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AND EXPORTS REPORT
Form OE-781R (2010)
PURPOSE
Form OE-781R collects international electric export/import data required pursuant to 10 Code of Federal
Regulations 205.300-309. Pursuant to these regulations, holders of Export Authorizations (authorizations
to export electric energy from the United States to foreign countries) and Presidential Permits (permits for
the construction and operation of electric power transmission lines that cross the U.S. international
border) are required to report monthly the flows of electric energy received or delivered, the cost and
revenues associated with those transactions, related ancillary services, the characteristics of transmission
operations, and the current and proposed capacities of cross-border lines. The data collected on this form
may appear in the following Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Office of Electricity Delivery and
Energy Reliability (OE) publications: Electric Power Annual, Annual Energy Review, Annual Energy
Outlook, Electric Power Monthly, and Transactions Across International Borders (OE).
REQUIRED RESPONDENTS
Holders of Export Authorizations and Presidential Permits issued pursuant to 10 CFR section 205.300
and 10 CFR section 205.320 must file the Form OE-781R monthly. Other respondents are entities
engaged in international commerce, classified under the following NERC functional categories:
Transmission Operator (TOP), Purchasing and Selling Entity (PSE), and Transmission Owners (TO).
RESPONSE DUE DATE
Submit the completed Form OE-781R for each month to the EIA no later than the last day of month
following the reporting month. For example, if reporting data is for June, the survey is due on July 30.
METHODS OF FILING RESPONSE
The method for filing the Form OE-781R is via EIA’s electronic forms (e-filing) system. That system
is secure, has built-in edits to catch errors before the form is submitted to EIA, saves time and effort, and
reduces the likelihood of a callback from EIA. If you are not already validated in the system, log on to
http://www.eia.doe.gov/electricity/edc for instructions. If your firm’s activities encompass multiple NERC
functional categories (TOP, PSE, and TO), each group will require a unique validation code to help
maintain the separation of scheduling and marketing information within the firm.
There are other filing options if access to the Internet is not available:
E-mail the form to: OE-781R@eia.doe.gov
Fax the form to: (202) 287-1959 or (202) 287-1960
Mail the form to: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Mail Stop: BG076 (Form OE-781R), 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20586-0690
Note that commonly used facsimile and e-mail transmissions (including files attached to e-mail messages)
travel over ordinary telephone lines and are not considered secure electronic methods of transmitting
survey data. Please retain a copy of your submission for your files.
CONTACTS
For questions regarding the Form OE-781R or additional information contact:
Processing: Michelle Bowles
Responsible Office: Steve Mintz
Telephone Number: (202) 586-2430
Telephone Number: (202) 586-9506
E-mail: michelle.bowles@eia.doe.gov
E-mail: steve.mintz@hq.doe.gov
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and Energy Reliability
Form OE-781R (2010)
MONTHLY ELECTRICITY IMPORTS
AND EXPORTS REPORT
Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0296
Approval Expires 12/31/xxxx
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Verify all preprinted information, including company name(s); respondent name(s) and address
(es); and contact name(s), telephone number(s), FAX number(s), title(s), and e-mail address (es).
If incorrect, revise the incorrect entry and provide the correct information. State codes are twocharacter U.S. Postal Service abbreviations. (Canadian and Mexican Postal Service codes should
be used for information supplied for U.S. affiliates submitted via their international headquarters
location.) Provide any missing information.
2. The e-filing system will contain instructions and special drop-down menus to facilitate data inputs.
3. Companies having a Presidential Permit where the permit or authorization covers transmission
lines at or less than one megawatt will be allowed to file all the monthly OE-781R data once in an
annual filing. Those entities will be notified by EIA about choosing this optional filing method.
ITEM-BY-ITEM INSTRUCTIONS
SCHEDULE 1. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION (All Respondents)
Specify the proper Functional Area Category by marking the applicable checkbox at the top of the form.
1. Purchasing & Selling Entities – (PSE): Purchasing & Selling Entities may be affiliated or
unaffiliated merchants and may or may not own generating facilities.
2. Transmission Operator – (TOP): Transmission Operators oversee the electric power system
operations.
