The role of regional transmission associations in providing open transmission access and services
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expanded its authority under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and issued a Policy Statement on July 30, 1993, for the formation of Regional Transmission Groups (RTGs). In this Policy Statement, FERC laid out a minimum of seven components of RTG Governing Agreements. The purpose of the policy is for an RTG to become an effective instrument in enhancing competition in generation markets, and providing transmission access to requesting entities. The key components of the RTGs are: Coordinated Transmission Planning, Access Rules, Pricing Principles, Dispute Resolution, and adequate consultation and coordination with state regulatory commissions and other stakeholders. Though it is the responsibility of each regulated utility to obtain approval on transmission projects from its respective state commission and siting authority, the RTGs would create a mechanism to keep all commissions and other stakeholders informed on the development and finalization of new transmission projects. This would be done by providing copies of planning studies performed in the technical and economical evaluation of these projects.
- OSTI ID:
- 227090
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951173--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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