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Electric Quarterly Report Data Dictionary
Version 1.1 (issued October 28, 2008)
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ID Data
Field #
1
Field
Filer Unique
Identifier
Required
Value
Definition
FR1
(Respondent) – An identifier (i.e., "FR1") used to designate a record
containing Respondent identification information in a comma-delimited (csv)
file that is imported into the EQR filing. Only one record with the FR1
identifier may be imported into an EQR for a given quarter.
FS# (where "#"
is an integer)
(Seller) – An identifier (e.g., "FS1", "FS2") used to designate a record
containing Seller identification information in a comma-delimited (csv) file
that is imported into the EQR filing. One record for each seller company may
be imported into an EQR for a given quarter.
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Filer Unique
Identifier
1
Filer Unique
Identifier
FA1
(Agent) – An identifier (i.e., "FA1") used to designate a record containing
Agent identification information in a comma-delimited (csv) file that is
imported into the EQR filing. Only one record with the FA1 identifier may
be imported into an EQR for a given quarter.
2
Company Name
Unrestricted text
(100 characters)
(Respondent) – The name of the company taking responsibility for complying
with the Commission's regulations related to the EQR.
2
Company Name
Unrestricted text
(100 characters)
(Seller) – The name of the company that is authorized to make sales as
indicated in the company's FERC tariff(s). This name may be the same as the
Company Name of the Respondent.
Unrestricted text
(100 characters)
(Agent) – The name of the entity completing the EQR filing. The Agent's
Company Name need not be the name of the company under Commission
jurisdiction.
2
Company Name
3
Company DUNS
Number
4
Contact Name
Unrestricted text
(50 characters)
(Respondent) – Name of the person at the Respondent’s company taking
responsibility for compliance with the Commission's EQR regulations.
4
Contact Name
Unrestricted text
(50 characters)
(Seller) – The name of the contact for the company authorized to make sales
as indicated in the company's FERC tariff(s). This name may be the same as
the Contact Name of the Respondent.
for
Nine digit
Respondent
number
and Seller
The unique nine digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet to the company
identified in Field Number 2.
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ID Data
Field #
Field
Required
Value
Definition
4
Contact Name
Unrestricted text
(50 characters)
(Agent) – Name of the contact for the Agent, usually the person who prepares
the filing.
5
Contact Title
Unrestricted text
(50 characters)
Title of contact identified in Field Number 4.
6
Contact Address
Unrestricted text
Street address for contact identified in Field Number 4.
7
Contact City
Unrestricted text
(30 characters)
City for the contact identified in Field Number 4.
8
Contact State
Unrestricted text
(2 characters)
Two character state or province abbreviations for the contact identified in
Field Number 4.
9
Contact Zip
Unrestricted text
(10 characters)
Zip code for the contact identified in Field Number 4.
Country (USA, Canada, Mexico, or United Kingdom) for contact address
identified in Field Number 4.
10
Contact Country
Name
CA - Canada
MX - Mexico
US – United
States
UK – United
Kingdom
11
Contact Phone
Unrestricted text
(20 characters)
Phone number of contact identified in Field Number 4.
12
Contact E-Mail
Unrestricted text
E-mail address of contact identified in Field Number 4.
YYYYMM
A six digit reference number used by the EQR software to indicate the quarter
and year of the filing for the purpose of importing data from csv files. The
first 4 numbers represent the year (e.g., 2007). The last 2 numbers represent
the last month of the quarter (e.g., 03=1st quarter; 06=2nd quarter, 09=3rd
quarter, 12= 4th quarter).
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Filing Quarter
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Contract Data
Field #
Field
Required
Value
Definition
An integer proceeded
by the letter "C" (only
used when importing
contract data)
An identifier beginning with the letter "C" and followed by a number
(e.g., "C1", "C2") used to designate a record containing contract
information in a comma-delimited (csv) file that is imported into the
EQR filing. One record for each contract product may be imported into
an EQR for a given quarter.
The name of the company that is authorized to make sales as indicated
in the company’s FERC tariff(s). This name must match the name
provided as a Seller's "Company Name" in Field Number 2 of the ID
Data (Seller Data).
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Contract Unique ID
15
Seller Company
Name
Unrestricted text (100
characters)
16
Customer
Company Name
Unrestricted text (70
characters)
The name of the counterparty.
17
Customer DUNS
Number
Nine digit number
The unique nine digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet to the
company identified in Field Number 16.
Y (Yes)
N (No)
The customer is an affiliate if it controls, is controlled by or is under
common control with the seller. This includes a division that operates
as a functional unit. A customer of a seller who is an Exempt Wholesale
Generator may be defined as an affiliate under the Public Utility
Holding Company Act and the FPA.
