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Electric quarterly reporting eqr is the online reporting platform used by the federal energy regulatory commission ferc to collect. Systrends experience and expertise is unique in the data management industry. Ferc audit report provides guidance regarding reporting of. On september 21, 2012, ferc issued order 768, requiring large, nonfercjurisdictional utilities ferc refers to such entities as nonpublic utilities. Eqr is the single entry point for all of ferc s eqr filings. Foxpro database of electronic quarterly reports eqr data from the federal energy regulatory commission ferc website and open a sas session. A proposed rule by the federal energy regulatory commission on 02042019. Together, the compressed eqr database files are over 15. Thorough data validation powershark eqr contains the exclusive validation module which provides thorough data validations, meeting or exceeding all ferc criteria. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc finalized a key rule that intends to facilitate the integration of variable energy resources vers and proposed another that clarifies the.
Federal energy regulatory commission electric quarterly reporting december 6, 2006. Spp recommendation ferc electronic quarterly report data. Foxpro software, which is no longer supported by its developer, to a. If you have not previously eregistered with ferc online, please use the new registration link on the left menu to do so. Ferc revises the eqr data dictionary and announces a technical conference in an order issued this afternoon, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc adopted further changes to the electric quarterly report eqr data dictionary.
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Once you are registered, you will be able to login to ferc online to esubscribe and efile. Ferc revises the eqr data dictionary and announces a. As reported in nyisos semiannual filing to ferc june 1, 2010. An agent is someone who is authorized to file an eqr on behalf of a seller. Powershark eqr is well positioned to become the leading eqr filing solution for the energy industry. Find out why powershark eqr is the leading eqr software solution.
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Some nonpublic utilities are also required to file eqrs to meet the requirements under section 220 of the fpa beginning in the third quarter of 20. Ferc, nerc provide industry guidance to ensure grid reliability amid potential coronavirus impacts news release. Ferc electric quarterly reporting naes naes corporation. I had an initial phone interview with one guy scheduled, then, i had someone else conduct the interview. The ferc electric quarterly report eqr submission software is downloaded from the ferc forms server via the internet. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc has updated their electric quarterly reporting eqr software to release 3. Fercs webbased eqr filing process now live washington. Salaries posted anonymously by federal energy regulatory commission employees. Ferc recognized the need for eqr filers to become proficient with the new electronic eqr filing system and stated that it would not assess penalties against parties that make best efforts for q3 20, q4 20 and q1 2014 eqrs.
Pjm2017 ferc eqr changes for 5 minute settlements sean flamm engineer, market settlements development. For da mwh for rt use the current spp eqr quantity. Tariffshark hammerhead was introduced at the beginning of 2010, and has become the most widely used software application to make etariff filings to ferc. Ferc staff has updated the data dictionary and the xml schema to be used beginning with eqr filings for the period q1 2017. Here is a look at the key features and capabilities of enkuro eqr. Ferc staff has posted two presentations to the meeting event calendar for the upcoming eqr users group meeting being hosted at the commission on. Lead developer for elibrary cloud integration, ferconline, etariff and eforms and eqr. A free inside look at federal energy regulatory commission salary trends based on 126 salaries wages for 42 jobs at federal energy regulatory commission. The energy compliance consulting ferc eqr users manual is a comprehensive collection of information needed to file compliant eqrs. For any issues regarding ferc online, please contact ferc online support or call local. Eqr filing requirements calpine made eqr filings containing.
Ferc finalizes variable energy resource integration rule. Find out why ferc regulated companies big and small use tariffshark as their ferc etariff software solution. Engineering guidelines for the evaluation of hydropower projects. Ferc clarifies electric quarterly report reporting requirements. To file an official comment on a proceeding before the commission, please follow our rules of practice at 18 cfr 385. The commission issued a notice granting extension of time until june 1, 2020 for filing q1 2020 eqr. Power and utilities ferc audit findings american gas association. Ferc will hold and eqr user group meeting deceber 4, 2019 from 15pm eastern. Apr 07, 2014 fercs new webbased approach for the electric quarterly report eqr filing process went live on april 1st. Ferc has recently announced that it is getting out of the software business and beginning to require utilities to develop their own software needed to submit compliance data to ferc. If you would like more information regarding eqr filings, please contact teresa douglas at 2027758994. Ecc ferc users manual energy compliance consulting. Powershark eqr scales to any size company without compromising on functionality or performance.
Filings are guaranteed to satisfy business and technical requirements and validation applies ferc audit screens even before ferc does. Web applications of the federal energy regulatory commission. Ferc today approved an order on intent to revoke marketbased rate authority to twelve public utilities who have failed to file electric quarterly reports as specified in order no. Ferc ordered that the eqr data dictionary version 3. Sep 23, 2016 in its september 22 open meeting, the federal energy regulatory commission commission issued a notice seeking comments on proposed revisions to electric quarterly report reporting requirements in docket no. The manual takes hundreds of pages of ferc orders, notices, and filing guidance, and combines it with guidance from ferc technical conferences, faqs, and other staff guidance over the past decade.
