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WECC recognized no unrelated business income tax benefit in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. WECC has identified and evaluated its significant tax positions for which the statute of limitations remain open. The open tax years are the years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2012 for federal tax purposes and Utah tax purposes. WECC applied the more likely than not criteria to all tax positions and determined no material unrecognized tax benefits or liablity should be recognized. In addition, there have been no material changes in unrecognized benefits as December 31, 2012, and it is not expected that there will be a material change in the 12 months following December 31, 2012. There have been no tax penalties or related interest expense. true Arizona State University PO Box 877705 Tempe AZ 852877705 860196696 501(c)(3) 989992 Sub recipient of Grant Sub recipient of Grant Pacific Gas & Electric Company 77 Beale Street San Francisco CA 84177 940742640 721238 SUB RECIPIENT OF GRANT 1 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds Inside U.S. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 WECC receives use-of-funds reports from grant recipients. Grant recipients must submit expense reports to receive the grant funds. 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The benefit Plan provides reimbursements for gym membership fees for employees and are not included in compensation Severance Payments Schedule J line 4a Steven St. Marie received a severance payment of $183,489 during 2012. Members or Stockholders Who May Elect Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Membership in WECC is voluntary. Any organization may become a member of WECC as long as eligibility criteria have been met as outlined in the bylaws. There are 7 Classes of members based upon the activities of the member organization. Members of WECC have the right to elect and remove Directors, amend Bylaws and to review and rescind any Board amendment of the Bylaws as well as the right to attend and participate in meetings and committees. Decisions Subject to Approval Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Changes to the WECC bylaws, sections 6.2 and 6.10, section 13.1 and appendix C require the approval of the full membership of WECC. Such changes are voted upon by the membership, then ratified by the board. In addition, all changes to the WECC bylaws, WECC's delegation agreement, and WECC reliability standards require approval by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). WECC's budget and business plan also require approval by both NERC and FERC. Such items are sent to the NERC Board of Trustees for ratification. The NERC Board of Trustees then files them with FERC for approval. Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Once the return has been prepared by the tax preparer, the Director of Finance & Accounting reviews the Form 990 for completeness and any necessary changes are made. A copy is provided to the CEO for review prior to filing. Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The purpose of WECC's conflict of interest policy is to ensure it is able to appropriately carry out its duties and responsibilities free from undue influence, or the appearance of undue influence, or any action that would constrain, or appear to constrain independence. The policy applies to all Directors, staff and contractors. Any potential conflict of interest must be reported to the CEO, legal department or the WECC hotline. The CEO will consult with the Legal Department about any reported Conflict of Interest. The general counsel will advise the reporting director (or other individual) regarding whether the activity is a conflict or may give the appearance of a conflict of interest and then take appropriate action to remedy the potential conflict, including recusal of the director by written notice if deemed necessary. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Each year the CEO prepares a self-assessment comparing his performance to the goals set for the year by the Board. The self-assessment is reviewed by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee (HRCC). HRCC then solicits input on the CEO's performance from the Board. HRCC reviews all input and assigns a performance rating. Based on the performance rating, a recommended increase in salary is proposed to the Board taking into account the budget and any available market data (market data is sought every three to four years). The Board reviews the information and approves or rejects the proposed salary for the CEO. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Each year the general counsel/corporate secretary and key employees prepare a self-assessment comparing their performance to the goals set for the year by the CEO or their manager. The self-assessment is reviewed by the CEO or manager. The CEO or manager also assesses the general counsel/corporate secretary's or key employee's performance rating. Based on the performance rating, a recommended increase in salary is proposed to HRCC taking into account the budget and any available market data (market data is sought every three to four years). The HRCC reviews the information and approves or rejects the proposed salary for the officers and key employees reporting directly to the CEO. The CEO reviews and approves or rejects proposed salaries for other key employees. How Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents are available on the WECC website. The conflict of interest policy and the Financial Statements are available upon request. Board of Directors FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD CONSISTS OF 33 DIRECTORS. TWENTY-FIVE ARE MEMBER-CLASS DIRECTORS WHICH ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER CLASSES ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. SEVEN ARE NON-AFFILIATED DIRECTORS AND ARE ELECTED BY THE WECC MEMBERSHIP AS A WHOLE. THE CEO IS ALSO PART OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other changes in Net Assets Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 THE NET AMOUNT OF CHANGE IN ASSETS IS MADE UP OF UNREALIZED LOSSES OF $56,673. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:422000 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FOR NON-EMPLOYEES FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:15827767