Unrestricted text (60
characters)
The FERC tariff reference cites the document that specifies the terms
and conditions under which a Seller is authorized to make transmission
sales, power sales or sales of related jurisdictional services at cost-based
rates or at market-based rates. If the sales are market-based, the tariff
that is specified in the FERC order granting the Seller Market Based
Rate Authority must be listed.
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19
Contract Affiliate
FERC Tariff
Reference
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Contract Data
Field #
Field
Required
Value
Definition
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Contract Service
Agreement ID
Unrestricted text (30
characters)
Unique identifier given to each service agreement that can be used by
the filing company to produce the agreement, if requested. The
identifier may be the number assigned by FERC for those service
agreements that have been filed with and accepted by the Commission,
or it may be generated as part of an internal identification system.
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Contract Execution
Date
YYYYMMDD
The date the contract was signed. If the parties signed on different dates,
use the most recent date signed.
YYYYMMDD
The date the terms of the contract reported in fields 18, 23 and 25
through 45 (as defined in the data dictionary) became effective. If those
terms became effective on multiple dates (i.e.: due to one or more
amendments), the date to be reported in this field is the date the most
recent amendment became effective. If the contract or the most recent
reported amendment does not have an effective date, the date when
service began pursuant to the contract or most recent reported
amendment may be used. If the terms reported in fields 18, 23 and 25
through 45 have not been amended since January 1, 2009, the initial
date the contract became effective (or absent an effective date the initial
date when service began) may be used.
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Commencement
Date of Contract
Terms
23
Contract
Termination Date
24
25
26
Actual Termination
Date
Extension
Provision
Description
Class Name
If specified
YYYYMMDD
in the
contract.
The date that the contract expires.
If contract
terminated.
YYYYMMDD
The date the contract actually terminates.
Unrestricted text
Description of terms that provide for the continuation of the contract.
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See definitions of each class name below.
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Contract Data
Field #
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Field
Class Name
Required
Value
Definition
F - Firm
For transmission sales, a service or product that always has priority over
non-firm service. For power sales, a service or product that is not
interruptible for economic reasons.
For transmission sales, a service that is reserved and/or scheduled on an
as-available basis and is subject to curtailment or interruption at a lesser
priority compared to Firm service. For an energy sale, a service or
product for which delivery or receipt of the energy may be interrupted
for any reason or no reason, without liability on the part of either the
buyer or seller.
Designates a dedicated sale of energy and capacity from one or more
than one specified generation unit(s).
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Class Name
NF - Non-firm
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Class Name
UP - Unit Power Sale
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Class Name
N/A - Not Applicable
To be used only when the other available Class Names do not apply.
Contracts with durations of one year or greater are long-term. Contracts
with shorter durations are short-term.
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Term Name
LT - Long Term
ST - Short Term
N/A - Not Applicable
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Increment Name
---
See definitions for each increment below.
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Increment Name
H - Hourly
Terms of the contract (if specifically noted in the contract) set for up to
6 consecutive hours (≤ 6 consecutive hours).
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Increment Name
D - Daily
Terms of the contract (if specifically noted in the contract) set for more
than 6 and up to 60 consecutive hours (>6 and ≤ 60 consecutive hours).
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Increment Name
W - Weekly
Terms of the contract (if specifically noted in the contract) set for over
60 consecutive hours and up to 168 consecutive hours (>60 and ≤ 168
consecutive hours).
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Increment Name
M - Monthly
Terms of the contract (if specifically noted in the contract) set for more
than 168 consecutive hours up to, but not including, one year (>168
consecutive hours and < 1 year).
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Contract Data
Field #
Field
Required
Value
Definition
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Increment Name
Y - Yearly
Terms of the contract (if specifically noted in the contract) set for one
year or more (≥ 1 year).
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Increment Name
N/A - Not Applicable
Terms of the contract do not specify an increment.
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Increment Peaking
Name
---
See definitions for each increment peaking name below.
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Increment Peaking
Name
FP - Full Period
The product described may be sold during those hours designated as onpeak and off-peak in the NERC region of the point of delivery.
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Increment Peaking
Name
OP - Off-Peak
The product described may be sold only during those hours designated
as off-peak in the NERC region of the point of delivery.
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Increment Peaking
Name
P - Peak
The product described may be sold only during those hours designated
as on-peak in the NERC region of the point of delivery.
29
Increment Peaking
Name
N/A - Not Applicable
To be used only when the increment peaking name is not specified in
the contract.
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See definitions for each product type below.
CB - Cost Based
Energy or capacity sold under a FERC-approved cost-based rate tariff.
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30
Product Type
Name
Product Type
Name
30
Product Type
Name
CR - Capacity
Reassignment
An agreement under which a transmission provider sells, assigns or
transfers all or portion of its rights to an eligible customer.
