Wspp Inc

“The organization delegates control over management duties to the operating agent who serves as the central point of contact for the organization. The operating agent performs the following duties as the organization's manager: - performs all duties as provided for under the wspp agreement and as directed by the executive committee to achieve smooth running day to day administration of the organization - acts as ambassador in the recruitment of new members and assists in the development of the annual budget - works with wspp officers, members, market participants, and regional reliability groups to develop awareness and support for issues concerning the wspp agreement and potential amendments”

“The organization changed its bylaws to read as follows: "classes of members: the corporation shall have one class of voting members, designated as members, and one class of non-voting members, designated as associate members." the following information was added to the bylaws of the organization: "associate members: qualifications of associate members: a person or entity that is not qualified to become a member in accordance with section 16.1 of the wspp agreement (that is, a person or entity that is not an electric utility, retail entity or qualifying facility) is eligible to be an associate member of the corporation. Associate membership shall be sought by submission of a written request to the chairman of the executive committee, which shall include a description of the applicant's participation in, or service to participants in, the bulk electric industry. Upon written acceptance of the application by the executive committee or its designee and payment of the initial annual dues for associate membership as provided in these bylaws, the applicant shall be an associate member in good standing, entitled to the rights and privileges of associate membership. An associate member that has failed to pay its annual dues timely as provided in these bylaws shall cease to be in good standing and shall not be entitled to the rights and privileges of associate membership until and unless payment is made. Annual associate membership dues: the annual dues for associate membership shall be determined by the executive committee for a given year no later than july 31 of the prior year and posted on the wspp homepage. The dues for an associate member's first year of membership shall be 1/12 the annual dues multiplied by the number of months of membership for the applicable year. Thereafter, the associate member shall pay the entire annual dues in january of the applicable year. No refund shall be available if the associate members withdraws from membership. Rights and privileges of associate membership: an associate member shall have the following rights and privileges: (a) attendance by up to two (2) representatives at meetings of the operating committee without payment of any fees assessed upon non-members for meeting attendance (training and networking activities charges will be assessed at the rates assessed to members), additional representatives may attend by payment of meeting fees charged to non-members; (b) use of designated vendor marketing space as designated at meetings of the operating committee; (c) access to wspp website; (d) receipt of wspp notices of meetings and other general correspondence; and (e) other rights and privileges as the corporation shall determine. No voting rights: associate members do not have any voting rights in the corporation or any committee or subcommittee thereof, and, except as provided in section 3.3.3 [paragraph above], have no rights to attend any committee or subcommittee meeting."”

“An entity that is or becomes a party to the wspp agreement is a member of the organization.”

“Each member shall designate a representitive to be a member of the executive committee, which is the governing body of the organization.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the organization's audit committee.”

“Forms are available upon request.”

“Other professional: program service expenses 8,335. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,335. Administrative fee: program service expenses 23,059. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,059.”