Access documents related to cost allocation of the Generation Information System (GIS) and to the annual GIS cost exemption process.
Materials below include:
GIS is NEPOOL’s renewable energy registry and tracking system for electricity generation. The system, which is being outsourced, is used to track compliance with state and regional renewable energy requirements. For each megawatt-hour of electricity generated by an individual unit, a certificate is assigned that records the attributes of that power. These certificates are used by electricity suppliers to:
The ISO acts as a billing agent for NEPOOL to recover costs related to administration of the GIS.
To learn more about GIS cost settlement, see the Understanding the Bill module Generation Information System (GIS) Costs.