30
Product Type
Name
MB - Market Based
Energy or capacity sold under the seller’s FERC-approved market-based
rate tariff.
T - Transmission
The product is sold under a FERC-approved transmission tariff.
Other
The product cannot be characterized by the other product type names.
30
30
Product Type
Name
Product Type
Name
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Field #
Field
Required
Value
Definition
See Product Name
Table, Appendix A.
Description of product being offered.
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Product Name
32
Quantity
If specified
in the
contract
Number with up to 4
decimals
Quantity for the contract product identified.
33
Units
If specified
in the
contract
See Units Table,
Appendix E.
Measure stated in the contract for the product sold.
34
Rate
Number with up to 4
decimals
The charge for the product per unit as stated in the contract.
35
Rate Minimum
Number with up to 4
decimals
Minimum rate to be charged per the contract, if a range is specified.
36
Rate Maximum
Number with up to 4
decimals
Maximum rate to be charged per the contract, if a range is specified.
Unrestricted text
Text description of rate. If the rate is currently available on the FERC
website, a citation of the FERC Accession Number and the relevant
FERC tariff including page number or section may be included instead
of providing the entire rate algorithm. If the rate is not available on the
FERC website, include the rate algorithm, if rate is calculated. If the
algorithm would exceed the 150 character field limit, it may be provided
in a descriptive summary (including bases and methods of calculations)
with a detailed citation of the relevant FERC tariff including page
number and section. If more than 150 characters are required, the
contract product may be repeated in a subsequent line of data until the
rate is adequately described.
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Rate Description
One of
four rate
fields (34,
35, 36, or
37) must
be
included.
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Field #
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39
40
Field
Required
Value
Rate Units
If specified
See Rate Units Table,
in the
Appendix F.
contract
Measure stated in the contract for the product sold.
Point of Receipt
Balancing
Authority(PORBA)
If specified See Balancing
in the
Authority Table,
contract Appendix B.
The registered NERC Balancing Authority (formerly called NERC
Control Area) where service begins for a transmission or transmissionrelated jurisdictional sale. The Balancing Authority will be identified
with the abbreviation used in OASIS applications. If receipt occurs at a
trading hub specified in the EQR software, the term “Hub” should be
used.
Point of Receipt
Specific Location
(PORSL)
Unrestricted text (50
If specified characters). If "HUB"
in the
is selected for
contract PORCA, see Hub
Table, Appendix C.
The specific location at which the product is received if designated in
the contract. If receipt occurs at a trading hub, a standardized hub name
must be used. If more points of receipt are listed in the contract than
can fit into the 50 character space, a description of the collection of
points may be used. ‘Various,’ alone, is unacceptable unless the
contract itself uses that terminology.
Definition
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Point of Delivery
Balancing
Authority(PODBA)
If specified See Balancing
in the
Authority Table,
contract Appendix B.
The registered NERC Balancing Authority (formerly called NERC
Control Area) where a jurisdictional product is delivered and/or service
ends for a transmission or transmission-related jurisdictional sale. The
Balancing Authority will be identified with the abbreviation used in
OASIS applications. If delivery occurs at the interconnection of two
control areas, the control area that the product is entering should be
used. If delivery occurs at a trading hub specified in the EQR software,
the term “Hub” should be used.
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Point of Delivery
Specific Location
(PODSL)
Unrestricted text (50
If specified characters). If "HUB"
in the
is selected for
contract PODCA, see Hub
Table, Appendix C.
The specific location at which the product is delivered if designated in
the contract. If receipt occurs at a trading hub, a standardized hub name
must be used.
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Contract Data
Field #
Field
Required
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Begin Date
If specified
YYYYMMDDHHMM First date for the sale of the product at the rate specified.
in the
contract
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End Date
If specified
YYYYMMDDHHMM Last date for the sale of the product at the rate specified.
in the
contract
45
Time Zone
Value
See Time Zone Table,
Appendix D.
Definition
The time zone in which the sales will be made under the contract.
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Transaction Data
Field #
Field
Required Value
Definition
An identifier beginning with the letter "T" and followed by a number
(e.g., "T1", "T2") used to designate a record containing transaction
information in a comma-delimited (csv) file that is imported into the
EQR filing. One record for each transaction record may be imported into
an EQR for a given quarter. A new transaction record must be used
every time a price changes in a sale.
46
Transaction Unique
ID
An integer proceeded
by the letter "T" (only
used when importing
transaction data)
47
Seller Company
Name
Unrestricted text (100
Characters)
The name of the company that is authorized to make sales as indicated in
the company's FERC tariff(s). This name must match the name provided
as a Seller's “Company Name” in Field 2 of the ID Data (Seller Data).
