Settlements Training

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1 Settlements Training Billing and Dispute Process Massih Ahmadi Client Representative

2 Presentation Agenda Tariff Requirements Settlement and Invoicing Timelines Detail of Settlement Process Validation Resources Online Settlement Dispute System Placeholder Disputes Invoicing Process

3 In the Beginning The California ISO Tariff states Billing and Payment Process The Billing and payment process shall be based on the issuance of Preliminary and Final Settlement Statements for each Settlement Period in each Trading Day.

4 Settlement Process Timeline Deadline to dispute Preliminary Statements Preliminary disputes resolved Final Statement published Deadline to dispute Final Statements Preliminary Statement published Deadline for submission of all SC Metered Entities meter data B = Business Days C = Calendar Days T = Trade Date Final disputes resolved Preliminary Invoice Issued (Payment Due + 5 B) Final Invoice Issued (Payment Due + 5 B) Hourly meters read for Day 0, all data forwarded to ISO meter system for storage T = 02/01/06 03/18/06 03/28/06 04/07/06 T + 45C T + 38B T+46B T + 51B T + 61B 04/14/06 04/28/06 05/12/06 05/10/06 T + 76B 04/21/06 Payment due: 04/28/06 Payment due: 05/17/06

5 T + 45C All SC Metered Entities meter data due Updated/Corrected Meter Data can be submitted up to T+49B Settlements push at T+70C Meter Data Compliance Program All SC Metered Entities meter data due T = 02/01/06 03/18/06 T + 45C

6 T + 38B Preliminary Statement Published Contains calculations of Settlements and allocation of charges for Settlement Period Preliminary Statement published T = 02/01/06 03/18/06 03/28/06 T + 45C T + 38B

7 Validation Resources Internal Supporting Documentation ISO Web Site - Tariff and Associated Protocols Settlements Guide Settlements Charge Type Matrix Dispute Information Resource OASIS -

8 Validation Resources (cont d) Downloads from SC Workspace Market Status and CRCommunications Notification Automated Dispatch System (ADS) Account Manager

9 T + 46B Validate/Dispute Preliminary Statement ISO Tariff Sect Covers Right to Dispute The ISO Settlement and Billing Protocol, Sect Covers Requirements for disputes to be recognized as valid by ISO

10 T + 46B Validate/Dispute Preliminary Statement (cont) Contact Account Manager with concerns Submit Dispute via online Settlement Dispute System Deadline to Dispute Preliminary Statement T = 02/01/06 03/18/06 03/28/06 04/07/06 T + 45C T + 38B T+46B

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12 Dispute submission must include: Trading Day Preliminary Settlement Statement date/number Charge Type number in dispute The item(s) in dispute The reason for the dispute The amount claimed (if applicable) Supporting evidence Refer to Dispute Information Resource for additional CT specific requirements

13 Internal ISO Dispute Process Dispute received and a number is assigned Routed to Operations Support s Dispute Team or Account Manager Research/Referral Resolution to Scheduling Coordinator

14 T + 51B Preliminary Disputes resolved Final Statement published Preliminary disputes resolved Final Statement published T = 02/01/06 03/28/06 04/07/06 03/18/06 04/14/06 T + 45C T + 38B T+46B T + 51B

15 T + 61B Validate/Dispute Final Statement Tariff Section Incremental Changes Similar to Preliminary Dispute process Deadline to dispute Final Statement T = 02/01/06 03/28/06 04/07/06 03/18/06 04/14/06 04/28/06 T + 45C T + 38B T+46B T + 51B T + 61B

16 Incremental Changes Disputed amounts are limited to the Incremental Change between Preliminary and Final Settlement Statements and may be the result of: An adjustment based on approved PSS dispute A Meter Data Change A Settlement or Operations Initiated Change between Preliminary and Final Statements

17 Incremental Change Dispute Timeline SCs - 10 Business Days after Issuance of Final Settlement Statement to Dispute. ISO - 25 Business Days from the Issuance of Final Settlement Statement to Resolve. Disputes granted will appear on Future PSS as Prior Trade Date Adjustment.

18 T + 76B Final Disputes Resolved Preliminary disputes resolved Final disputes resolved T = 02/01/06 03/18/06 03/28/06 04/07/06 04/14/06 04/28/06 05/12/06 T + 45C T + 38B T+46B T + 51B T + 61B T + 76B

19 Definition Placeholder Disputes Issue Disputed more than 10 times in 30 calendar day Issue Disputed more than 7 consecutive trade days Process Submit Placeholder Dispute Form After authorization, completed dispute form is returned to Scheduling Coordinator Dispute must be resolved by determined deadline or 90 days

20 Are there any questions regarding the settlements and disputing timeline or requirements? Next we will move on to invoicing.

21 Preliminary Invoicing Process Invoice Published on: February 27, 2006 March 27, 2006 April 21, 2006 For Trade Month: December, 2005 January, 2006 February 2006 Transmit EDI Invoices to SCs Fed Wire Payments Due ISO Fed Wire Payments Due SCs Sent TM+38B TM = End of Trade Month TM + 43B (10AM) TM + 43B (ISO COB)

22 Final Invoicing Process Invoice published on: March 16, 2006 April 13, 2006 May 10, 2006 For Trade Month: December, 2005 January, 2006 February, 2006 Transmit EDI Invoices to SCs Fed Wire Payments Due ISO Fed Wire Payments Due SCs Sent TM+51B TM = End of Trade Month TM + 56B (10AM) TM + 56B (ISO COB)

23 Questions? Massih Ahmadi Client Representative California ISO