NAESB Submittal

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD

801 Travis, Suite 1675 • Houston, Texas 77002 • Phone: (713) 356-0060 • Fax: (713) 356-0067
email: naesb@naesb.org • Web Site Address: www.naesb.org

November 14, 2014
Filed Electronically
The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street N.E., Room 1A
Washington, D.C. 20426
RE:

Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines (Docket No. RM96-1 et al.)

Dear Ms. Bose:
The North American Energy Standards Board ("NAESB") herewith submits this report to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission ("FERC" or "Commission") regarding NAESB’s activities from May 2013 to November
2014 with respect to the development of Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant (“WGQ”) Standards.
The NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 Standards have been ratified by the WGQ membership and are published today, on
November 14, 2014, with the inclusion of minor corrections applicable to Version 3.0, Version 2.1, and Version
2.0. 1 An executive summary describing the changes that resulted in Version 3.0 is included in the attached report,
along with a listing of the standards that were created or modified as part of the version.
The standards referenced in this submittal include newly created standards and modifications to existing standards
developed through the NAESB standards development process or the NAESB minor correction process. These
standards build upon and supplement NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 Standards submitted to the Commission on July
23, 2013 and have not been the subject of Commission action. The development efforts in NAESB reflect the work
of multiple market interests and some of the standards development activities that produced Version 3.0 had
considerable industry debate before consensus was reached on the level of standardization and the text of the
standards included. As stated in previous reports, NAESB supports a wide range of perspectives through a public
process permitting all segments of the marketplace, regardless of membership status in NAESB, to equally voice
their positions. As part of that process, balanced voting allows a disparate group to move towards consensus.
All requests for new standards or modifications to existing standards and requests for interpretation are accessible
through the NAESB home page (www.naesb.org), as well as all work papers and recommendations from
subcommittees and task forces regarding the requests. Participation and voting in NAESB at the subcommittee and
task force level, where standards requests are addressed and recommended standards are formulated, is open to any
interested party regardless of membership. Should a participant be unable to attend a meeting where a request of
interest is discussed, the party may prepare written comments that will be posted as work papers for subcommittee
or task force consideration.
The Executive Committee (“EC”) meetings where these standards were discussed and adopted took place from
August 2013 to October 2014. The minutes of these meetings, including the voting records of the EC, are provided
as links. Additionally, the ratification ballots and member ratification voting record results are included as links as
well as all comments filed as part of the NAESB formal comment period.
The cover letter, report and enclosures are being filed electronically in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format
(.pdf), with each enclosure bookmarked separately. The filing is also available on the NAESB web site
1

The NAESB standards referenced in this report are available to the public through multiple methods. To access the standards at
no cost, NAESB will provide a limited copyright waiver for evaluation purposes or for response in regulatory filings, using a
product called LockLizard (http://www.locklizard.com/). To request a waiver, please contact the NAESB office or follow the
instructions in the following document: http://www.naesb.org/misc/NAESB_Nonmember_Evaluation.pdf.

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD

801 Travis, Suite 1675 • Houston, Texas 77002 • Phone: (713) 356-0060 • Fax: (713) 356-0067
email: naesb@naesb.org • Web Site Address: www.naesb.org

November 14, 2014
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(www.naesb.org). Please feel free to call the office at (713) 356-0060 or refer to the NAESB website
(www.naesb.org) should you have any questions or need additional information regarding the NAESB WGQ
Version 3.0 Standards.
Respectfully submitted,

Rae McQuade
Ms. Rae McQuade
President & COO, North American Energy Standards Board
cc with enclosures:

Chairman Cheryl LaFleur, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Tony Clark, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Philip D. Moeller, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Norman C. Bay, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mr. Michael Bardee, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Mr. Michael McLaughlin, Director, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Mr. David Morenoff, General Counsel of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Ms. Jamie L. Simler, Director, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Ms. Valerie Crockett, Chairman and CEO, North American Energy Standards Board
Mr. William P. Boswell, General Counsel, North American Energy Standards Board

Enclosures (all documents and links are available publically on the NAESB website – www.naesb.org):
Appendix A

Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments, and Voting Record Links

Appendix B

Links to Ratification Ballots and Ratification Results

Appendix C

List of Available Meeting Transcripts

Appendix D

NAESB Process for Standards Development

Appendix E

NAESB WGQ Annual Plans

Appendix F

Minor Corrections Applicable to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, and Version 3.0

Appendix G

Requests and Minor Corrections – No Action Needed

Appendix H

Entities with Access to NAESB Standards

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Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Standards for Business Practices
of Natural Gas Pipelines

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Docket No. RM 96-1 et al.

