Transfer Capability & ATC

Capacity Benefit Margin (CBM)

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Definition

The amount of transmission transfer capability reserved by load-serving entities to ensure access to generation from interconnected systems to meet their generation reliability (resource adequacy) requirements. CBM allows a load zone to import capacity from another area to count toward meeting its reliability obligation and is set aside from ATC calculations.

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FERC Pro Forma OATT / LGIP

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