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Customer Company
Name
Unrestricted text (70
Characters)
The name of the counterparty.
49
Customer DUNS
Number
Nine digit number
The unique nine digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet to the
counterparty to the contract.
Unrestricted text (60
Characters)
The FERC tariff reference cites the document that specifies the terms and
conditions under which a Seller is authorized to make transmission sales,
power sales or sales of related jurisdictional services at cost-based rates
or at market-based rates. If the sales are market-based, the tariff that is
specified in the FERC order granting the Seller Market Based Rate
Authority must be listed.
50
FERC Tariff
Reference
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Contract Service
Agreement ID
Unrestricted text (30
Characters)
Unique identifier given to each service agreement that can be used by the
filing company to produce the agreement, if requested. The identifier
may be the number assigned by FERC for those service agreements that
have been filed and approved by the Commission, or it may be generated
as part of an internal identification system.
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Transaction Unique
Identifier
Unrestricted text (24
Characters)
Unique reference number assigned by the seller for each transaction.
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Transaction Begin
Date
YYYYMMDDHHMM
(csv import)
First date and time the product is sold during the quarter.
MMDDYYYYHHMM
(manual entry)
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Field #
Field
Required Value
Definition
YYYYMMDDHHMM
(csv import)
Last date and time the product is sold during the quarter.
MMDDYYYYHHMM
(manual entry)
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Transaction End
Date
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Time Zone
See Time Zone Table,
Appendix D.
The time zone in which the sales will be made under the contract.
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Point of Delivery
Balancing
Authority
(PODBA)
See Balancing
Authority Table,
Appendix B.
The registered NERC Balancing Authority (formerly called NERC
Control Area) abbreviation used in OASIS applications.
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Point of Delivery
Specific Location
(PODSL)
Unrestricted text (50
characters). If "HUB"
is selected for
PODBA, see Hub
Table, Appendix C.
The specific location at which the product is delivered. If receipt occurs
at a trading hub, a standardized hub name must be used.
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Class Name
---
See class name definitions below.
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Class Name
F - Firm
A sale, service or product that is not interruptible for economic reasons.
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Class Name
NF - Non-firm
A sale for which delivery or receipt of the energy may be interrupted for
any reason or no reason, without liability on the part of either the buyer
or seller.
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Class Name
UP - Unit Power Sale
Designates a dedicated sale of energy and capacity from one or more than
one specified generation unit(s).
Designates an incremental material change to one or more transactions
due to a change in settlement results. “BA” may be used in a refiling
after the next quarter’s filing is due to reflect the receipt of new
information. It may not be used to correct an inaccurate filing.
58
Class Name
BA - Billing
Adjustment
58
Class Name
N/A - Not Applicable
To be used only when the other available class names do not apply.
LT - Long Term
ST - Short TermN/A Not Applicable
Power sales transactions with durations of one year or greater are longterm. Transactions with shorter durations are short-term.
59
Term Name
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Transaction Data
Field #
60
Field
Increment Name
60
Increment Name
H - Hourly
Terms of the particular sale set for up to 6 consecutive hours (≤ 6
consecutive hours) Includes LMP based sales in ISO/RTO markets.
60
Increment Name
D - Daily
Terms of the particular sale set for more than 6 and up to 60 consecutive
hours (>6 and ≤ 60 consecutive hours) Includes sales over a peak or offpeak block during a single day.
W - Weekly
Terms of the particular sale set for over 60 consecutive hours and up to
168 consecutive hours (>60 and ≤ 168 consecutive hours). Includes sales
for a full week and sales for peak and off-peak blocks over a particular
week.
M - Monthly
Terms of the particular sale set for set for more than 168 consecutive
hours up to, but not including, one year (>168 consecutive hours and < 1
year). Includes sales for full month or multi-week sales during a given
month.
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60
Increment Name
Increment Name
Required Value
---
Definition
See increment name definitions below.
60
Increment Name
Y - Yearly
Terms of the particular sale set for one year or more (≥ 1 year). Includes
all long-term contracts with defined pricing terms (fixed-price, formula,
or index).
60
Increment Name
Increment Peaking
Name
Increment Peaking
Name
Increment Peaking
Name
N/A - Not Applicable
To be used only when other available increment names do not apply.
---
See definitions for increment peaking below.
FP - Full Period
The product described was sold during Peak and Off-Peak hours.
OP - Off-Peak
The product described was sold only during those hours designated as
off-peak in the NERC region of the point of delivery.
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61
61
61
Increment Peaking
Name
P - Peak
The product described was sold only during those hours designated as
on-peak in the NERC region of the point of delivery.