3. Transmission Owners – (TO): Transmission owners own and maintain transmission facilities
NOTE: Depending on the category that the filer marks (e.g., Transmission Operators or Purchasing &
Selling Entities or Transmission Owners), specific survey schedules and customized drop-down
menus, pertaining strictly to that chosen category, will be presented to the filer throughout the electronic
filing process.
1. Survey Contact: Verify contact name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
2. Supervisor Contact: Verify the contact’s supervisor’s name, title, address, telephone number,
and e-mail address.
3. Company Name: Verify the name and address of the entity filing the survey.
4. Presidential Permits: For Transmission Owners, report your assigned Presidential Permit
number(s) individually in the areas provided (e.g., PP73). (For ease of preparation, this
information will autofill from last submission if e-filing is used.)
5. Export Authorizations: For Purchasing and Selling Entities, if applicable, report your Export
Authorization number(s) individually in the areas provided, along with the corresponding
reporting period (month and year date). Export Authorizations are required for export activities.
(For ease of preparation, this information will autofill from the last submission if e-filing is used.)
6. FERC EQR Filer Identification: For Purchasing and Selling Entities, if applicable, report the
Filer Identification Number assigned by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for
filing the Electric Quarterly Report (EQR). All entities holding a valid FERC tariff that authorizes
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the wholesale sale of imported electricity must file the EQR. (For ease of preparation, this
information will autofill from the last submission if e-filing is used.)
NOTE: The filer will be allowed separate access to sections of the form to be completed for each North
American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) functional category (Purchaser/Seller, Transmission
Operator, and Transmission Owner). Companies that operate under multiple categories—e.g., both
Purchaser/Seller and Transmission Operator —would have to register each activity as a separate filer
using a different password.
SCHEDULE 2A. IMPORTS—CONTRACTS AND FINANCE (Purchasing and Selling Entities)
1. For Line 1, provide the scheduled level of imports and the associated payments for Cost-ofService Transactions –AND– Market Rate Transactions –AND– Exchanges, indicating the
delivery terms of the contract for each Transmission Services Information Network (TSIN)
interface where those imports cross to the United States. NOTE: The electronic copy of this
survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of TSINs associated with each Purchasing and Selling
Entity. The contract delivery terms are grouped as: hourly sales, sales for the next year, sales for
one or more years, and total sales. If specific delivery terms are not available, provide the total
alone. A TSIN Interface refers to an interface between adjacent TSIN transmission systems on
the U.S. and the Canadian or Mexican sides of the border. Within each U.S. TSIN, information on
transmission and ancillary services is available on a non-discriminatory basis to meet the
regulatory requirements of transmission open access.
The following instructions and definitions apply:
Cost-of-Service Transactions. For each TSIN interface and contract delivery term, supply the
name and level of scheduled imports across that interface during the reporting period. Specify
information on payments made for unbundled and bundled transactions, and the total dollar
amount. Cost-of-service prices come from rate schedules that are set according to government
regulation to allow the regulated entity to recover its costs of capital and operation. “Ancillary
services” are those specific services defined as such by the FERC. “Bundled” refers to prices that
cover energy, transmission, and ancillary services together. See Section 2C for a list of ancillary
services.
Market Rate Transactions. For each TSIN interface and contract delivery term, supply the level
of power for the scheduled imports during the reporting period. Supply the total payment
information for electricity “Contracted,” “Booked-out,” and “Delivered.” Market rates are
determined in an open market system of supply and demand. “Contracted” is the full value of all
imports for the month in which the power was to flow.
Information reported under the term “Booked-out,” has to be consistent with the meaning in
following Federal regulations and industry standards. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission defines “Booked-out Power” as “Energy or capacity contractually committed
bilaterally for delivery but not actually delivered due to some offsetting or countervailing trade
(Transactions Only).” For the industry, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has
issued several statements from their Derivatives Implementation Group including Statement 133
Implementation Issue No C15 - Scope Exceptions: “Normal Purchases and Normal Sales
Exceptions for Option-type Contracts and Forward Contracts in Electricity;” Statement 133
Implementation Issue No. A6. “Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts;” and Statement 133
Implementation Issue No C10, “Scope Exceptions: Can Option Contracts and Forward Contracts
with Optionality Features Qualify for the Normal Purchases and Normal Sales Exception?” Other
amendments of Statement 133 and future amendments issued by the FASB and pronouncements
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are considered to be incorporated into the guidance for this form when they are officially released.
