FERC Orders

Order 717 — Standards of Conduct (2008)

Definition

Strengthened the rules governing the relationship between transmission function employees and energy affiliates of vertically integrated utilities, establishing strict boundaries on permissible communications and information sharing to prevent anti-competitive conduct. Defined which employees are transmission function personnel and prohibited them from sharing transmission system information not simultaneously posted on OASIS, ensuring affiliated generators receive no informational advantage over competitors. Required transmission providers to implement compliance procedures and audit mechanisms, ensuring that affiliated generation does not receive preferential treatment in transmission access or scheduling despite shared corporate ownership.

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