Section 12 Flexible Ramping Product

On November 1, 2016 the ISO implemented two market products in the 15-minute and 5-minute markets: Flexible Ramp Up and Flexible Ramp Down uncertainty awards. These products provide additional upward and downward flexible ramping capability to account for uncertainty due to demand and renewable forecasting errors. In addition, the existing flexible ramping sufficiency test was extended to ensure feasible ramping capacity for real-time interchange schedules.

Flexible Ramping Product Payment

Figure 12.1 shows the flexible ramping up and down uncertainty payments.

Flexible ramping up uncertainty payment increased from $49,901 in June 2026 to $411,618 in July 2026. Flexible ramping down uncertainty payment increased from $101,539 in June 2026 to $199,173 in July 2026.

Figure 12.1: Flexible Ramping Up/Down Uncertainty Payment

Figure 12.2 shows the flexible ramping forecast payment.

Flexible ramping forecast payment increased from -$280,898 in June 2026 to -$268,194 in July 2026.

Figure 12.2: Flexible Ramping Forecast Payment