PacifiCorp implementation staff briefed the Commission on the company’s operational readiness plan for EDAM, including vendor builds, multiple testing stages, training and customer onboarding.

Kirstine (PacifiCorp implementation lead; full name not specified in the transcript) said PacifiCorp has completed connectivity testing with CAISO and has begun structured market simulation. The company described vendor builds for four primary systems (front‑office trading, transmission/OD systems, grid operations tools and settlement systems) plus additional ancillary systems for metering and reporting. Kirstine emphasized that the organization is balancing vendor development work with in‑house training so that internal staff retain operational knowledge.

PacifiCorp outlined the testing sequence: structured CAISO‑led scenarios, vendor and functional testing, unstructured (sandbox) testing of customer‑specific scenarios, a dedicated market simulation phase, vendor certification, and an eight‑week parallel operations period that PacifiCorp expects to begin on February 2. The company said parallel operations will produce settlement reports and operational data but cautioned that bugs and fixes are expected; a “tiger team” of specialists will review daily simulation results and resolve anomalies.

Kirstine said PacifiCorp is offering an implementation workshop on November 20 with in‑person options for North Temple offices and virtual attendance. She explained the company will deliver role‑based training, vendor training modules and process documentation. PacifiCorp said it is taking an active customer‑engagement approach to help third‑party scheduling coordinators, transmission customers and municipal utilities register with CAISO and prepare for participation.

PacifiCorp staff said they have created fallbacks for customers who cannot complete registration before go‑live, and they plan to keep a limited number of off‑ramps available during early operations if unexpected technical or market‑design issues arise. Staff said they are organizing cross‑functional teams to handle testing, training and post‑go‑live support.