“Booked-out” is considered to be the value of sales back to the foreign entity. A sale that is
entirely booked-out is classified as Booked-out Power. If a sale is only partially Booked-out, the
sale is dually reported, partly as Booked-out and partly as Energy. Contracted energy minus
Booked-out energy may not equal Delivered energy and such deviation will not cause a report to
be non-conforming. Also, a reporting option is included in this schedule to allow the respondent
to return to prior monthly reports submitted during the current reporting year to adjust their
Booked-out values upon resolution/completion of transactions reported in the reported monthly
summary that cover these activities. (These values will be tracked separately as preliminary.)
Exchange Transactions. For each TSIN interface and terms of delivery group, supply the level
of power and total dollar amount for the gross receipt of exchange imports during the reporting
period. In an exchange agreement, the U.S. entity accepts delivery of imports and later repays
the foreign supplier in kind, at times and rates and in amounts as mutually agreed.
2. For Line 2, Total Imports, enter the total volumes and costs derived from all TSIN interfaces in
Line 1.
3. For Lines 3 through 7, refer to the Glossary for clarification of each source of power generation.
“System” refers to power acquired from the transmission system for which the fuel source is
unknown. “Renewable” excludes hydropower. Lines 3 through 7 have to do with scheduled
imports and scheduled receipts of commercial transactions, i.e., not those that fall under the
terms of a treaty.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out, as they are not applicable for the line item.
4. Lines 8 through 14 address the disposition of electricity generated in Canada or Mexico that flows
to the United States under the terms of U.S. treaties and other international agreements with
Canada or Mexico governing the shared use of the water resources of major international river
basins. (Information is filed by respondents having oversight responsibilities.) Such flows may be
non-financial, where the United States receives electricity in exchange for additional water access
or other considerations, or financial, where a cash payment is made in lieu of such other
considerations.
5. For Lines 8 through 12, Non-Financial, provide information for the scheduled level of power flow
taking place under the terms of U.S. treaties that apply to the indicated river systems. Lines 8
through 12 are for non-financial exchanges, where no dollars are exchanged and only the level of
power is to be reported.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out, as they are not applicable for the line item.
6. For Lines 13 and 14, Financial, provide information for the scheduled level of power flow taking
place under the terms of U.S. treaties and the associated total cost incurred. Lines 13 and 14 are
for financial transactions, where dollars are exchanged between entities.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out, as they are not applicable for the line item.
SCHEDULE 2B. EXPORTS—CONTRACTS AND FINANCE (Purchasing and Selling Entities)
1. For Line 1, provide the scheduled level of exports and the associated cash receipts for Cost-ofService Transactions –AND– Market Rate Transactions –AND– Exchanges, indicating the
delivery terms of the contract for each Transmission Services Information Network (TSIN)
interface where those exports cross out of the United States. NOTE: The electronic filing of this
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Form Approved
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survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of TSINs for each Purchasing and Selling Entity. The
contract delivery terms are grouped as: hourly sales, sales for the next year, sales for one or
more years, and total sales. If specific delivery terms are not available, provide the total alone.
See Line 1 instructions for Schedule 2A for TSIN definition and terms of delivery.
The following instructions and definitions apply:
Cost-of-Service Transactions. For each TSIN interface and terms of delivery group, supply the
name and level of scheduled exports across that interface during the reporting period. Provide
information on revenues from bundled (total) and unbundled transactions, and the total dollar
amount received for unbundled transactions. Cost-of-service prices come from rate schedules
that are set according to government regulation to allow the regulated entity to recover its costs of
capital and operation. “Ancillary services” are those specific services defined as such by the
FERC. “Bundled” refers to prices that cover energy, transmission, and ancillary services
together. See Section 2C for a list of ancillary services.
