General Description

The Automated Dispatching System (ADS) is a messaging system that replaces the manual, telephone-based method of dispatching Imbalance Energy in the Real Time Market. ADS establishes clear and unambiguous dispatch instructions from the ISO to SCs and/or resources. It is designed to accomplish timely and transparent dispatch, logging, archival and retrieval of information.

For more information on the details of ADS, refer to the link below or search for meeting documents under the ADS Phase 1 or ADS Phase 2 links.