Iso new england federal energy regulatory commission. Prior to founding energy compliance consulting, barbara bourque, ecc president, worked at ferc for over 25 years, managing the development and implementation of ferc s electric quarterly report program from 2002 to 2005. Software exe fercprovided software that must be used to file electric quarterly reports. Ferc regulations for the electricity industry including eqr ferc regulations for the hydropower industry including eqr ferc regulations for the natural gas industry including eqr ferc regulations for the oil industry including eqr. Bwmq has the ability to assist clients with their eqr filings in a cost effective manner, using the new eqr filing requirements, as set forth by ferc. Ferc efiling solutions available etariff and eqr systrends. Order 768 also increased the types of data filed in the eqr for all filers.
To file an official comment on a proceeding before the commission, please. This assignment is done by an account manager associated with the company. Ferc is considering changes to its electric quarterly report rules, including requiring data on ancillary services transactions and changes to how financially settled trades are reported. Downloading the database the eqr database is provided in a series of files. Eqr is the single entry point for all of fercs eqr filings. Or, you can choose to download the installation instructions as a microsoft word document ms office 2000 by clicking on the following link. Federal energy regulatory commission interview questions. Federal energy regulatory commission salaries glassdoor.
Iso new england federal energy regulatory commission electric. Powershark eqr is the leading software solution for making ferc compliant eqr filings. Jun 20, 2016 on june 16, 2016, ferc clarified some of its electric quarterly report eqr reporting requirements, including eqr data dictionary modifications that 1 clarify certain eqr fields, 2 require all eqr users to report transactions that occur on a subhourly basis, and 3 emphasize the requirement for transmission providers to report transmission service information. Since april 2002, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc has required wholesale energy companies to file eqr. Ferc efiling solutions available etariff and eqr in january 2007, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued nopr rm015000 announcing the launch of an initiative within the north american energy standards board naesb to develop standards for electronic tariff and rate schedule filings. Ferc did a poor job scheduling the interviews and keeping me in the loop. Company registration submit company registration requests through ferconline. Soheila mansouri federal energy regulatory commission linkedin. After the i ssuance of the monthly services invoice the invoice issued on or about the first monday after the tenth calendar day of a month for any items that were included in the monthly services invoice for any. This update includes the direct xml service for eqr users to submit their quarterly filings thru any 3rd party software. This meeting provides a forum for dialogue between commission staff and eqr users to discuss potential improvements to the eqr program and the eqr filing process. Energy industry analyst at federal energy regulatory commission. Once the software is installed at your site, the installation file is no longer needed and should be deleted. The electric quarterly report eqr database, including data filed by all respondents, is available for download.
Prior to founding energy compliance consulting, barbara bourque, ecc president, worked at ferc for over 25 years, managing the development and implementation of fercs electric quarterly report program from 2002 to 2005. Nimos electric quarterly report eqr filings included a number of. Ferc last revised the eqr data dictionary in order no. Tariffshark is easy to use, supports your activities throughout the etariff life cycle, and is 100% ferc compliant, thus assuring valid etariff filings. On september 21, 2012, ferc issued order 768, requiring large, non ferc jurisdictional utilities ferc refers to such entities as nonpublic utilities. Electric quarterly reports eqrs for 3rd quarter 20 and beyond updated december 2019 these frequently asked questions are being provided by ferc staff to assist filers in complying with the requirements set forth in commission rules and orders for eqrs filed for the third quarter of 20 and later. Be fully eregistered with ferc through ferconline and have a ferc unique id. For eqr report viewer selective filings downloads, the filename for xml download type is now structured to represent the quarter and year of the filing for the eqr report request, e.
To receive selected eqr data for download, enter your name and email address below. In the past, ferc has acted as the regulator for the electric industry and as a software provider. On july, 2011, ferc held an eqr users group meeting where ferc staff further explained their plan to discontinue the current eqr software, in part, because ferc s current eqr software relies upon technologies that are no longer supported by microsoft. The ferc only requires the sellside of transactions to. Powershark eqr technical requirements powershark eqr. Ferc sets new deadlines for the webbased filing of. The eqr is the method ferc uses for public utilities to fulfill their responsibility under section 205c of the fpa to have rates on file in a convenient form and place. It is used to install the application on your workstation. This paper explains how to bring eqr data into sas, clean it up, and produce useful reports, using the example of a project analyzing new england transactions. Electric quarterly reporting eqr is the online reporting platform used by the federal energy regulatory commission ferc to collect contract and transactional data from public utilities sellers in ferc terms based on requirements under section 205c of the federal power act fpa. Over the past decade, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc has been active in conducting. In the near, future ferc plans to discontinue the software that it currently provides for some forms and will require the industry to develop their own.
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