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GSC Useful Links

The following references are relevant to DSP (Demand Side Participation) and the development of GSCs (Grid Support Contracts).

Note - these references are provided for interest and are not endorsed by Transpower

Australia

Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC): Congestion Management Review (2005-2008)

• Issues Paper (pdf)
• Final Report (pdf)

National Electricity Market Management Company Ltd (NEMMCO): Submission on the Congestion Management Review (2006) (pdf)

Powerlink: Response to AEMC Issues Paper Congestion Management Review (2006) (pdf)
 
National Generators Forum (NGF): Congestion Management Review Issues Paper (2006) (pdf)
 
NEMMCO: Review of Network Support & Control Services (current)

• Issues & Options Discussion Paper (pdf)
  

Tru Energy: Review of Network Support and Control Services (2008) (pdf)
 
NGF: Review of Network Support and Control Services – Issues and Options Discussion Paper (2008)

Great Britain

National Grid: Transmission Constraint Agreements (current)

USA

Wolak, F, and Bushnell, J: Reliability Must-Run Contracts for the California Electricity Market – Paper prepared for the Market Surveillance Committee of the California ISO (1999) (pdf)

California ISO:  FERC Order 890 – Strawman Proposal – In Compliance with the Nine Planning Principles of the Final Rule (2007) (pdf)

• General:
  http://www.caiso.com/1bda/1bdab40d5960.html

Bushnell, J: Electricity Resource Adequacy – Matching Policies and Goals (2005)

California ISO: Press Release “California ISO Reduces RMR Contracts by 60%” (2006)

Canada

Alberta Department of Energy: Alberta’s Electricity Policy Framework (2005) (pdf)

CRA: Transmission Must Run – Paper submitted to Market Surveillance Administrator (Alberta) (2005) (pdf)

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO): AESO Recommendation Paper Congestion Management Plan (2007) (pdf)

• Comment Matrix (2008) (pdf)

AESO: Market Policy Framework “Quick Hits” Implementation (2005)

• Initial Paper

TransAlta: Comments on the AESO’s Congestion Management Plan (2007) (pdf)

ATCO Power: Comments on the AESO’s Congestion Management Plan (2007) (pdf)

Scott Thon, President & Chief Executive Officer Altalink Management Ltd: Alberta Electricity Industry Restructuring – Implications for Reliability (pdf)

Ontario Energy Board:  Decision to Approve Reliability Must-Run Contract for the Lennox Generating Station (2006)

• Press Release (pdf)
• Decision (pdf)

British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) Transmission System Capital Plan F2006 to F2015 Application
and
British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC):  Decision in the matter of British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) Transmission System Capital Plan F2006 to F2015 Application (2005)

• BCTC Application (pdf)
• BCUC Decision (pdf)
• For : BCTC’s Discussion Paper on Exploring Non-Wires Transmission Alternatives
• Document (word)

British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) Transmission System Capital Plan F2008 to F2017 Application