REPORT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
The North American Energy Standards Board (“NAESB”) is voluntarily submitting this report in
accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC” or “Commission”) Order No. 587 2 in the
above referenced docket. The report includes a summary of the changes that resulted in Version 3.0 of the NAESB
Wholesale Gas Quadrant (“WGQ”) Standards, along with a listing of the standards that were created or modified as
part of Version 3.0. This list is cross-referenced both by request number and by version. The standards can be
downloaded from the NAESB homepage (www.naesb.org). 3
In January 2002, the Gas Industry Standards Board (“GISB”) became the WGQ of NAESB. GISB Version
1.5 standards were adopted by the NAESB WGQ to become NAESB WGQ Standards. Version 1.6 of the NAESB
WGQ Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published July 21, 2002. 4 Version 1.7 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on December 31, 2003. 5 Version 1.8 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on September 30, 2006. 6 Version 1.9 of the NAESB WGQ

2
This series of orders began with the Commission’s issuance of Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines, FERC Order No. 587, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,038 (1996). The most recent order in this series is FERC Order No.
587-V, issued on July 19, 2012, wherein the Commission incorporated by reference certain business practice standards adopted
by the WGQ of NAESB applicable to natural gas pipelines, including NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 Standard Nos. 0.3.19 and
0.3.21 as modified by the minor corrections and errata approved by NAESB. Standards for Business Practices of Interstate
Natural Gas Pipelines, FERC Order No. 587-V, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 61,036 (2012) (FERC Order No. 587-V). Available at
http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2012/071912/G-1.pdf.
3

The NAESB standards referenced in this report are reasonably available to the public through multiple methods. To access the
standards at no cost, NAESB will provide a limited copyright waiver for evaluation purposes using a product called LockLizard
(http://www.locklizard.com/). To request a waiver, please contact the NAESB office or follow the instructions in the following
document: http://www.naesb.org/misc/NAESB_Nonmember_Evaluation.pdf.
4

NAESB WGQ Version 1.6 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=ferc100402.pdf. (Submitted October 4, 2002). This document is
password protected.
5
NAESB WGQ Version 1.7 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=ferc041404.pdf (Submitted April 14, 2004). This document is
password protected.
6
NAESB WGQ Version 1.8 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=ferc091407.pdf (Submitted September 14, 2007). This
document is password protected.

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Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on September 30, 2009. 7 Version 2.0 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on November 30, 2010, 8 and Version 2.1 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on April 30, 2013. 9 The most recent, Version 3.0 of the
NAESB WGQ Standards, were adopted by the WGQ and published on November 14, 2014.
The standards included in Version 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ Standards incorporate all standard changes and
modifications which were included in Version 2.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standards and submitted to the Commission
on July 23, 2013. 10 As Version 3.0 includes the entirety of the modifications submitted to the Commission in
Version 2.1, action on Version 2.1 is unnecessary.
There are eight enclosures supporting this report. Provided in Appendix A is a list of the links to the
minutes from the WGQ Executive Committee (“EC”) meetings during which recommendations were considered that
resulted in Version 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ Standards. The WGQ EC voting records are attached as part of the
minutes. Also included in Appendix A is the list of links to all comments filed on the standards that were
recommended for adoption by the WGQ EC. Provided in Appendix B is the list of links to the NAESB WGQ
membership ratification ballots, which include the WGQ EC adopted recommendations that are the basis for
Version 3.0 modifications and links to the ratification results. Appendix C provides the list of available meeting
transcripts. Provided in Appendix D is an overview of the NAESB process by which the standards were adopted.
Appendix E includes the 2012, 11 2013, 12 and 2014 13 WGQ Annual Plans. Provided in Appendix F is a list of the
minor corrections applicable to Versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ Standards. Appendix G contains a
list of requests, minor corrections, and annual plan items upon which no action was taken. Finally, included in
Appendix H is a listing of the entities, including NAESB members and non-members, with valid access to Version
3.0 of the WGQ Standards.
This report is intended solely as a status report from NAESB regarding Version 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards. NAESB does not advocate that the Commission take a particular position on any of the issues presented.

