RedSky has extensive experience in the administration, interpretation, and development of Open Access Transmission Tariffs (OATT), with a strong focus on ensuring regulatory compliance, transparency, and equitable access for transmission services.
RedSky’s experience includes:
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OATT drafting and implementation.
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Stakeholder engagement.
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Alignment with FERC policy objectives.
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Serving as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings, providing clear, defensible testimony on tariff-related interpretations, transmission service disputes, and interconnection policies.
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A deep understanding of the Open Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS) and have overseen the administration of transmission service postings, ATC calculations, and system notices to maintain transparency and facilitate non-discriminatory access, compliant with FERC Orders.
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Drafting original tariff language, preparing compliance filings, and coordinating responses to FERC deficiency letters and data requests.
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The ability to translate complex regulatory language into actionable business practices and settlement processes.
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Managing interconnection requests, conducting feasibility and impact studies, and negotiating interconnection and transmission service agreements.
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Leading cross-functional teams to develop internal procedures that ensure consistent execution of tariff provisions, including scheduling protocols, curtailment priorities, and generator interconnection procedures.
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Developing resource adequacy planning assessments, capacity procurement strategies, and coordination with balancing authorities to align resource commitments with reliability requirements and transmission availability.
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Conflict mitigation, serving as a neutral facilitator during stakeholder disputes and ensuring compliance with dispute resolution processes outlined in the OATT, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and regulatory integrity, before escalation to formal proceedings.