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M-RETS® Board of Directors

M-RETS Board of Directors and Officers
at 2012 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis


  • Deborah Erwin, President (Regulator)
    PSC of Wisconsin
    610 North Whitney Way
    Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854
    Deborah.Erwin(at)wisconsin.gov
    (608) 266-3905
    Term Expires: October 2013

  • Pat Keily, Vice President (IOU)
    WE Energies
    231 W. Michigan St.
    Milwaukee, WI 53203
    pat.keily(at)we-energies.com
    (414) 221-2820
    Term Expires: October 2014

  • Brian Rounds, Secretary (Regulator)
    Public Utilities Commission
    Capitol Building, 1st floor
    500 East Capitol Avenue
    Pierre, SD 57501-5070
    brian.rounds(at)state.sd.us
    (605) 773-3201
    Term Expire: October 2013

  • Susan Mackenzie (Regulator)
    Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
    Saint Paul, MN 55101-2147
    Susan.Mackenzie (at)state.mn.us
    (651) 201-2241
    Term Expires: October 2013

  • Janet McGurk (Regulator)
    Iowa Utilities Board
    1375 E. Court Ave.
    Des Moines, IA 50319-0069
    Janet.McGurk(at)iub.iowa.gov
    Tel: 515-725-7301
    Term Expires: 2015

  • Larry W Johnston (MUNI)
    Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
    500 First Avenue SW
    Rochester, MN 55902-3303
    lw.johnston(at)smmpa.org
    (507) 292-6440
    Term Expires: October 2014

  • Eric Jensen (Non Profit)
    Izaak Walton League
    Midwest Office
    1619 Dayton Avenue, Ste. 202
    St. Paul MN 55104-6206
    Ejensen(at)iwla.org
    (651) 649-1446
    Term Expires: October 2014

  • Dan Heim (Marketer)
    Exelon/Constellation
    300 Exelon Way
    Kennett Square, PA 19348
    610-765-6723
    Daniel.Heim(at)exeloncorp.com
    Term Expires: October 2013

  • Ronald J Franz (CO-OP)
    Dairyland Power Cooperative
    3200 East Avenue South
    P.O. Box 817
    La Crosse, WI 54602-0817
    rjf(at)dairynet.com
    608-787-1322
    Term Expires: October 2013

  • Eric Schroeder, Treasurer (officer only)
    Great Plains Institute
    2801 21st Ave. S., Suite 220
    Minneapolis, MN 55407
    eschroeder(at)gpisd.net
    612-278-7157

  • Jeffery Cottes (Regulator)
    Province of Manitoba
    Department of Innovation, Energy and Mines Energy Division
    1200-155 Carlton Street
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3H8
    Jeffery.Cottes(at)gov.mb.ca
    204.945.2695
    Term Expires: October 2014


M-RETS® Staff
  • Amy Fredregill
    Executive Director
    Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System, Inc.
    1885 University Avenue West, Suite 315
    St. Paul, MN 55104-3462
    amy(at)mrets.org
    651-789-3338

  • Zara Scharf
    Program Analyst
    Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System, Inc.
    1885 University Avenue West, Suite 315
    St. Paul, MN 55104-3462
    zara(at)mrets.org
    651-789-3337


M-RETS® Stakeholder Process
  • M-RETS® Administrator has ultimate responsibility for preparation, amendment, compilation and interpretation of all Operating Procedures, functional design documents and similar documents related to the design and operation of M-RETS®
  • Need for balance between input from market participants and government agencies and independence of M-RETS® Administrator
  • Starting point for Operating Procedures is draft Operating Procedures dated October 26, 2006
  • Amendments to Operating Procedures will be based on consultation with Advisory Groups
  • The M-RETS® Governing Board and the M-RETS® Subscriber Group will provide input and advice on M-RETS® design and Operating Procedures. M-RETS® Administrator will work cooperatively with both Advisory Groups to maximize their input while safeguarding independence of M-RETS® Administrator
  • M-RETS® Governing Board will establish its own bylaws and governance structure.
  • M-RETS® Subscriber Group is open to every M-RETS® Account Holder, although Account Holders are not required to belong to M-RETS® Subscriber Group
    • Prior to commencement of M-RETS® operation, M-RETS® Subscriber Group will be populated by potential account holders identified by the M-RETS® Governing Board
    • Upon commencement of M-RETS® operation, any member of M-RETS® Subscriber Group that has not become account holder will no longer be member of M-RETS® Subscriber Group
    • Primary objective of M-RETS® Subscriber Group will be to provide M-RETS® Administrator with real-world market-based input on the functionality and operation of M-RETS®
    • Each account holder may designate one member and one alternate for M-RETS® Subscriber Group
    • M-RETS® Subscriber Group will select Chair and Vice-Chair from among its members, each of which will serve one-year term
    • The Midwest ISO may also have a role in M-RETS® Subscriber Group, if it so desires
  • Each Advisory Group will meet with M-RETS® Administrator on monthly basis prior to commencement of operations of M-RETS® and on quarterly basis after commencement of operations of M-RETS®
  • Meetings will initially be in person (with teleconference availability) in Madison, Milwaukee, Minneapolis or another city in M-RETS® area that provides reasonable access for members of each Advisory Group and M-RETS® Administrator.  After initial meetings, Chair of each Advisory Group will determine whether meetings will be held in person and/or by webinar/teleconference
  • Meetings with Advisory Groups will be on same day, when possible, and on adjacent days, when same-day meetings are not possible
     

 

March 15th, 2013:
Do you have any questions about what the MRETS board of directors is working on?
Do you have ideas for MRETS that you'd like our board to know about?
Please send an email to Amy Fredregill, Executive Director, at
amy@mrets.org

 

Download File February 27th, 2013
Approved M-RETS Subscriber Group Charter

 

Download File November 7 2012:
M-RETS, Inc. Elects Board Officers, Appoints Board Members

 

Download File Board Member Roles and Responsibilities

 

Download File Annual Action Plan Outcomes (Updated May 2012)

 

Download File Fiduciary Duties, Roles and Expectations for Board Members

 

Download File Confict of Interest Policy: Directors are required to annually disclose and at any point that a conflict arises

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