Market Rate Transactions. For each TSIN interface and terms of delivery group, supply the level
of power for the scheduled exports during the reporting period. Provide the total revenues for
electricity “Contracted,” “Booked-out,” and “Delivered.” Market rates are determined in an open
market system of supply and demand and may recover less or more than full costs. “Contracted”
is the full value of all exports for the month in which the power was to flow.
Information reported under the term “Booked-out,” has to be consistent with the meaning in
following Federal regulations and industry standards. The Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission defines “Booked-out Power” as “Energy or capacity contractually committed
bilaterally for delivery but not actually delivered due to some offsetting or countervailing trade
(Transactions Only).” For the industry, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has
issued several statements from their Derivatives Implementation Group including the Statement
133 Implementation Issue No C15 - Scope Exceptions: “Normal Purchases and Normal Sales
Exceptions for Option-type Contracts and Forward Contracts in Electricity;” Statement 133
Implementation Issue No. A6. “Notional Amounts of Commodity Contracts;” and Statement 133
Implementation Issue No C10, “Scope Exceptions: Can Option Contracts and Forward Contracts
with Optionality Features Qualify for the Normal Purchases and Normal Sales Exception?” Other
amendments of Statement 133 and future amendments issued by the FASB and pronouncements
are considered to be incorporated into the guidance for this form when they are officially released.
“Booked-out” is considered to be the value of purchases back to the foreign entity. A sale that is
entirely Booked-out is classified as Booked-out Power. If a sale is only partially Booked-out, the
sale is dually reported, partly as Booked-out and partly as Energy. Contracted energy minus
Booked-out energy may not equal Delivered energy and such deviation will not cause a report to
be non-conforming. Also, a reporting option is included in this schedule to allow the respondent
to return to prior monthly reports submitted during the current reporting year to adjust their
Booked-out values upon resolution/completion of transactions reported in the reported monthly
summary that cover these activities. (These values will be tracked separately as preliminary.)
Exchange Transactions. For each TSIN interface and contract delivery terms, supply the level of
power and total dollar amount for the gross shipments of exchange exports during the reporting
period. In an exchange agreement, the U.S. entity makes delivery of exports and later
compensation from the foreign supplier in kind, at times and rates and in amounts as mutually
agreed.
2. For Line 2, Total Exports, enter the total volumes and revenues derived from all TSIN interfaces
in Line 1.
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3. For Lines 3 through 7, refer to the Glossary of each source of power generation. “System” refers
to exported power acquired from the interconnected power system for which the fuel source is
unknown. “Renewable” excludes hydropower. Lines 3 through 7 have to do with scheduled
exports and scheduled receipts of commercial transactions, i.e., not those that fall under the
terms of a treaty.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out. They are not applicable for the line item.
4. Lines 8 through 14 address the disposition of electricity generated in the United States that flows
to Canada or Mexico under the terms of U.S. treaties and other international agreements with
Canada or Mexico that govern the shared use of the water resources of major international river
basins. (Information is filed by respondents having oversight responsibilities.) Such flows may be
non-financial, where the United States delivers electricity in exchange for additional water access
or other considerations. Transactions may involve the physical exchange of electricity between
countries or the transactions may also be financial, where a cash payment is taken in lieu of such
other considerations. The dollars (US) associated with these exchanges, if any, will be reported in
the same row as the volume and shown in the appropriate financial column.
5. For Lines 8 through 12, Non-Financial, provide information for the level of power flowing under
the terms of U.S. treaties that apply to the indicated river systems. Lines 8 through 12 are for the
non-financial exchanges, where no dollars are exchanged, and only the level of power is to be
reported.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out. They are not applicable for the line item.
6. For Lines 13 and 14, Financial, provide information for the level of power under the terms of U.S.
treaties and the associated total payment received. Lines 13 and 14 are for financial transactions,
where dollars are exchanged between entities.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out. They are not applicable for the line item.
SCHEDULE 2C. MONTHLY ANCILLARY SERVICES PROVIDED, VALUE OF SERVICES, AND OTHER
KEY SYSTEM SUPPORT (Purchasing and Selling Entities)
Respondents need to supply this information for each international TSIN interface that they use. NOTE:
The electronic copy of this survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of relevant TSIN interface for each
Purchasing and Selling Entity.
