| Contents |
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTORY
CONCEPTS |
| 1 - Introduction |
| 2 - Categories of Transactions |
| 3 - Mechanisms for Transfer |
| 4 - Institutional Factors Affecting Operation of the Grid |
| 5 - Technical Considerations |
| 6 - Changing Marketplace |
| SECTION 2: ACCESS |
| 7 - Access Prior to Order 888 |
| 8 - Provisions of Order 888 |
| 9 - Order 889 and Availability of Information |
| SECTION 3: PRICING |
| 10 - Introduction to Pricing Issues |
| 11 - Cost Characteristics of Transmission |
| 12 - Costs Associated with Wheeling |
| 13 - Traditional Approach to Transmission Pricing |
| 14 -Alternative Pricing Methodologies |
| 15 - Current Pricing Regime |
| 16 - Pro Forma Tariff Provisions Affecting Pricing |
SECTION 4: EXPANDING THE
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM |
| 17 - Line Upgrades and New Capacity |
| 18 - Siting and Certification Process for New Lines |
| 19 -Legal and Institutional Issues |
| 20 -Third Party Ownership of Lines |
SECTION 5: ISSUES IN WHEELING
AND TRANSMISSION |
| 21 - FERC and State Jurisdiction |
| 22 - Stranded Costs |
| 23 - Independent System Operators (ISO) |
| Appendix: FERC Pro Forma Tariff |