performance Tests, and the Utility may have its staff witness such testing.

B. Scheduled Performance Tests

Prior to the Transition Date, on occasion, DWR may request that Utility schedule a peaking or dispatchable generating facility for testing (to assure that such generation facility is available according to the terms of the contract between such generation facility and DWR). The utility will cooperate and shall coordinate with the DWR on a mutually acceptable date for performance of the test. On the date agreed upon, the Utility shall schedule the specified facility or unit for operation to test the availability, reliability, and performance of the scheduled unit.

Prior to January 1, 2003, Utility shall meet with DWR staff to review, discuss, and verify test procedures and protocols developed by DWR.

III. Contract Performance Assessments

DWR shall continue to perform an after-the-fact review ("Performance Assessment") of each Contract on a periodic basis. The purpose of the Performance Assessment is to assess, analyze, and document the overall performance of each contract Supplier, assure that the Supplier is satisfying the terms and conditions of their respective contract(s), and identify potential issues, disputes, and other matters that may require corrective action by either Utility or DWR as part of contract administration.

IV. Other Administrative Matters

Utility and DWR agree to copy each other on all written correspondence and written notifications sent to or received from a Supplier of an Allocated Contract or Interim Contract related to the activities described in this Exhibit E. The Parties agree to provide additional information as requested related to verification and support of the activities described in this Exhibit E.

Results of the activities described in this Exhibit E will be documented by DWR in written reports ("Reports") and shall be discussed periodically between DWR and the Utility. Such Reports may include, but are not limited to, summary of test results, status of projects, recommendations for operational changes, procedural changes, dispute resolution, and results of Performance Assessments.

Such Reports, documentation, or other material developed by either Party shall be shared and reviewed with the other Party on a timely basis.

Utility agrees to cooperate, assist, and support DWR staff, as required, in data collection, analysis, and Report preparation which includes providing DWR staff or a designated agent access to all data necessary to complete reports related to the activities described in this Exhibit E.

(END OF EXHIBIT E)

To effectively fulfill is legal and financial responsibilities, DWR requires standard, reliable and reliable information. Post transition, primary source of this information will be the three utilities.

The information being requested is required to:

· Verify, audit, monitor and authorize payment for bilateral invoices for allocated DWR contracts;

· Manage disputes between DWR and the bilateral counterparties;

· Verify, audit, monitor and authorize payment for fuel procured by the utilities relating to DWR allocated contracts;

· Verify, audit, monitor, collect and IOU remittances relating to repayment of Energy Supplied and Bond Funds;

· Forecast, manage and monitor DWR monetary requirements and associated accounts;

· Ongoing reporting responsibilities under AB1X, the rate agreement and bond indenture;

· Audit and monitor long-term contract performance and associated risks prior to contract assignment or novation.

Utility shall provide to DWR the information listed in the table below. The table below contains a brief description of the information to be provided by Utility, the frequency for which Utility shall provide such information to DWR, and the effective date for when Utility shall provide such information to DWR.

      Contract/Trade

     

Requirement

Description

Freq

Effective

Delivery Method

Surplus Energy Sales

Monthly utility's surplus energy sales plan updated weekly. Sales plan will outline all surplus sales contemplated by the utility, including but not limited to balance of month, weekly balance of week and other short-term sales.

Monthly

1/1/2003

Email/Fax - Standard Form TBD

Surplus Energy Sales

Contract/Deal information relating to the forward sale of DWR surplus energy. This would include but is not limited to Counterparty, Term (Start/End Date), Hourly Contract Volumes, Hourly Price, Location, any fee information, etc.

When executed

All surplus forward sales effective after 1/1/2003

Email/Fax - Standard Form TBD

The following table outlines DWR data requirements relating to long-term contract schedule information and associated invoices:

      Schedule/Bilateral Invoice

     

Requirement

Description

Freq

Effective

Delivery Method

Final Schedule Volumes, Long Term Contracts

For all long-term contracts allocated to the utilities and any surplus energy sales, the detailed hourly final schedule volumes and pricing information by contract by counterparty, by day.