7

NAESB WGQ Version 1.9 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc093009_naesb_wgq_1.9_filing.pdf (Submitted September 30, 2009).
8

NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/naesb_wgq_ver2_0_report_ferc_030411.pdf (Submitted March 4, 2011).
9
NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-1 et al,
available at: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc072313_wgq_version_2.1_filing.pdf (Submitted on July 23, 2013). This document
is password protected.
10

The July 23, 2013 Report to FERC Concerning the WGQ Version 2.1 Standards is available at the following hyperlink:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/corrected_ferc072313_wgq_version_2.1_filing.pdf.
11

The 2012 WGQ Annual Plan, available at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2012_annual_plan.docx (December 6, 2012).

12

2013 WGQ Annual Plan, available at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2013_annual_plan.docx (December 12, 2013).

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2014 WGQ Annual Plan, available at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2014_annual_plan.docx (September 11, 2014).

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Version 3.0 Summary
Presented here is a summary of the activities 14 that led to the compilation of Version 3.0 of the NAESB
WGQ Standards. All references in this summary pertain only to the WGQ. Supporting documents can be found in
Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H as enclosures to this report. All standards that were added or modified as a
part of Version 3.0 are contained in a table following this summary. The table cross-references the standards to the
related requests for development and to the actions that were taken. It should be noted that for all recommendations
presented to the WGQ EC for action, no recommendation failed due to a single segment block. The following report
is organized into then sections: Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards as Key Development, Maintenance
Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards, Maintenance Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Data Sets and
Technical Implementation, Minor Corrections, Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Manuals, No Action Efforts,
Development of Tools, Filings that Contributed to Version 3.0, the NAESB Copyright Policy and Access to
Standards, and a List of New Standards, Standards Modifications, and Interpretations for Version 3.0.
The first three sections of the report contain a summary of the NAESB WGQ activity that resulted in
modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards and accompanying technical documentation and data sets. First, the
report contains a summary of the revisions to the standards that represents key developments since the last
publication.

This section includes a summarization of the standards modifications related to gas-electric

harmonization activities, the standards modifications made in response to two FERC Orders, the March 20, 2014
Order to Show Cause – Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity (Docket No. RP14-442-000) and FERC Order 587V (Docket No. RM96-1-037) released on July 19, 2012, as well as standards modifications to eliminate the NAESB
WGQ Interpretations. The second section of the report summarizes standards modifications for maintenance
purposes. These changes include the elimination of the appearance of electronic data interchange (“EDI”) within the
imbalance trading process, modifications to standards as the result of the addition of new data elements, and
revisions for clarity and to increase user-friendliness. The third section of the report includes a summary of the
standard modifications made to the technical documentation and data sets for the NAESB WGQ Standards. These
changes were made for maintenance purposes at the request of the industry to add and/or modify data elements and
code values.
The fourth section of the report covers minor corrections that have been applied since Version 2.1 of the
NAESB WGQ Standards. There are twenty-nine minor corrections included in this report. Twenty-three minor
corrections apply to Version 3.0. Two minor corrections apply to Version 2.1. One minor correction applies to
Version 3.0 and Version 2.1. One minor correction applies to Version 2.1 and Version 2.0, and two minor
corrections apply to Versions 3.0, 2.1, and 2.0.

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Version 3.0 of the publication of the NAESB WGQ Standards can be reviewed through the final actions and minor corrections
applied to Version 2.1 in the schedule shown in the following link:
http://www.naesb.org/misc/wgq_publication_schedule_ver3_0.doc.