1.
For Line 1, Total Ancillary Services, indicate for each interface whether the sources of ancillary
services in whole or part for the month are Power Suppliers, 3rd Parties, or both. Make this
indication by entering either a Y (for Yes), N (for No), or U (for Unknown).
In addition, furnish the total cost of these services in the US Dollars column.
Do this step for both the Imported Services and the Exported Services.
“Ancillary services” are services that ensure reliability and support the transmission of electricity.
Specific services to be included here are those reported in the FERC Electricity Quarterly Report
(EQR). Respondents should refer to the EQR data dictionary, listed in the Glossary, for definitions
of each ancillary service and other key system support services.
2.
For Line 2, Real Power Transmission Losses, indicate for each interface whether replacement
power for the real power transmission loss was provided in whole or part for the month by Power
Suppliers, 3rd Parties, or both. Make this indication by entering either a Y (for Yes), N (for No),
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In addition, furnish the total cost in the U.S. Dollars column.
Do this step for both the Imported Services and the Exported Services.
3.
For Lines 3 through 11, for the columns labeled Imported Services – U.S. Side and Exported
Service label, there is a field that says, “Check if No Change Required.” Place a checkmark
inside the brackets [] if there has been no change since the last survey submission.
4.
For Lines 3 through 11, review each column heading, and place a checkmark in each field to
indicate whether each service was provided in whole or part for the month by Power Suppliers or
3rd Parties, and whether the costs of that service were bundled with power costs or transportation
costs. Provide that same information for both imports (if provided on the U.S. side of the border)
and exports. If not applicable, leave the field blank.
SCHEDULE 3. OPERATION FLOWS, IMPORTS AND EXPORTS (Transmission Operators - system)
Respondents need to supply this information for each TSIN interface in their system. (The unit of volume
is megawatts.) NOTE: The electronic copy of this survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of TSINs and
source-sink combos for all Transmission Operators (TOPs).
1.
For Line 1, Total Power Flow for Month, provide total scheduled imports falling under Firm
transmission contract terms, Non-firm transmission contract terms, and the total. “Firm” power is
intended to meet the demand requirements of a utility’s customers; there are no planned
interruptions of service under that type of delivery agreement. “Non-Firm” power is subject to
curtailment or cessation by the supplier in accordance with prior agreement.
In addition, provide the information for total scheduled exports falling under Firm transmission
contract terms, Non-firm transmission contract terms, and the Total.
Next, provide the Actual level of power that was transmitted across the interface –AND– the
Inadvertent level of power that was transmitted. “Actual” power is the metered flow. “Inadvertent”
is the difference between scheduled and actual transmissions.
2.
For Line 2, Foreign Source and U.S. Destination Combinations, for each interface, provide the
scheduled imports falling under the Firm transmission contract term, Non-firm transmission
contract term, and the Total. Provide this for each foreign source and U.S. destination
combination. (A drop-down menu is supplied for ease of entry.)
3.
For Line 3, U.S. Source and Foreign Destination Combinations, for each interface, provide the
scheduled exports falling under the Firm contract term, Non-firm contract term, and the Total.
Provide this for each U.S source and foreign destination combination. (A drop-down menu is
supplied for ease of entry.)
4.
For Lines 4 and 5, “System” refers to power acquired from a foreign transmission system or
merchant for which the fuel source is unknown. “Non System” refers to all other power flows.
Lines 4 and 5 have to do with scheduled imports under commercial transactions—i.e., not
those that fall under the terms of a treaty.
5.
Line 6 refers to imports taking place under the terms of U.S. treaties.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out. They are not applicable to the line item.
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6. For Lines 7 and 8, “System” refers to power acquired from a U.S. transmission system or
merchant for which the fuel source is unknown. “Non-system” refers to all other power flows.
Lines 7 and 8 have to do with scheduled exports under commercial transactions—i.e., not
those that fall under the terms of a treaty.
7.
Line 9 refers to exports taking place under the terms of U.S. treaties.
NOTE: Skip the fields that are grayed-out, as they are not applicable to the line item.
