1. Introduction

The 1st Meeting of ASEAN Power Grid Consultative Committee (APGCC) Meeting was convened in Jakarta, Indonesia on 22 February, 2008. Participants in attendance were Government official and/or HAPUA member delegates from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, list of attendance as can be seen on Appendix 1.

2. The Introduction of APGCC Establishment

In August 2007 in Singapore at AMEM meeting, the MOU of APG that have been signed in AMEM Meeting and noted the APG action plan prepared by HAPUA.
Under consideration of MOU of APG to be signed at AMEM/SOME Meeting in Singapore, the 23rd HAPUA Council meeting in July 2007 on Nay Phi Taw - Myanmar, the HAPUA Council members requested WG 2 with involvement of Working Committee members to be prepared an action plan of APGCC in Thailand in July 2007.
The preparatory meeting of WG 2 and Working Committee on Thailand resulted the Action Plan of APGCC, which is consisted of 8 actions to be taken for supported the APG and to be reported on next SOME meeting for endorsement. The Meeting also drafted the TOR of APGCC and the schedule of Task-Force’s meeting on Indonesia for further discussion of the TOR of APGCC.
The Task Force APGCC meeting was held on Bandung, September 10th, 2007. The Meeting results have reported to Working Committee on 7th WC Meeting on Baguio City , Philippines, on November 28th, 2007. The 7th WC meeting was agreed with the HAPUA Secretariat proposal to be conducted a preparation meeting of Utility Members of APGCC for reviewing timeline of APG.
The Utility Members of APGCC meeting on Baguio City at November 29, 2007 discussed the time line for APG Plan of Action and APGCC meeting schedule, which are circulated for all Delegates of present Meeting

3. Opening Remark by Chairman of HAPUA Working Committee

Mr U Aung Khaing from Myanmar - the present Chairman of HAPUA WC, was extended a very warm welcome to all the ASEAN delegates both sides representative as well as the regulator and the utility in this APGCC meeting. The Chairman declare the opening of The APGCC meeting and hand over the chair to the nominated APGCC chairman Mr. Y. BHG. Datuk MD. Sidek Bin Ahmad and Vice Chairman Dr. Herman Darnel Ibrahim. There being no objections on the appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the APGCC, the opening remarks was delivered by YBhg. Datuk Md Sidek Ahmad.

4. Conduct of the Meeting

The Meeting was conducted in a plenary session. The meeting adopted the Agenda as attached as Appendix 2.

5. Agenda 1. Presentation of TOR for The APGCC

1. The meeting took a note on the current membership for APGCC and open the possibilities for additional member relevant to the structure of ESI industries and Government of the member country This is applicable in the case of Philippines and to the case of Government institutions of Myanmar.

2. The APGCC on the HAPUA Structure is subordinate of The HAPUA Council, so the meeting agreed for assignment of APGCC to HAPUA Working Committee should through the HAPUA Council.

3. The Meeting agreed that respective Working Group/Task Force which is undertake the APGCC assignment should be include on the HAPUA Working Group Coordinators, The Government representative, HAPUA Working Group member and the Group of expertises if necessary.

4. The meeting asked the Secretariat (of APGCC or HAPUA) to rewrite and circulate the new draft of TOR with consolidated the Bagio City amendment and the result of today deliberation.

6. Agenda 2. Presentation of The APG Action Plan and Work Structure

1. The Meeting noted MOU ratification of each member Government, since according to ASEC presentation, at present, only 4 (four) countries (Singapore, Thailand , Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam), already rectified. The date line should on August 2008, after MOU have been signed one year.

2. The meeting asked to The Secretariat to explore validation the term activity of establishment APGCC by HAPUA Council instead the endorsement by the Council to Working Committee proposal of APGCC.

3. The meeting also asked the Secretariat to explore the status of today APGCC meeting as considered by previous Council and Committee Meeting.

( By this minutes, the view of Secretariat is firm, the meeting can be consider as 1st meeting of APGCC, as stated on the result of Utility Members of APGCC meeting on Baguio City last November 2007, the chronology can be read on point no 2, The Introduction of APGCC Establishment )

7. Agenda 3 The Recommendation on Break up session following The Regulators Forum

The Chairman of the 3 sub-groups presented the summary of the discussion to the APGCC. The following conclusion can be drawn:

1. The Meeting agreed the first stage of APG should be based on bilateral arrangements. The next stage of APG would be the multilateral relations, which is in preparation for the liberal market operations in some member countries.

2. The Meeting noted to assign Working Group No. 5 to conduct the benchmarking study of bilateral contracts between Members country of Subsystem A and a relevant studies related to commercial issues including but not limited to Tax, Regulation and Tariff System for supported the electricity trade.

3. The Meeting agreed to request the HAPUA Working Group No 6, for undertake studies on financial modeling to assist construction of APG Projects.

4. The Meeting agreed to obtain the support and cooperation from the Project Coordinator of WG 5 and WG 6 through the Working Committee to support WG 2 in conducting the AIMS study review.

5. The Meeting noted that WG 2 with the support from other resources for preparing common Grid Code of ASEAN Power Grid, the Code of Planning and Operation Rules.

6. The Meeting agreed to seek the agreement from the Council, such that every Project Coordinator requires to redefine the WG activities and seek concurrence with an effort towards the success of APG Project.

8. Agenda 4. Date and the Venue of the Next Meeting

The Meeting agreed that the next meeting of APGCC should be held after the Council meeting, next June 2008 on Philippine date and venue will be advised later.

9. Acknowledgement

The Chairman acknowledged the valuable contribution and cooperation of the delegations that have made the Meeting a success. He also expressed his appreciation to the host of PT PLN and HAPUA Secretariat.
The Meeting was held in the traditional spirit of ASEAN solidarity and cordiality.