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Additionally included in this report is a summarization of the modifications made to two NAESB WGQ
Manuals, the Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism (“EDM”) Manual and the Internet Electronic Transport as
well as a description of the two annual plan items deemed to require no standards development by the NAESB
WGQ. The report also contains a description of the matrix tool developed by the WGQ to aid industry users, an
overview of the filings that contributed to Version 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ Standards, a discussion on the NAESB
Copyright Policy accompanied by information on access to the standards, and a request and version cross-reference
list identifying the new standards, standards modifications, and interpretations included in this version of the
standards.
Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards as Key Development
The following section describes standards development efforts that resulted in modifications to the NAESB
WGQ Standards and are considered key developments since the last publication. As part of the full-staffing process,
modifications may have been made to the related data sets and technical implementation as part of the standards
development effort.
Standards Modifications to Support Gas-Electric Harmonization Activities
In June 2014, the NAESB Board of Directors requested that the WGQ, through 2014 WGQ Annual Plan
Item 11.c, 15 develop modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards in support of the results of the NAESB
Gas-Electric Harmonization (“GEH”) Forum effort, initiated in response to the Commission’s March 20,
2014 Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) (Docket No. RM-14-2-000). 16 Per the instructions from the
NAESB Board of Directors, the WGQ developed modifications to the existing intraday nomination cycles
as an alternative proposal to revisions proposed by the Commission within the NOPR. The NAESB Board
of Directors instructed the WGQ to initiate standards development to accommodate a third intraday
nomination cycle and remove references to the start of the gas day in all standards – essentially deleting a
specific time for the start of the gas day, in accordance with the final alternative proposals considered by
the NAESB GEH Forum. Portions of these proposals had gained broad support across the WGQ and
Wholesale Electric Quadrant participants but failed as an entire package to garner the necessary super
majority needed to achieve consensus as defined by the Board of Directors. 17
The Business Practices Subcommittee (“BPS”) met four times beginning in June 2014 to develop a
15

The June 4, 2014 NAESB Board of Directors meeting minutes are available through the following link:
https://naesb.org//pdf4/bd060414fm.docx.
16
Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, 146 FERC ¶ 61, 201 (2014).
17

The June 4, 2014 NAESB Board of Directors meeting minutes are available through the following link:
https://naesb.org//pdf4/bd060414fm.docx.

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recommendation. The subcommittee proposed modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.2 that add
an additional third, intraday nomination cycle. To accommodate this additional nomination cycle within
NAESB WGQ Standards No. 1.3.2, the BPS also proposed revisions to adjust the start and/or end times to
the Timely Nomination Cycle, Evening Nomination Cycle, Intraday 1 Nomination Cycle, and Intraday 2
Nomination Cycle and where necessary, modified the effective time of the scheduled quantities during a
given nomination cycle. The Intraday 3 Nomination Cycle will be a non-bumpable cycle beginning at 7:00
P.M. Central Clock time and concluding at 10:00 P.M. Central Clock Time with scheduled quantities
becoming effective at 10:00 P.M. Central Clock Time on the current gas day. Additionally, the revisions
allow for bumping during the Intraday 2 Nomination Cycle. Corresponding modifications related to the
changes to the nomination cycle were also proposed for NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.3.41, 5.3.2, and
5.3.44. The nomination cycles are not dependent upon a specific start time to the gas day and are
implementable with whichever time the Commission chooses as the start of the gas day.
To be consistent with the direction given by the NAESB Board of Directors, NAESB WGQ Standard No.
1.3.41 was revised to contain a general reference to the start time of the gas day and references to the
specific start time of the gas day in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.1 have been replaced by the
placeholder: [?]. As was noted in NAESB’s September 29, 2014 report to the Commission, should the
Commission identify a specific start time to the gas day, NAESB will revise the language of the NAESB
WGQ Standards as necessary.
Additionally, the recommendation proposed revisions to NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.1.18, 1.2.4, 1.3.2,
1.3.3, 1.3.4, 1.3.13, 1.3.42, and 1.3.51 for the purpose of correcting capitalization errors, removing
redundant references to Central Clock Time, clarity, and/or consistency with other NAESB WGQ
Standards.
As part of the full-staffing process, the joint Information Requirements (“IR”)/Technical Subcommittees
held two, three-day meetings on June 17 – 19, 2014 and July 15 – 17, 2014 to develop a companion
recommendation that proposed modifications to the technical implementation.

The recommendation

included proposed revisions to the technical implementation documentation as well as numerous data sets
contained within the NAESB WGQ Additional Standards, the NAESB WGQ Nomination Related
Standards, the NAESB WGQ Flowing Gas Related Standards, and the NAESB WGQ Capacity Release
Related Standards.