SCHEDULE 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS
(All Respondents – but each under different categories)
Sections on Capacity are to be filled in by Transmission Operators only. The Section on DOE
Presidential Permits is for Transmission Owners only. The section on DOE Export Authorizations is for
Purchasing and Selling Entities only. NOTE: The electronic copy of this survey form furnishes a dropdown of the relevant section(s) of this survey and relevant TSIN interfaces for each entity responding.
8.
1.
For Line 1, Summer Limit, for each TSIN interface, provide the Summer Thermal Limits for
both the imports and exports. “Thermal limit” is the maximum load in megawatts (MW) that a
transmission line can carry without suffering heat-related deterioration of line equipment.
“Summer” is the period June 1 though September 30.
2.
For Line 2, Winter Limit, for each interface, provide the Winter Thermal Limits for both the
imports and exports. (See Line 1 for the definition of “Thermal limit.”) “Winter” is the period
December 1 through the end of February.
3.
For Line 3, Summer Total Transfer Capability (TTC), for each interface, provide the Summer
period TTC for both the imports and exports. “TTC” is the amount of electric power that can be
transferred over the interface in a reliable manner while meeting pre-set contingency
requirements.
4.
For Line 4, Winter Total Transfer Capability (TTC), for each interface, provide the Winter period
TTC for both the imports and exports.
5.
For Line 5a, for all international interfaces crossed, provide a count of the occurrences (if any)
when the terms of Presidential Permits held were exceeded, for both imports and exports.
6.
Line 5b, for all international interfaces crossed, cite what terms were exceeded (if any).
7.
For Line 6a, for all international interfaces crossed, provide a count of the occurrences (if any)
when the terms of Export Authorizations held were exceeded, both imports and exports.
Line 6b, for all international interfaces crossed, cite what terms were exceeded (if any).
SCHEDULE 5A. CURRENT TRANSMISSION FACILITIES CROSSING BORDERS
(Transmission Owners)
Transmission Line Identification
NOTE: Filers need to provide this information for each transmission line crossing the border. A column,
referred to in the schedule as lines a, b, c, etc., will be provided to file information on all your current
line(s). NOTE: The electronic copy of this survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of cross-border
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transmission lines for each TOP. For each line, set information on TSIN identification, terminal locations,
owners and EIA utility IDs also will drop-down.
1.
For Line 1a, Presidential Permit Number, enter the assigned number that was provided by DOE
when your authorization was approved.
2.
For Line 1b, TSIN Identification Number, enter this number. If there is NO change to the
transmission line since the last reporting period, click inside the brackets [ ] within the column
heading. A checkmark will be inserted within the brackets [ ] to indicate that no change is
required.
3.
For Line 2, Terminal Location (From), enter the name of the beginning terminal point of the
line.
4.
For Line 3, Terminal Location (To), enter the name of the ending terminal point of the line.
5.
For Line 4, Utility Name (Owner Name), enter the name of the utility, including the owner’s
name.
6.
For Line 5, EIA Utility ID of Owner, enter the utility ID of the owner, according to the code
assigned by EIA.
7.
For Line 6, Type of Organization, identify the type of organization that best represents the line
owner, including the following types of utilities – Investor-owned (I), Municipality (M), Cooperative
(C), State-owned (S), Federally-owned (F), or other (O).
8.
For Line 7, Percent Ownership, enter the percentage owned by each individual respondent.
9.
For Line 8, Status of Transmission Facilities, enter the applicable status: OP = Operating, NO
= Not Operating, AB = Abandoned.
10. For Line 9, Line Length, enter the number of miles between the beginning and ending
terminal points of the line (regardless of the number of conductors or circuits carried).
11. For Line 10, Line Type, select the physical location of the line conductor (OH = Overhead,
UG = Underground, SM = Submarine).
12. For Line 11, Voltage Type, enter the voltage type (AC = Alternating Current, DC = Direct
Current).
13. For Line 12, Voltage Operating (Kilovolts), enter the voltage at which the line is normally
operated in kilovolts (kV).
14. For Line 13, Voltage Design (Kilovolts), enter the voltage at which the line was designed to
operate in kilovolts (kV).
