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Ancillary services

Ancillary services certification is required for participating generators and participating load to bid ancillary services. The Ancillary Services Certification Test Request Form, procedure and process flowchart are available through the links below. Contact the Ancillary Services Test Administrator at ASNotifications@caiso.com with any questions.

ISO Tariff

Reference: Sections 8.3.4 Certification and Testing Requirements, 8.4.3(a) Ancillary Service Capability Standards, Part A of Appendix K - each generating unit and system unit that submits bids or self-provides ancillary services must be certified and tested, and Appendix X (Dynamic Scheduling Protocol) - each dynamic system resource offering regulation must comply with this Protocol.

 

 


Business Practice Manual for Market Operations

Other relevant requirements

Participating Generator (PG)

Participating Load (PL)

Generators and loads must establish and maintain telemetry with the ISO Energy Management System (EMS) in accordance with the specifications and standards provided in the GCP and the PLP.

ISO Standards for Imports of Regulatioin