Requirements for IBCS OS and IBCS Providers

Robert B. Burke

ISO New England, Inc.

May 5, 2004

What is it?

• ISO-NE developed document

• Handbook for IBCS OS and IBCS Providers

• Establishes in writing rules and responsibilities

• Describes the certification process IBCS Providers

• Expected release May 10, 2004

Contents

• Handbook Separated into Four Sections– Internet Based Communication System

(IBCS)– Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships– IBCS Provider Certification– Meter Data Submission

Section 1: IBCS

• Describes the operation of the Load Response Programs

• Describes the communication path for– Event notification– Load restoration– Data submission

Section 2: Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships

• IBCS OS

• IBCS Provider– Receipt of LRP Asset Data File– Receipt of Customer Baseline File– Receipt of LRP Event & Restore Notification– General Meter Data Submission

• Responsibilities of Enrolling Participants

Section 3: IBCS Provider Certification

• IBCS Provider Required Functions

• IBCS Provider Certification Process

Section 4: Meter Data Submission

• Meter Data Submission Requirements– Data Submission by IBCS Provider for their

Customer– Data Submission for RT Price & Profiled

Response Programs– Data Submission for RT Price using Super Low

Tech Option– Submission of Complete Data