15. For Line 14, Conductor Size (MCM), enter the size of the line conductor in thousands of
circular mils (MCM).
16. For Line 15, Conductor Material Type, enter the conductor material type (AL = Aluminum,
ACCR = Aluminum Composite Conductor, ACSR = Aluminum Core Steel Reinforced).
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17. For Line 16, Bundling Arrangement, enter the bundling arrangement/configuration of the
line conductors (e.g., 1 = Single, 2 = Double, 3 = Triple, 4 = Quadruple, and 5 = Other).
18. For Line 17, Circuits per Structure Present, enter the current number of three-phase circuits
on the structures of the line.
19. For Line 18, Circuits per Structure Ultimate, enter the ultimate number of three-phase
circuits that the structures of the line are designed to accommodate.
20. For Line 19, Pole/Tower Type, identify the predominant pole/tower material for the line (P =
Single Pole, H = H Frame, T = Tower, U = Underground, O = Other).
21. For Line 20, Capacity Rating (megavoltamperes), enter the normal load-carrying capacity of
the line in millions of volt-amperes (MVA).
SCHEDULE 5B. PROPOSED TRANSMISSION FACILITIES CROSSING BORDERS
(Transmission Owner)
Transmission Line Identification
NOTE: Respondents must provide this information for each transmission line crossing the border. A
column, referred to here as lines a, b, c, etc., will be provided for each proposed line. NOTE: The
electronic copy of this survey form furnishes a drop-down menu of names for proposed cross-border
transmission lines previously entered for each TOP. If a TSIN identification number has been assigned,
set information available for each line also will drop down.
1.
For Line 1a, Presidential Permit Number, enter the conditional number that is assigned by DOE
to your request for line authorization.
2.
For Line 1b, TSIN Identification Number, enter this number, if known. If there is NO change to
the transmission line since the last reporting period, click inside the brackets [ ] within the column
heading. A checkmark will be inserted within the brackets [ ] to indicate that no change is
required.
3.
For Line 2, Terminal Location (From), enter the name of the beginning terminal point of the
line.
4.
For Line 3, Terminal Location (To), enter the name of the ending terminal point of the line.
5.
For Line 4, Utility Name, enter the name of the utility.
6.
For Line 5, EIA Utility ID, enter the utility ID, according to the code assigned by EIA.
7.
For Line 6, Type of Organization, identify the type of organization that best represents the line
owner, including the following types of utilities – Investor-owned (I), Municipality (M), Cooperative
(C), State-owned (S), Federally-owned (F), or other (O).
8.
For Line 7, Percent Ownership, enter the percentage owned by each individual respondent.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability
Form OE-781R (2010)
9.
MONTHLY ELECTRICITY IMPORTS
AND EXPORTS REPORT
Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0296
Approval Expires 12/31/xxxx
For Line 8, Status of Transmission Projects, enter the applicable status (CN = Cancelled, CL
= Conceptual, PL = Planned, CO = Under Construction).
10. For Line 9, Line Length, enter the number of miles between the beginning and ending
terminal points of the line (regardless of the number of conductors or circuits carried.)
11. For Line 10, Line Type, select the physical location of the line conductor (OH = Overhead,
UG = Underground, SM = Submarine).
12. For Line 11, Voltage Type, enter the voltage type (AC = Alternating Current, DC = Direct
Current).
13. For Line 12, Voltage Operating (Kilovolts), enter the voltage at which the line is normally
operated in kilovolts (kV).
14. For Line 13, Voltage Design (Kilovolts), enter the voltage at which the line was designed to
operate in kilovolts (kV).
15. For Line 14, Conductor Size (MCM), enter the size of the line conductor in thousands of
circular mils (MCM).
16. For Line 15, Conductor Material Type, enter the conductor material type (AL = Aluminum,
ACCR = Aluminum Composite Conductor, ACSR = Aluminum Core Steel Reinforced).
17. For Line 16, Bundling Arrangement, enter the bundling arrangement/configuration of the
line conductors (e.g., 1 = Single, 2 = Double, 3 = Triple, 4 = Quadruple, and 5 = Other).
