Series Description
R400.001, Box 1, folders 1-9
Series 1
Bill Files
2003-2004
Physical Description: 9 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by bill number
Scope and Content Note
This series contains legislative bill files which had the potential to affect the bylaws, functions, or operations of the
Electricity Oversight Board (EOB). The files may include bill analyses, bill summaries, amendments, EOB opinions, and
correspondence.
The Reliable Electric Service Act of 2004 (AB2006) and the Repeal of Deregulation Act of 2003 (SB888) are two notable bill
files found in the series. The Reliable Electric Service Act was meant to create a framework for the CPUC and would have ensured
adequate resources for electric service providers. AB2006, which was vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger, would have allowed
investor-owned utilities to build their own power plants and sign long-term contracts with private companies for electricity.
The
Repeal of Deregulation Act, also vetoed by the Governor, would have repealed the provisions of AB1890 (Chapter 854, Statues
1996), which was widely blamed for the shortages the caused price spikes and rolling blackouts in 2000 and 2001.
2003-2004: AB151-AB2954 (4ff) Box 1/1-4
2003-2004: SB72-SB1859, SCR30 (5ff) Box 1/5-9
R400.002, Box 1, folder 10 - Box 3, folder 10
Series 2
Chronological Correspondence.
1999-2003
Physical Description: 41 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by correspondence date.
Scope and Content Note
The Chronological Correspondence series represents a sampling of the EOB's communication amongst its Board members, the ISO,
PX,
and FERC. Correspondence covers a range of topics such as electricity price caps, FERC filings, EOB funding, and appointments
to
the EOB, ISO Board, and PX Board.
R400.003, Box 3, folder 11 - Box 4, folder 10
Series 3
Governor's Clean Energy Green Team Files
1996-2001
Physical Description: 32 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
Files of the Governor's Green Team include such materials as reports, correspondence, and issue papers. The Green Team was
established with the adoption of AB 970 under Section 12078 to the Government Code and consisted of a chairperson and 15 members,
including the Chair of the EOB. These files document how the Green Team compiled guidance documents and information on the
environmental effects associated with power plants proposed to be certified for operation in California. Additionally, this
series includes subject files created by the Green Team that focused on low or zero interest financing programs and renewable
energy resources.
See Appendix A in Master Finding Aid on the California State Archives website for a complete subject list
R400.004, Box 4, folder 11-Box 5, folder 9
Series 4
Electricity Oversight Board Meeting Transcripts
1997-1998
2000-2003
Physical Description: 31 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains verbatim transcripts of meetings and special hearings conducted by the EOB. Topics covered during EOB
meetings include issues relating to market clearing prices, discussions regarding location marginal pricing, and EOB management.
Early transcripts from 1997 include the appointment of initial members to the governing boards of the ISO and PX, discussions
about the possible incorporation of the ISO and PX as separate nonprofit corporations, and the determination of the composition
and terms of service for the ISO and PX governing boards. There are no transcripts from 1999.
R400.005, Box 5, folders 10-25
Series 5
Electricity Oversight Board Meeting Files.
2000-2002
Physical Description: 16 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains materials that were pertinent to EOB meeting agenda items, including but not limited to, reports from
the
California ISO and PX, memorandums, presentation printouts, graphs, charts, and committee reports.
The majority of the meeting files date to 2000. The years 2001 and 2002 each have only one meeting file (1/23/2001 and 11/23/2002).
R400.006, Box 6, folder 1- Box 12, folder 17
Series 6
California Independent Service Operator Board of Governors and Committee Meeting Files
1998-2006
Physical Description: 125 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
The California Independent Service Operator Board of Governors and Committee Meeting Files include materials that were pertinent
to agenda topics and meeting discussions. Reports from ISO committees including Finance, Governance, Audit, Grid
Reliability/Operations, Legislative, and Market Issues, make up a large portion of the items found within the series. Agendas,
meeting minutes, notes, statements from the EOB to the ISO, and resolutions made by the EOB which affected the ISO, can also
be
found throughout the series.
R400.007, Box 12, folder 18 - Box 13, folder 14
Series 7
CA ISO Market Surveillance Committee Meeting Files.
1998-2006
Physical Description: 36 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
The ISO Market Surveillance Committee Meeting Files contains committee meeting agendas, graphs, charts, and weekly market
watch
reports. Meetings covered a range of topics such as the ISO compliance project, an implementation plan for the market
surveillance unit, the impact of the Regulation Energy Price Adjustment (REPA), and discussions on the competitive characteristic
of PX and ISO markets.
R400.008, Box 13, folder 15 - Box 14, folder 9
Series 8
Power Exchange Corporate Meeting Files
1998-2000
Physical Description: 19 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
The Power Exchange Corporate Meeting Files contain meeting minutes, agendas, California energy market reports, and committee
reports. Topics covered at the meetings include pending legislation, FERC updates, and changes to the CA ISO market which
had the
potential to affect the PX.
R400.009, Box 14, folder 10 - Box 17, folder 20
Series 9
Docket Files.
1997-2000
Physical Description: 72 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by docket date, then by docket number.
Scope and Content Note
The EOB maintained a docket filing system in which all outgoing and incoming documents, such as reports, correspondence, hearing
files, and memorandums were filed under the appropriate docket number. Docket numbers were assigned to documents based on
the
date and the creator.
See Appendix B in Master Finding Aid on the California State Archives website for a full list of docket numbers. Please also
note that the first folder of each docket file contains a master log that lists each document that can be found within that
particular docket number.
R400.010, Box 18, folder 1 - Box 19, folder 14
Series 10
Subject Files
1997-2007
Physical Description: 47 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
Subject Files document the operation and actions of the EOB and also includes reports, handbooks, and bylaws created by the
PX, the California Energy Commission, and the ISO. Furthermore, documents and reports pertaining to the general state of
California's energy market can be found within the series.
See Appendix C in Master Finding Aid on the California State Archives website for a complete subject list.
R400.011, Box 19, folders 15-20
Series 11
Attorney Files
1998-1999
Physical Description: 5 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by document date.
Access Information
This series is RESTRICTED under the California Public Records Act, Government Code sections 7927.705 , 7927.205, and 7930.110
(formerly Gov. Code sections 6254(k), 6254.25, and 6276.04 Attorney-Client Privilege).
Scope and Content Note
This series includes attorney notes, court dockets, correspondence, reports, and expert witness statements which were used
to
determine the settlement of Reliability Must-Run (RMR) contracts.
R400.012
Series 12
Artifacts.
1997-2008
Physical Description: 3 items
Arrangement
Arranged by item type.
Access Information
Curatoral restriction. See State Archives reference archivist for access.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains three artifacts, including a large sign from the EOB office and two decorative plates, which were a
gift from a delegation from China.
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