Technical Conference regarding RTO/ISO Credit Principles and Practices

Docket Nos. AD21-6-000, AD20-6-000 (Free Webcast)

Technical conference to discuss principles and best practices for credit risk management in organized wholesale electric markets.  The conference may address the following aspects of credit policy: the credit and risk management infrastructure of the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs); best practices and principles underlying capitalization requirements, financial security requirements, and unsecured credit allowances; the applicability of Know Your Customer protocols and other counterparty risk management tools; considerations for implementing Financial Transmission Right-specific credit policies, such as a mark-to-auction mechanism; and the relationship between credit policy and wholesale electric market design. 

The technical conference will be held either in-person at the Commission’s headquarters at 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room (with a WebEx option available) or solely via teleconference (over WebEx) and broadcast on the Commission’s website.

Individuals interested in participating as panelists should self-nominate through the Webex registration form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020 at: https://ferc.
webex.com/ferc/onstage/g.php?MTID=e2b36f2a0411532188b8cd973144668ff.