Users can only register NEPOOL GIS (GIS) projects only if they have an approved GIS account. Projects are not approved in GIS until a project receives RPS Certification from a NEPOOL state. To explore different RPS/RES Program Information, review Qualified RPS resources, and contact State Regulatory Agency, Users can view the State Program Information page (http://nepoolgis.com/state-program-information/) on the GIS Information Website for more information.

 

A.  GIS Project Registration Process Overview

Below is the GIS Project Registration process:

 

B.  GIS Project Types

Below are the different GIS Project Types.  Additional information for each project type can be found in the NEPOOL GIS Operating Rules

• Market Support Services (MSS) Generator–Projects that are located in the ISO-NE’s Settlement Market System. See Rule 2.1 (a)(i) of the GIS Operating Rules for more information.
• Non-NEPOOL Generator– Behind-the-meter projects with a nameplate capacity of 5MW or less that do not provide any metering data to MSS. See Rule 2.1(a)(ii) of the GIS Operating Rules for more information.
• C&LM Generator (Admin Only)– Conservation and Load Management generator registered by the GIS Adminstrator. See Rule 2.1(a)(iv) of the GIS Operating Rules for more information.
• DR Generator –Curtailment-based demand response resources which participate in the ISO’s Load Response Program. See Rule 2.1(a)(v) of the GIS Operating Rules for more information.

 

Click on the following hyperlink to download the NEPOOL GIS Project Registration User Guide.