61
Increment Peaking
Name
N/A - Not Applicable
To be used only when the other available increment peaking names do
not apply.
62
Product Name
See Product Names
Table, Appendix A.
Description of product being offered.
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Transaction Data
Field #
63
Field
Transaction
Quantity
Required Value
Number with up to 4
decimals.
Definition
The quantity of the product in this transaction.
64
Price
Number with up to 6
decimals.
Actual price charged for the product per unit. The price reported cannot
be averaged or otherwise aggregated
65
Rate Units
See Rate Units Table,
Appendix F
Measure appropriate to the price of the product sold.
66
Total Transmission
Charge
Number with up to 2
decimals
Payments received for transmission services when explicitly identified.
67
Total Transaction
Charge
Number with up to 2
decimals
Transaction Quantity (Field 63) times Price (Field 64) plus Total
Transmission Charge (Field 66).
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Appendix A. Product Names
Product Name
BLACK START SERVICE
Contract Transaction
Definition
Product Product
Service available after a system -wide blackout where a generator participates in
system restoration activities without the availability of an outside electric supply
(Ancillary Service).
BOOKED OUT POWER
Energy or capacity contractually committed bilaterally for delivery but not
actually delivered due to some offsetting or countervailing trade (Transaction
only).
CAPACITY
A quantity of demand that is charged on a $/KW or $/MW basis.
CUSTOMER CHARGE
Fixed contractual charges assessed on a per customer basis that could include
billing service.
DIRECT ASSIGNMENT
FACILITIES CHARGE
Charges for facilities or portions of facilities that are constructed or used for the
sole use/benefit of a particular customer.
EMERGENCY ENERGY
Contractual provisions to supply energy or capacity to another entity during
critical situations.
ENERGY
ENERGY IMBALANCE
EXCHANGE
FUEL CHARGE
GENERATOR IMBALANCE
A quantity of electricity that is sold or transmitted over a period of time.
Service provided when a difference occurs between the scheduled and the actual
delivery of energy to a load obligation (Ancillary Service). For Contracts,
reported if the contract provides for sale of the product. For Transactions, sales
by third-party providers (i.e., non-transmission function) are reported.
Transaction whereby the receiver accepts delivery of energy for a supplier's
account and returns energy at times, rates, and in amounts as mutually agreed if
the receiver is not an RTO/ISO.
Charge based on the cost or amount of fuel used for generation.
Service provided when a difference occurs between the output of a generator
located in the Transmission Provider’s Control Area and a delivery schedule from
that generator to (1) another Control Area or (2) a load within the Transmission
Provider’s Control Area over a single hour (Ancillary Service). For Contracts,
reported if the contract provides for sale of the product. For Transactions, sales
by third-party providers (i.e., non-transmission function) are reported.
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Appendix A. Product Names
Product Name
GRANDFATHERED
BUNDLED
Contract Transaction
Definition
Product Product
Services provided for bundled transmission, ancillary services and energy under
contracts effective prior to Order No. 888's OATTs.
Contract that provides the terms and conditions for a generator, distribution
system owner, transmission owner, transmission provider, or transmission system
to physically connect to a transmission system or distribution system.
Agreement to participate and be subject to rules of a system operator.
An agreement that requires a unit to run.
NEGOTIATED-RATE
TRANSMISSION
Transmission performed under a negotiated rate contract (applies only to
merchant transmission companies).
NETWORK
Transmission service under contract providing network service.
NETWORK OPERATING
AGREEMENT
An executed agreement that contains the terms and conditions under which a
network customer operates its facilities and the technical and operational matters
associated with the implementation of network integration transmission service.
OTHER
Product name not otherwise included.
POINT-TO-POINT
AGREEMENT
Transmission service under contract between specified Points of Receipt and
Delivery.
Production or absorption of reactive power to maintain voltage levels on
transmission systems (Ancillary Service).
The loss of energy, resulting from transporting power over a transmission system.
Transmission capacity reassignment agreement.
Service providing for continuous balancing of resources (generation and
interchange) with load, and for maintaining scheduled interconnection frequency
by committing on-line generation where output is raised or lowered and by other
non-generation resources capable of providing this service as necessary to follow
the moment-by-moment changes in load (Ancillary Service). For Contracts,
reported if the contract provides for sale of the product. For Transactions, sales
by third-party providers (i.e., non-transmission function) are reported.
INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT
MEMBERSHIP
AGREEMENT
MUST RUN AGREEMENT
REACTIVE SUPPLY &
VOLTAGE CONTROL
REAL POWER
TRANSMISSION LOSS
REASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT
REGULATION &
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
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Appendix A. Product Names
Product Name
REQUIREMENTS SERVICE
Contract Transaction
Definition
Product Product
Firm, load-following power supply necessary to serve a specified share of
customer's aggregate load during the term of the agreement. Requirements
service may include some or all of the energy, capacity and ancillary service
products. (If the components of the requirements service are priced separately,
they should be reported separately in the transactions tab.)
