Forward Capacity Market (FCM)
Provides training materials related to the Forward Capacity Market (FCM). The objective of the FCM is to purchase sufficient capacity for reliable system operation for a future year at competitive prices where all resources, both new and existing, can participate.

Date Document Title Document Type  
May 17, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the May 17, 2013, WebEx providing a review of requirements for the DR new capacity qualification package for the eighth FCA and the submittal of quarterly CPS reports for DRs.
PDF (7.2Mb)
May 16, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the May 16, 2013, WebEx providing a review of the new capacity qualification package for generation and import projects that will be new to the Forward Capacity Market for the Capacity Commitment Period 2017-2018.
PDF (2.0Mb)
Apr 25, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the April 25, 2013, WebEx about the treatment of out-of-market capacity from FCA 6 or FCA 7 in FCA 8.
PDF (669k)
Apr 03, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the April 3, 2013, WebEx informing market participants of the existing capacity qualification process for the eighth FCA to be held in February 2014 for the 2017-2018 Capacity Commitment Period.
PDF (7.4Mb)
Apr 03, 2013
Recording from the April 3, 2013, WebEx informing market participants of the existing capacity qualification process for the eighth FCA to be held in February 2014 for the 2017-2018 Capacity Commitment Period.
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Jan 24, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the January 24, 2013, WebEx informing prospective Project Sponsors and Market Participants about the requirements and submittal process for the SOI application for the eighth FCA 2017-18 to be held in February 2014.
PDF (4.2Mb)
Jan 24, 2013
Recording from the January 24, 2013, WebEx informing prospective Project Sponsors and Market Participants about the requirements and submittal process for the SOI application for the eighth FCA 2017-18 to be held in February 2014.
HTML (0.6k)
Jan 23, 2013
Recording from the January 23, 2013, WebEx informing prospective Project Sponsors and Market Participants about the requirements and submittal process for the SOI application for the eighth FCA 2017-18 to be held in February 2014.
HTML (0.6k)
Jan 23, 2013
PowerPoint slides from the January 23, 2013, WebEx informing prospective Project Sponsors and Market Participants about the requirements and submittal process for the SOI application for the eighth FCA 2017-18 to be held in February 2014.
PDF (6.0Mb)
Oct 19, 2012
PowerPoint slides from day five of the October 19, 2012, instructor-led training.
PDF (5.6Mb)
Oct 18, 2012
PowerPoint slides from day four of the October 18, 2012, instructor-led training.
PDF (8.8Mb)
Oct 17, 2012
PowerPoint slides from day three of the October 17, 2012, instructor-led training.
PDF (5.8Mb)
Oct 16, 2012
PowerPoint slides from day two of the October 16, 2012, instructor-led training.
PDF (11.4Mb)
Oct 15, 2012
PowerPoint slides from day one of the October 15, 2012, instructor-led training.
PDF (7.2Mb)
Oct 04, 2012
PowerPoint slides from the October 4, 2012, WebEx providing an overview of annual and monthly reconfiguration auctions and bilateral contracts, including concepts, the qualification process, and schedules.
PDF (1.3Mb)
Oct 04, 2012
Recording from the October 4, 2012, WebEx providing an overview of annual and monthly reconfiguration auctions and bilateral contracts, including concepts, the qualification process, and schedules.
HTML (0.6k)
Jul 17, 2012
PowerPoint slides from the July 17, 2012, WebEx providing settlement training for Capacity Transfer Rights (CTRs), a provision of the Forward Capacity Market (FCM), triggered by multiple Capacity Zones beginning June 1, 2012.
PDF (5.3Mb)
Jul 17, 2012
Recording from the July 17, 2012, WebEx providing settlement training for Capacity Transfer Rights (CTRs), a provision of the Forward Capacity Market (FCM), triggered by multiple Capacity Zones beginning June 1, 2012.
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May 03, 2012
PowerPoint slides from the May 3, 2012, WebEx providing a review of the requirements for the DR new capacity qualification package for the seventh FCA 2016-17 and the submittal of quarterly CPS reports for DR's in the FCTS.
PDF (6.6Mb)
May 03, 2012
PowerPoint slides from the May 3, 2012, WebEx providing a review of the new capacity qualification package for generation and import projects that will be new to the Forward Capacity Market for the Capacity Commitment Period 2016-2017.
PDF (2.0Mb)
Nov 30, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the November 30, 2011, WebEx providing a brief overview of how a new generating or import capacity resource may participate in the FCM seventh FCA (FCA 2016-17) to be held in February 2013.
PDF (3.6Mb)
Nov 30, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the November 30, 2011, WebEx informing prospective Project Sponsors and Market Participants how to participate in the FCM, specifically submitting SOI application for the seventh FCA (FCA 2016-17) to be held in February 2013.
PDF (4.0Mb)
Oct 06, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the October 6, 2011, WebEx providing an overview of generalizations, schedules, and the qualification process for FCM Reconfiguration Auctions (Annual and Monthly) and Bilaterals (Annual and Monthly).
PDF (689k)
Aug 01, 2011
Power Point slides from the August 1, 2011, WebEx providing Capacity Qualification Package details for generation and import projects that will be new to the FCM for the Capacity Commitment Period 2015-2016.
PDF (1.5Mb)
Jun 08, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the June 8, 2011, WebEx that provides an overview of requirements for the New Capacity Qualification Package and submittal of quarterly Critical Path Schedule reporting for Demand Resources.
PDF (6.2Mb)
Feb 25, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the February 16 & 25, 2011, Web conference providing a brief overview on how a new generating or import capacity resource may participate in the FCM.
PDF (1.7Mb)
Feb 23, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the February 9 & 23, 2011, Web conference providing information to prospective project sponsors and market participants on how to participate in the FCM, specifically submitting the SOI application for the sixth FCA 2015-2016.
PDF (2.0Mb)
Feb 03, 2011
PowerPoint slides from the February 3, 2011, Web conference providing a review of the Resource Allocation Model that will be distributed to each Lead Participant with at least one active Demand Resource.
PDF (681k)
Jul 16, 2010
Web-based training providing an overview of Composite Offers, description on how resources use the FCTS to submit Composite Offers to the ISO for use in the FCA, and a demonstration of the validation process for Composite Offers in the FCTS.
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Feb 04, 2010
PowerPoint slides from the February 4, 2010, Web conference providing an overview of schedule and process for the Third Annual Reconfiguration Auction, Monthly Bilateral and Monthly Reconfiguration auctions.
PDF (922k)
Nov 23, 2009
Web-based training providing a background on Self-Supplied FCA Resources, describing the Self-Supply designation process, and introducing the Forward Capacity Tracking System User Interface. Approximate viewing time is 22 minutes.
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Nov 23, 2009
Downloadable version of the presentation and script from the Web-based training on Designating Resources as Self-Supplied for the Forward Capacity Market.
PDF (3.4Mb)
Oct 16, 2009
PowerPoint slides from the October 16, 2009, Web conference presenting information on the bilateral and qualification process and how to submit bilaterals.
PDF (2.2Mb)
May 06, 2009
PowerPoint slides from the May 6, 2009, instructor-led training reviewing the recently updated procedures for New Generation seeking interconnection to the grid and participation in the Forward Capacity Market (FCM)
PDF (1.7Mb)
Jul 08, 2008
PowerPoint slides from the July 10, 2008, Web conference instructing FCA_2010-2011 Participants how to elect to prorate their Capacity Supply Obligations received from FCA_2010_2011 instead of receiving the reduced payment rate
PDF (383k)
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