18E Merchant Transmission Facilities Sample Clauses
The '18E Merchant Transmission Facilities' clause defines the terms and conditions under which merchant transmission facilities—privately owned transmission lines not subject to traditional cost-of-service regulation—are addressed within the agreement. This clause typically outlines the rights and obligations of parties regarding the use, interconnection, and operation of such facilities, including any requirements for coordination with the main transmission system and compliance with applicable regulatory standards. By specifying these provisions, the clause ensures that merchant transmission facilities are integrated safely and reliably into the broader grid, clarifying responsibilities and mitigating potential disputes over access or operational impacts.
18E Merchant Transmission Facilities. A.C. or D.C. transmission facilities that are interconnected with or added to the Transmission System pursuant to Part IV and Part VI of the Tariff and that are so identified on Attachment T to the Tariff, provided, however, that Merchant Transmission Facilities shall not include (i) any Customer Interconnection Facilities, (ii) any physical facilities of the Transmission System that were in existence on or before March 20, 2003 ; (iii) any expansions or enhancements of the Transmission System that are not identified as Merchant Transmission Facilities in the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan and Attachment T to the Tariff, or (iv) any transmission facilities that are included in the rate base of a public utility and on which a regulated return is earned.
18E Merchant Transmission Facilities. A.C. or D.C. transmission facilities that are interconnected with or added to the Transmission System pursuant to Subpart B of Part IV of the Tariff and that are so identified on Attachment T to the Tariff, provided, however, that Merchant Transmission Facilities shall not include (i) any Customer Interconnection Facilities (as defined in Section 50.15A), (ii) any physical facilities of the Transmission System that are in existence on the date this provision is filed with the Commission; (iii) any expansions or enhancements of the Transmission System that are not identified as Merchant Transmission Facilities in the Regional Transmission Expansion Plan and Attachment T to the Tariff, or (iv) any transmission facilities that are included in the rate base of a public utility and on which a regulated return is earned.