Scheduling, confirming and implementing an interchange schedule with other
Balancing Authorities, including intermediary Balancing Authorities providing
transmission service, and ensuring operational security during the interchange
transaction (Ancillary Service).
Unloaded synchronized generating capacity that is immediately responsive to
system frequency and that is capable of being loaded in a short time period or
non-generation resources capable of providing this service (Ancillary Service).
For Contracts, reported if the contract provides for sale of the product. For
Transactions, sales by third-party providers (i.e., non-transmission function) are
reported.
Service needed to serve load in the event of a system contingency, available with
greater delay than SPINNING RESERVE. This service may be provided by
generating units that are on-line but unloaded, by quick-start generation, or by
interruptible load or other non-generation resources capable of providing this
service (Ancillary Service). For Contracts, reported if the contract provides for
sale of the product. For Transactions, sales by third-party providers (i.e., nontransmission function) are reported.
An executed agreement that contains the terms and conditions under which a
system or network customer shall operate its facilities and the technical and
operational matters associated with the implementation of network.
SCHEDULE SYSTEM
CONTROL & DISPATCH
SPINNING RESERVE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESERVE
SYSTEM OPERATING
AGREEMENTS
TOLLING ENERGY
Energy sold from a plant whereby the buyer provides fuel to a generator (seller)
and receives power in return for pre-established fees.
TRANSMISSION OWNERS
AGREEMENT
The agreement that establishes the terms and conditions under which a
transmission owner transfers operational control over designated transmission
facilities.
UPLIFT
A make-whole payment by an RTO/ISO to a utility.
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Appendix B. Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority
AESC, LLC - Wheatland CIN
Abbreviation
AEWC
Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AEC
Alberta Electric System Operator
AESO
Alliant Energy Corporate Services, LLC - East
ALTE
Alliant Energy Corporate Services, LLC- West
ALTW
Ameren Transmission. Illinois
AMIL
Ameren Transmission. Missouri
AMMO
American Transmission Systems, Inc.
FE
Aquila Networks – Kansas
WPEK
Aquila Networks - Missouri Public Service
MPS
Aquila Networks - West Plains Dispatch
WPEC
Arizona Public Service Company
AZPS
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
AECI
Avista Corp.
AVA
Batesville Balancing Authority
BBA
BC Hydro T & D - Grid Operations
BCHA
Big Rivers Electric Corp.
BREC
Board of Public Utilities
KACY
Bonneville Power Administration Transmission
BPAT
British Columbia Transmission Corporation
BCTC
California Independent System Operator
CISO
Outside US*
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Outside US*
Balancing Authority
Carolina Power & Light Company - CPLW
Abbreviation
CPLW
Carolina Power and Light Company - East
CPLE
Central and Southwest
CSWS
Chelan County PUD
CHPD
Cinergy Corporation
CIN
City of Homestead
HST
City of Independence P&L Dept.
INDN
City of Tallahassee
TAL
City Water Light & Power
CWLP
City Utilities of Springfield
SPRM
Cleco Power LLC
CLEC
Columbia Water & Light
CWLD
Comision Federal de Electricidad
CFE
Comision Federal de Electricidad
CFEN
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch
GRIF
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Arkansas
PUPP
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - City of Benton, AR
BUBA
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - City of Ruston, LA
DERS
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Conway, Arkansas
CNWY
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Gila River
GRMA
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Glacier Wind Energy
GWA
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Harquehala
HGMA
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - North Little Rock, AK
DENL
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Balancing Authority
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Osceola Municipal Light
Abbreviation
OMLP
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - Plum Point
PLUM
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch – Red Mesa
REDM
Constellation Energy Control and Dispatch - West Memphis, Arkansas
WMUC
Dairyland Power Cooperative
DPC
DECA, LLC - Arlington Valley
DEAA
Duke Energy Corporation
DUK
East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.
EKPC
El Paso Electric
EPE
Electric Energy, Inc.
EEI
Empire District Electric Co., The
EDE
Entergy
EES
ERCOT ISO
ERCO
Florida Municipal Power Pool
FMPP
Florida Power & Light
FPL
Florida Power Corporation
FPC
Gainesville Regional Utilities
GVL
Grand River Dam Authority
GRDA
Grant County PUD No.2
GCPD
Great River Energy
GRE
Great River Energy
GREC
Great River Energy
GREN
Great River Energy
GRES
Outside US*
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Appendix B. Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority
GridAmerica
Abbreviation
GA
Hoosier Energy
HE
Hydro-Quebec, TransEnergie
HQT
Idaho Power Company
IPCO
Imperial Irrigation District
IID
Indianapolis Power & Light Company
IPL
ISO New England Inc.