Final schedule volumes are defined as the final volume for the hour at the completion of the real-time market. These volumes represent the hour ahead scheduled volumes adjusted to include any real-time market adjustment. Utility would ensure this information is accurate and settlement quality.

File should include, but is not limited to; Utility identifier, file type identifier (I.E. FINAL, HA), SC identifier, schedule type identifier (i.e. sale), delivery location, date, volume scheduled by hour, price per hour.

T+1 (Daily)

1/2/2003

Secure Electronic - Format TBD

HA Final Schedule Volumes, Long Term Contacts

For all long-term contracts allocated to the utilities and any surplus energy sales, the detailed hour ahead final schedule volumes and pricing information by contract, by counterparty, by day.

Format and data elements of the file provided should identical to what was specified above in Final Schedule volumes.

(Note: This can not be the ISO Hour Ahead Final Schedule template as this file does not provide transactional level details but consolidates/collapses information based on certain ISO rules.)

T+1 (Daily)

1/2/2003

Secure Electronic - Format TBD

Reconciled Monthly bilateral invoices Schedule Volumes

Monthly invoice and supporting documentation for bilateral contracts relating to DWR long-term contracts, reviewed and approved by utility for payment by DWR to the counterpary.

Monthly - 5 business days prior to payment due date

Feb 2003

TBD

In the event of a bilateral invoice dispute with the counterparty, DWR may also request from the utility the additional schedule information. This information would be in the same format as outlined in the table above. As mentioned above, DWR is requesting transactional level information and notthe associated ISO template files due to the consolidation/collapsing of schedules with the template files. Schedule information required would include :

The following table outlines DWR data requirements relating to the verification of fuel costs. It assumes DWR will retain legal and financial responsibility for gas and related services while the utility will perform administrative and operational responsibilities as outlined in Exhibit B.

      Fuel Costs

     

Requirement

Description

Freq

Effective

Delivery Method

Generator fuel plan proposal

Proposal and supporting analysis on whether or not to accept or reject of generator fuel plan.

Based on individual contracts

Jan-03

TBD

Utility Fuel Procurement Plan

Utility will provide a bi-annual fuel procurement plan for utility supplied fuel.

Bi-Annual

Jan-03

TBD

Reconciled Monthly Gas Invoice

Suppliers monthly invoice and supporting documentation for fuel procurement relating to DWR tolling agreements, reviewed and approved by Utility for payment by DWR to the supplier.

Monthly - 5-business days prior to payment due date

Feb-03

Electronic - Format TBD

Gas Transportation Contract Information

Details relating to the Utility negotiated firm and/or interruptible transportation agreements for DWR review and authorization.

When executed

All contracts effective after 1/1/2003

E-mail/Fax Standard Form TBD

Gas Storage Contract Information

Details relating to the Utility/negotiated firm and/or interruptible storage agreements for DWR review and authorization.

When executed

All contracts effective after 1/1/03

E-mail/Fax Standard Form TBD

Reconciled Monthly gas transportation invoices

Suppliers monthly invoice and supporting documentation for natural gas transportation costs relating to DWR tolling agreements, reviewed and approved by utility for payment by DWR to the supplier.

Monthly - 5-business days prior to payment due date

Feb-03

Electronic - Format TBD

Reconciled Monthly gas storage invoices

Supplier's monthly invoice and supporting documentation for storage relating to DWR tolling agreements, reviewed and approved by utility for payment by DWR to the supplier.

Monthly - 5-business days prior to payment due date

Feb-03

Electronic - Format TBD

The following table outlines additional DWR data relating to utility revenue remittance:

Utility Revenue Remittance

       

Requirement

Description

Freq

Effective

Delivery Method

 

Utility ISO Preliminary Settlement Statement and Supporting Files

The complete utility preliminary settlement statement and supporting files in original Utility template format. This information also required for remittance calculation purposes.

T + 38 business days

Ongoing

Secure Electronic-ISO Template Direct from ISO

 

Utility Final Settlement Statement and Supporting Files

The complete utility final settlement statement and supporting files in the Utility original template format. This information also required for remittance calculation purposes.

