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)

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)

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)

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