ISNE
JEA
JEA
Kansas City Power & Light, Co
KCPL
Lafayette Utilities System
LAFA
LG&E Energy Transmission Services
LGEE
Lincoln Electric System
LES
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
LDWP
Louisiana Energy & Power Authority
LEPA
Louisiana Generating, LLC
LAGN
Louisiana Generating, LLC - City of Conway
CWAY
Louisiana Generating, LLC - City of West Memphis
WMU
Louisiana Generating, LLC - North Little Rock
NLR
Madison Gas and Electric Company
MGE
Manitoba Hydro Electric Board, Transmission Services
MHEB
Michigan Electric Coordinated System
MECS
Michigan Electric Coordinated System - CONS
CONS
Michigan Electric Coordinated System - DECO
DECO
Outside US*
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Appendix B. Balancing Authority
Balancing Authority
MidAmerican Energy Company
Abbreviation
MEC
Midwest ISO
MISO
Minnesota Power, Inc.
MP
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
MDU
Muscatine Power and Water
MPW
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Nevada Power Company
NEVP
New Brunswick System Operator
NBSO
New Horizons Electric Cooperative
NHC1
New York Independent System Operator
NYIS
Northern Indiana Public Service Company
NIPS
Northern States Power Company
NSP
NorthWestern Energy
NWMT
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation
OVEC
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
OKGE
Ontario - Independent Electricity System Operator
ONT
OPPD CA/TP
OPPD
Otter Tail Power Company
OTP
P.U.D. No. 1 of Douglas County
DOPD
PacifiCorp-East
PACE
PacifiCorp-West
PACW
PJM Interconnection
PJM
Portland General Electric
PGE
Outside US*
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Balancing Authority
Public Service Company of Colorado
Abbreviation
PSCO
Public Service Company of New Mexico
PNM
Puget Sound Energy Transmission
PSEI
Reedy Creek Improvement District
RC
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
SMUD
Salt River Project
SRP
Santee Cooper
SC
SaskPower Grid Control Centre
SPC
Seattle City Light
SCL
Seminole Electric Cooperative
SEC
Sierra Pacific Power Co. - Transmission
SPPC
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
SCEG
South Mississippi Electric Power Association
SME
South Mississippi Electric Power Association
SMEE
Southeastern Power Administration - Hartwell
SEHA
Southeastern Power Administration - Russell
SERU
Southeastern Power Administration - Thurmond
SETH
Southern Company Services, Inc.
SOCO
Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
SIPC
Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Co.
SIGE
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
SMP
Southwest Power Pool
SWPP
Southwestern Power Administration
SPA
Outside US*
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Balancing Authority
Southwestern Public Service Company
Abbreviation
SPS
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
SECI
Tacoma Power
TPWR
Tampa Electric Company
TEC
Tennessee Valley Authority ESO
TVA
Trading Hub
HUB
TRANSLink Management Company
TLKN
Tucson Electric Power Company
TEPC
Turlock Irrigation District
TIDC
Upper Peninsula Power Co.
UPPC
Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach
NSB
Westar Energy - MoPEP Cities
MOWR
Western Area Power Administration - Colorado-Missouri
WACM
Western Area Power Administration - Lower Colorado
WALC
Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains East
WAUE
Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West
WAUW
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
WFEC
Western Resources dba Westar Energy
WR
Wisconsin Energy Corporation
WEC
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
WPS
Yadkin, Inc.
YAD
Outside US*
* Balancing authorities outside the United States may only be used in the Contract Data section to identify specified
receipt/delivery points in jurisdictional transmission contracts.
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Appendix C. Hub
HUB
ADHUB
Definition
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the AEP/Dayton Hub.
AEPGenHub
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the AEPGenHub.
COB
The set of delivery points along the California-Oregon commonly identified as and agreed to by the
counterparties to constitute the COB Hub.
Cinergy (into)
The set of delivery points commonly identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute
delivery into the Cinergy balancing authority.
Cinergy Hub (MISO)
The aggregated Elemental Pricing nodes ("Epnodes") defined by the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., as Cinergy Hub (MISO).
Entergy (into)
The set of delivery points commonly identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute
delivery into the Entergy balancing authority.
FE Hub
The aggregated Elemental Pricing nodes ("Epnodes") defined by the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., as FE Hub (MISO).
Four Corners
The set of delivery points at the Four Corners power plant commonly identified as and agreed to by the
counterparties to constitute the Four Corners Hub.
