Network Integration Transmission Service
(NITS)
EC Single Topic Review
January 24, 2012
NITS Overview
• The Commission issued Orders 890, 890-A,
890-B and 890-C directing Transmission
Providers to develop through NAESB, Business
Practice Standards, including OASIS
functionality related to Network Integration
Transmission Service (NITS).
Standards Summary
9:00am to
10:30am
WEQ-000
abbreviations, acronyms, and definitions of terms that are referenced in the Business
Practice Standards
9:00am to
10:30am
WEQ-001
general and specific transaction processing requirements and related business processes
required for OASIS
10:30am to
12:00pm
WEQ-002
technical standards for OASIS
10:30am to
12:00pm
WEQ-003
Data Dictionary which establishes Data Element specifications for OASIS
1:00pm to
4:00pm
WEQ-013
general and specific transaction processing requirements and related business processes
required for OASIS
NITS General Process Flow
Getting Started
•New Service (new Transmission Customer)
•Modify Service (add/modify DNR, Network Load, Concomitant Evaluation)
•Pre-submittal workspace
Initial Review
•Validity of service information
•Correcting service deficiencies
•Completing service information
Evaluation
• Service information evaluated
•Validity of terms and conditions of service information
•Determining transfer capability
•Granting service
Final Disposition
•Confirming service information
•Creating service agreements
Other
•Secondary Network
•Releasing Secondary Network
•Continuing NITS Service
NITS Flow Example