18. For Line 17, Circuits per Structure Present, enter the current number of three-phase circuits
on the structures of the line.
19. For Line 18, Circuits per Structure Ultimate, enter the ultimate number of three-phase
circuits that the structures of the line are designed to accommodate.
20. For Line 19, Pole/Tower Type, identify the predominant pole/tower material for the line (P =
Single Pole, H = H Frame, T = Tower, U = Underground, O = Other).
21. For Line 20, Capacity Rating (megavoltamperes), enter the normal load-carrying capacity of
the line in millions of volt-amperes (MVA).
22. For Line 21, Projected In-Service Date, enter the projected month and year that the facility will
enter service (mm-yyyy).
23. For Line 22, Upgrade to Existing Line, indicate whether the project represents an upgrade to an
existing facility (check [yes] or [no]).
24. For Line 23, Right-of-Way Use, indicate whether a line project will use a new or existing right-ofway (check all that apply: [new] [existing] [unknown]).
25. For Line 24, New Facilities, indicate whether a project represents an improvement to the grid, to
substation, or other.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Electricity Delivery
and Energy Reliability
Form OE-781R (2010)
MONTHLY ELECTRICITY IMPORTS
AND EXPORTS REPORT
Form Approved
OMB No. 1905-0296
Approval Expires 12/31/xxxx
GLOSSARY
Additional terms related to this form are available online at:
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eqr/news-help/require-guide.pdf (FERC “Electric Quarterly Report, Filing Requirements
Guide”)
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/eqr/soft-Tools/eqrdatadictionary.pdf (FERC “Electric Quarterly Data Dictionary Version 1.0”)
www.tsin.com/glossary.html (NERC, Archived Glossary of OASIS Terms)
www.nerc.com/files/glossary_12Feb08.pdf (NERC Glossary of Terms used in Reliability Standards)
www.eia.doe.gov/glossary/index.html (EIA, Energy Glossary)
SANCTIONS
The terms and conditions of an electricity export authorization and Presidential permit for the construction,
operation, maintenance, and connection of an international electric transmission facility issued by DOE
require the holder of such an authorization or permit to submit the information and data necessary to
complete Form OE-781R in a timely and accurate manner. The timely submission of Form OE-781R by
those required to report also is mandatory under Section 13(b) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of
1974 (FEAA) (Public Law 93-275), as amended.
Failure to respond may result in a penalty of not more than $2,750 per day for each civil violation, or a fine
of not more than $5,000 per day for each criminal violation. The Government may bring a civil action to
prohibit reporting violations, which may result in a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or
permanent injunction without bond. In such civil action, the court may also issue mandatory injunctions
commanding any person to comply with these reporting requirements. Title 18 U.S.C. 1001 makes it a
criminal offense for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any Agency or Department of the
United States any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements as to any matter within its jurisdiction.
Obtaining a valid Order from DOE authorizing the export of electricity under section 202(e) of the Federal
Power Act (FPA) is a necessary condition before engaging in the export. Failure to obtain such an Order,
or continuing to export after the expiration of such an Order, may result in a denial of authorization to
export in the future and subject the exporter to sanctions and penalties under the FPA. Also, a violation of
any terms or conditions of the Order authorizing the electricity export, including the failure to submit timely
and accurate reports, may result in the loss of authority to export electricity and subject the holder of such
authorization to sanctions and penalties under the FPA.
REPORTING BURDEN
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.8 hours per respondent,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding
this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to the Energy Information Administration, Statistics and Methods Group, EI-70, 1000
Independence Avenue S.W., Forrestal Building, Washington, D.C. 20585-0670; and to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503. A
person is not required to respond to the collection of information unless the form displays a valid OMB
number.
PROTECTED INFORMATION
Information reported on Form OE-781R will not be treated as confidential and may be publicly released in
identifiable form. In addition to the use of the information by EIA for statistical purposes, the information
may be used for any nonstatistical purposes, such as administrative, regulatory, law enforcement, or
adjudicatory purposes by OE.
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Makens, John |
| File Modified | 2009-06-22 |
| File Created | 2009-06-22 |