Illinois Hub (MISO)
The aggregated Elemental Pricing nodes ("Epnodes") defined by the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., as Illinois Hub (MISO).
Mead
The set of delivery points at or near Hoover Dam commonly identified as and agreed to by the
counterparties to constitute the Mead Hub.
Michigan Hub (MISO)
The aggregated Elemental Pricing nodes ("Epnodes") defined by the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., as Michigan Hub (MISO).
Mid-Columbia (Mid-C)
The set of delivery points along the Columbia River commonly identified as and agreed to by the
counterparties to constitute the Mid-Columbia Hub.
Minnesota Hub (MISO)
The aggregated Elemental Pricing nodes ("Epnodes") defined by the Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc., as Minnesota Hub (MISO).
NEPOOL (Mass Hub)
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by ISO New England Inc., as Mass
Hub.
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NIHUB
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the Northern Illinois Hub.
NOB
The set of delivery points along the Nevada-Oregon border commonly identified as and agreed to by
the counterparties to constitute the NOB Hub.
NP15
The set of delivery points north of Path 15 on the California transmission grid commonly identified as
and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute the NP15 Hub.
NWMT
The set of delivery points commonly identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute
delivery into the Northwestern Energy Montana balancing authority.
PJM East Hub
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price nodes (“LMP”) defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the PJM East Hub.
PJM South Hub
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the PJM South Hub.
PJM West Hub
The aggregated Locational Marginal Price (“LMP”) nodes defined by PJM Interconnection, LLC as
the PJM Western Hub.
Palo Verde
The switch yard at the Palo Verde nuclear power station west of Phoenix in Arizona. Palo Verde Hub
includes the Hassayampa switchyard 2 miles south of Palo Verde.
SOCO (into)
The set of delivery points commonly identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute
delivery into the Southern Company balancing authority.
SP15
The set of delivery points south of Path 15 on the California transmission grid commonly identified as
and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute the SP15 Hub.
TVA (into)
The set of delivery points commonly identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute
delivery into the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority.
ZP26
The set of delivery points associated with Path 26 on the California transmission grid commonly
identified as and agreed to by the counterparties to constitute the ZP26 Hub.
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Appendix D. Time Zone
Time Zone
Definition
AD
Atlantic Daylight
AP
Atlantic Prevailing
AS
Atlantic Standard
CD
Central Daylight
CP
Central Prevailing
CS
Central Standard
ED
Eastern Daylight
EP
Eastern Prevailing
ES
Eastern Standard
MD
Mountain Daylight
MP
Mountain Prevailing
MS
Mountain Standard
NA
Not Applicable
PD
Pacific Daylight
PP
Pacific Prevailing
PS
Pacific Standard
UT
Universal Time
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Appendix E. Units
Units
Definition
KV
Kilovolt
KVA
Kilovolt Amperes
KVR
Kilovar
KW
Kilowatt
KWH
Kilowatt Hour
KW-DAY
Kilowatt Day
KW-MO
Kilowatt Month
KW-WK
Kilowatt Week
KW-YR
Kilowatt Year
MVAR-YR
Megavar Year
MW
Megawatt
MWH
Megawatt Hour
MW-DAY
Megawatt Day
MW-MO
Megawatt Month
MW-WK
Megawatt Week
MW-YR
Megawatt Year
RKVA
Reactive Kilovolt Amperes
FLAT RATE
Flat Rate
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Appendix F. Rate Units
Rate Units
Definition
$/KV
dollars per kilovolt
$/KVA
dollars per kilovolt amperes
$/KVR
dollars per kilovar
$/KW
dollars per kilowatt
$/KWH
dollars per kilowatt hour
$/KW-DAY
dollars per kilowatt day
$/KW-MO
dollars per kilowatt month
$/KW-WK
dollars per kilowatt week
$/KW-YR
dollars per kilowatt year
$/MW
dollars per megawatt
$/MWH
dollars per megawatt hour
$/MW-DAY
dollars per megawatt day
$/MW-MO
dollars per megawatt month
$/MW-WK
dollars per megawatt week
$/MW-YR
dollars per megawatt year
$/MVAR-YR dollars per megavar year
$/RKVA
dollars per reactive kilovar amperes
CENTS
cents
CENTS/KVR cents per kilovolt amperes
CENTS/KWH cents per kilowatt hour
FLAT RATE rate not specified in any other units
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Electric Quarterly Report Data Dictionary Version 1.1 (issued October 28, 2008) |
| Subject | Electric Quarterly Report Data Dictionary Version 1.1 (issued October 28, 2008), EQR, EQR Data Dictionary |
| Author | FERC |
| File Modified | 2011-04-13 |
| File Created | 2011-04-11 |