The modifications reflect changes made to the NAESB WGQ Standards to

accommodate the revisions to the nomination cycle as well as conform to the additional revisions proposed
by the BPS. Consistent with language of the standards, the data sets and other technical implementation
documentation remain silent as to a specific start time of the gas day. As referenced above, should the
Commission establish a specific start time to the gas day, NAESB will revise the data sets and technical
implementation documentation accordingly.

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After the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees completed its work, both recommendations were submitted for
a thirty-day formal comment period that ended on August 18, 2014. NAESB received fifteen sets of
comments submitted by the following entities: Spectra Energy Corporation, Manitoba Hydro, the American
Gas Association, Ameren Services Company, Duke Energy, ACES Power, joint parties on behalf of the
Desert Southwest Pipeline Stakeholders, the Natural Gas Supply Association, the Independent System
Operator/Regional Transmission Operator (ISO/RTO) Council, the Interstate Natural Gas Association of
America, Southwest Power Pool, Kinetica Partners LLC, Macquarie Energy LLC, Williams, and Xcel
Energy Services, Inc.
The WGQ EC met on August 21, 2014 to review the recommendations and accompanying formal
comments and voted to approve the recommendations as revised by the proposals submitted by Williams
and Macquarie Energy LLC. The comments submitted by Williams suggested revisions the NAESB WGQ
Nos. 1.3.14, 1.3.80, 2.2.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.21, 4.3.90, 5.3.45, 5.3.48, 5.3.49, 5.3.53, and 5.3.54 to correct
capitalization errors. The proposed revisions were discussed by the BPS but inadvertently not included in
the recommendation. The comments submitted by Macquarie Energy LLC proposed revisions to NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 1.3.2 to revert back to the fifteen minute interval between nominations leaving control
of the service requester and nominations being received by the transportation service provider. The
original recommendation of the BPS had proposed shortening this time period to ten minutes. The
implementation of the revisions proposed by Macquarie Energy LLC also necessitated corresponding
modifications to the technical implementation. The recommendations as revised by the WGQ EC were
ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on September 22, 2014.
Related to this effort, NAESB received Minor Correction Request MC14018 on September 2, 2014. The
minor correction request proposed non-substantive revisions to the technical implementation related to the
start of the gas day. Per the NAESB Minor Correction Process, the WGQ EC approved a recommendation
for the minor correction via notational ballot on September 10, 2014. A two-week formal comment period
concluded on September 25, 2014. As no industry comments were received, the minor correction was
incorporated into the standards.
The results of the GEH Forum meetings, including all the minority positions, were included in a June 18,
2014 report to the Commission, 18 and a detailed accounting of the development of the revisions to the
NAESB WGQ Standards, including the formal comments received on the recommendation and other
actions taken by NAESB related to gas-electric harmonization efforts, were included in a September 29,

18

The June 18, 2014 NAESB Report to FERC in response to the Gas Electric Harmonization NOPR can be found through the
following hyperlink: https://naesb.org/pdf4/ferc061814_naesb_geh_report_nopr032014.pdf.

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2014 report to the Commission. 19
Standards Modifications to Support Order to Show Cause – Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity
On March 20, 2014, FERC issued the Order to Show Cause – Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity
(Docket No. RP14-442-000). In the order, the Commission requested “NAESB develop business practice
and communication standards specifying: (1) the information required for requests to acquire capacity; (2)
the methods by which such information is to be exchanged; and (3) the location of the information on a
pipeline’s website.” 20 To address the Commission’s directive, the WGQ created 2014 WGQ Annual Plan
Item 10. The BPS met twice to discuss the annual plan item before voting out a recommendation in April
2014. The recommendation proposed modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 4.3.23 to add “Request
to Purchase Releasable Capacity” as a subcategory of information contained in a transportation service
provider’s information postings website and proposed the addition of a new standard, NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 5.3.73, containing requirements regarding requests to purchase capacity that is releasable. As
part of the full-staffing process, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees approved accompanying revisions
for the technical implementation during its April 2014 meeting. To support the language of the business
practice standards, the joint subcommittees proposed modifications to the System-Wide Notices data set –
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16 to add one new code value, “Request to Purchase Releasable Capacity”
for the data element “Notice Type” and make corresponding changes to the technical implementation.
The recommendation was submitted for a formal comment period that ended on August 18, 2014. There
were no comments proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals
provided during the comment period. On August 21, 2014, the WGQ EC approved the recommendation.
NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on September 25, 2014.
Standards Modifications to Support FERC Order 587-V
In response to FERC Order 587-V, the WGQ reviewed NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 4.3.4 and 10.3.2 as
part of 2012 WGQ Annual Plan Item 14.a. In the order, the Commission declined to adopt the two
standards which contained data retention requirements. 21 In the NOPR preceding the final order, the
Commission explained that the standard requirements were “inconsistent with the Commission’s record
retention requirements in 18 CFR 284.12(b)(3)(v) 22.” 23 The BPS met in September and October 2012 to

