RTO Market & Regulatory Solutions

Effectively manage RTO/ ISO market requirements, regulatory, and NERC/FERC issues

Gain insights into RTO policy and implications, plus compliance support for related NERC/FERC issues

Stay abreast of RTO/ISO policy developments and the impact on your business

As RTO/ISOs develop more policies and requirements, utilities must have a clear understanding of market policies and the implications for their business. The experts at GDS can provide representation and analysis of new policies and rules and develop risk mitigation and optimization strategies.

Resource planning expertise includes:

Analysis of markets and reliability policies and impacts

Regulatory support on market issues, including expert witness testimony

RTO/ISO working group representation and reporting

Manage RTO seams issues

Market participant registration and integration

RTO/ISO Rate policy

Manage RTO/ISO market participant obligations and obtain accurate billing and settlement information

Ensure you’re meeting all of the market participant obligations and completing the required activities while being charged appropriately for those RT /ISO services. GDS can manage all of the market participant obligations or support your utility with the necessary requirements and provide back-office billing, settlement support, and compliance management with RTO/ISO requirements.

Credit support, shadow settlements and invoice verification
ARR / FTR analysis and capacity accreditation
Customized RTO/ISO Reports
DA load forecast
Manage market participant obligations
Commercial Model & LSA Management
RTO/ISO market and reliability rules compliance

Day-Ahead Load Forecasting and Resource Scheduling

GDS, in collaboration with IBM/The Weather Company, provides accurate load forecasting and scheduling. Using hyperlocal weather data, along with traditional sirport measurements, the proprietary algorithms in our Precision Load Forecasting Model® help utilities make better decisions with day-ahead load forecast and resource optimization.