T + 45 business days

Ongoing

Secure Electronic-ISO Template Direct from ISO

 

Scheduled Retail Load by hour

Utilities scheduled or forecasted retail load information by hour.

T + 1

1/1/2003

TBD

 

Hourly aggregate final schedule of Utility's resource portfolios

Utilities total hourly scheduled volumes for the entire Utilities portfolio. This is an aggregate total for the day, by hour, and represents the total volume supplied by the utility.

T-1

(Daily)

1/2/2003

TBD

 

Hourly Distribution Loss Factor

Utility DLF % by hour

When changes required

1/1/2003

TBD

 

Estimated DWR remittance %

Utility estimated remittance percentage.

When changes required

1/1/2003

TBD

 

Energy Sales billed (kWh)

Daily kWh billed by Utility to end users

Daily

Ongoing

Standard DWR Form/File (TBD)

 

DWR Power Charge volumes

Daily kWh billed by Utility to end users

Daily

Ongoing

Standard DWR Form/File (TBD)

 

DWR Power Charge billed to Customer*

Daily dollar amount of DWR Power Charge being billed to customer including identification of dates billed.

Daily

Ongoing

Standard DWR Form/File (TBD)

Ongoing

Standard DWR Form/File

DWR Power Charge Remitted to DWR*

Daily dollar amount being remitted by Utility to DWR for the DWR Power Charge collected from customers including identification of dates billed.

Daily

Ongoing

Standard DWR Form/File (TBD)

   

*Note that this data is simply the supporting information that should be provided together with the daily remittance of customer revenues.

As various Commission proceedings are finalized DWR will also require specific data related to Bond Charge remittances and to Direct Access exit fees. The specific nature and format of this data will be agreed with between the utilities and DWR.

The following table outlines DWR data requirements relating to resource information:

Resource Information

     

Requirement

Description

Freq

Effective

Delivery Method

Load and Resource Assessment Studies

Copies of Utilities annual and quarter load and resource assessment studies as provided to the PUC.

Annually and quarterly

Jan-03

TBD

Update Description of Resources

Updated description of resources as set out in Exhibit A. Utilities will also provide timely updates on significant resource changes as outline in Exhibit A.

Annually or when significant changes

Jan 1, 04

TBD

Unit Commitment Studies

As provided to the PUC.

Weekly

Jan-03

TBD

DWR Resource Unavailability Form

Utility notification to DWR for resources within an allocated contracts becoming unavailable, or scheduled to become unavailable.

As outlined in operating agreement

1/1/2003

Standard DWR Form - Email/Fax

Upon the reasonable request of DWR, Utility will provide to DWR any information in respect of Utility that is applicable to the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement or any material information that is reasonably necessary for DWR to monitor and manage their risks and perform their fiduciary responsibilities. Upon the reasonable request of Utility, DWR will provide to Utility any information in respect of DWR that is applicable to the rights and obligations of the Parties under this Order or any material information that is reasonably necessary for Utility to operationally administer Contracts under this Order.

For the information identified above, or any additional information identified through the term of this Order, standard submission formats will be used or be developed by DWR for use by each of the investor-owned utilities, including Utility. In the cases where the information requirements result in a large volume of data (e.g., schedule information), DWR will use or develop standard detailed file definitions for use by all of the investor-owned utilities, including Utility. Data will be submitted to DWR by Utility through a secure electronic communication medium, unless other medium is reasonably requested by DWR.

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As a result of the relative short implementation timeframes, it is anticipated an interim delivery protocol (e.g., comma delimited file via email, compact diskettes) will be utilized until the final data transmission media are in place. DWR shall work jointly with Utility to ensure the required data is available by January 1, 2003

In the event that DWR incurs additional costs, including but not limited to penalties, interest or other such costs, due to Utility's failure to timely provide data set forth in this Exhibit F, any such direct cost increase invoiced or assessed to DWR shall be borne by Utility.

The provisions of this Exhibit are subject to annual review by DWR and Utility to ensure that data reporting remains relevant and useful.

(END OF EXHIBIT F)

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