What is OATT-Regional Network Service?
A transmission service offered under Schedules 1 and 9 of the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). Regional Network Service (Schedule 9) is the service over the Pool Transmission Facilities (PTF) which is provided by the ISO to transmission customers to serve their loads. Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch Service (Schedule 1) is provided to all customers that use Regional Network Service (RNS).
In what document(s) do I find details about OATT- RNS?
Primary provisions for the settlement of the OATT- RNS are located in Schedule 1 and Schedule 9 of the ISO New England Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). Other sections of the OATT and other documents, including, but not limited to, Section II.B of the OATT (Regional Network Service), are also applicable.
Who can expect to incur an RNS Credit or Charge?
Credits
Transmission Owners (TOs)
OATT Schedule 1 Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch payments are allocated pro-rata to the TOs based on their share of the Participating Transmission Owners Administrative Committee (PTO-AC) approved Revenue Requirement. OATT Schedule 9 RNS payments are allocated pro-rata to the TOs based on their share of the PTO-AC approved Revenue Requirement.
Charges
Network Load
OATT Schedule 1 Scheduling, System Control and Dispatch charges for each customer are calculated based on Network Load for any transmission customer that is purchasing RNS Service at the PTO-AC approved rate ($/kW-month) determined annually and effective June 1 through May 31. OATT Schedule 9 RNS charges are calculated based on Network Load for any transmission customer that is purchasing RNS Service at the PTO-AC approved rates ($/kW-month) for both Pre-97 and Post-96 Transmission Service components determined annually and effective June 1 through May 31.
Related Standard Settlements
N/A
Related Billing Adjustments
N/A
Bill Detail
The monthly bill contains a single line item netting charges and credits for both OATT Schedule 1 and OATT Schedule 9 entitled "OATT-Regional Network Service".
Reports
Daily Financial Position Report
BL_DAILYPOSITION Daily financial position including all market service settlements and miscellaneous billing adjustments generated on a daily basis; and, issued to all active customers registered as a Participant or Non-Participant.
Tariff-Monthly Regional Network Service Settlement
TR_RNSBLL Summarized in the monthly MIS Report issued one month in arrears of the settlement obligation month.
Tariff-Regional Network Service Payments Report
TR_RNSP Summarized in the monthly MIS Report issued one month in arrears of the settlement obligation month.
Tariff-Regional Network Service Charges Report
TR_RNSC Summarized in the monthly MIS Report issued one month in arrears of the settlement obligation month.
Tariff-Monthly Regional Network Service Rates
TR_RNSRAT Summarized in the monthly MIS Report issued one month in arrears of the settlement obligation month.
FERC EQR
N/A
Additional Related Materials
ISO News Issue 191 - ISO New England to Release New Daily Financial Position Report

