Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG)

4.7.  Termination of ISO's Operational Control.

        4.7.1    Release from ISO's Operational Control.    Subject to Section 4.7.2, the ISO may relinquish its Operational Control over any transmission lines and associated facilities constituting part of the ISO Controlled Grid if, after consulting the Participating TOs owning or having Entitlements to them, the ISO determines that it no longer requires to exercise Operational Control over them in order to meet its Control Area responsibilities and they constitute:

            i.  directly assignable radial lines and associated facilities interconnecting Generation (other than lines and facilities interconnecting ISO Controlled Grid Critical Protective Systems or Generators contracted to provide Black Start or Voltage Support);

           ii.  lines and associated facilities which, by reason of changes in the configuration of the ISO Controlled Grid, should be classified as "local distribution" facilities in accordance with FERC's applicable technical and functional test, or should otherwise be excluded from the facilities subject to ISO Operational Control consistent with FERC established criteria; or

          iii.  lines and associated facilities which are to be retired from service in accordance with Good Utility Practice.

        4.7.2    Procedures.    Before relinquishing Operational Control over any transmission lines or associated facilities pursuant to section 4.7.1, the ISO shall inform the public through WEnet and the ISO internet website of its intention to do so and of the basis for its determination pursuant to Section 4.7.1. The ISO shall give interested parties not less than 45 days within which to submit written objections to the proposed removal of such lines or facilities from the ISO's Operational Control. If the ISO cannot resolve any timely objections to the satisfaction of the objecting parties and the Participating TOs owning or having Entitlements to the lines and facilities, such parties, Participating TOs, or the ISO may refer any disputes for resolution pursuant to the ISO ADR Procedures in Section 13 of the ISO Tariff. Alternatively, the ISO may apply to FERC for its approval of the ISO's proposal.

        4.7.3    Duty to Update ISO Register.    The ISO shall promptly record any change in Operational Control pursuant to this Section 4.7 in the ISO Register in accordance with Section 4.2.3.

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