19

The September 29, 2014 Report to FERC in response to the Gas Electric Harmonization NOPR can be found at the following
hyperlink: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc092914_naesb_geh_report_nopr032014.pdf.
20

Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity, FERC Order to Show Cause, 146 FERC ¶ 61, 2013 at P.6 (2014).

21

Standards for Business Practices for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, Final Rule, Order No. 587-V, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶
61,036 at P 8 (2012).
22

Standards for Business Practices for Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines, Final Rule, Order No. 587-T, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶
31,289, at P 5 & n.9 (2009).

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develop a recommendation proposing modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 4.3.4 and 10.3.2 in
order to make the requirements consistent with the Commission’s record retention requirements. As part of
the full-staffing process, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees reviewed the recommendation in November
2012 and determined that no technical changes were necessary.
The recommendation was submitted for a formal comment period ending on February 13, 2014. One set of
comments was submitted by the American Gas Association (“AGA”) suggesting NAESB WGQ Standard
Nos. 4.3.4 and 10.3.2 be deleted. During the BPS meetings, the subcommittee participants had considered
this option, but chose to move forward with modification so as to not disadvantage non-regulated entities
that may depend on the NAESB WGQ Standards to establish data retention requirements. The comments
provided by AGA proposed that non-regulated entities would be better served without a standardized data
retention requirement. The WGQ EC considered the recommendation at its February 21, 2013 meeting and
based on the comments submitted by AGA and the ensuing discussion, remanded the recommendation back
to the BPS for further consideration.
The BPS held an additional meeting in February 2013 to discuss the remanded recommendation and
determined a recommendation proposing the deletion of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 4.3.4 and 10.3.2
would best serve the industry, as deletion of the standards avoids any potential conflict between the
NAESB WGQ Standards and the Commission mandated requirements for regulated entities or the retention
policies of non-regulated entities.

As part of the full-staffing process, the joint IR/Technical

Subcommittees and EDM Subcommittee reviewed and approved the recommendation after making a
determination that no further modifications were needed.
The recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal comment period ending on October 22, 2013.
No comments proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were
provided during the comment period. On October 24, 2013, the WGQ EC reviewed and approved the
recommendation. NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on December 2, 2013.
Standards Modifications to Support the Elimination of NAESB WGQ Interpretations
In 2013, NAESB began an effort, through 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b, to eliminate the NAESB
WGQ Interpretations. NAESB has a process that allows entities to submit requests for clarification or
interpretation. Previously, when such a request was received, the WGQ Interpretations Subcommittee
would convene to review the request and develop documentation explaining or clarifying the meaning of
the standard(s) in question. This documentation was then included as a NAESB WGQ Interpretation
within the NAESB WGQ Standards. However, the Commission has historically chosen not to adopt the
interpretations, explaining in FERC Order 587-V that “while NAESB’s interpretations may provide useful
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In light of the

Commission’s discussion, the WGQ evaluated the NAESB WGQ Interpretations and determined a greater
benefit could be provided to the industry if modifications to the existing standards were made and/or
additional standards were created to provide additional clarity and understanding regarding the NAESB
WGQ Standards rather than adopting WGQ Interpretations.
As part of the effort to develop a recommendation, the BPS met twelve times between March 2013 and
August 2013. As part of the full-staffing process, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees met four times
between February 2013 and September 2013, and both the Contracts Subcommittee and the EDM
Subcommittee met in July 2013. The recommendation proposed modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard
Nos. 1.1.3, 1.1.3, 1.2.2, 1.3.3, 1.3.15, 1.3.22, 2.3.9, 2.3.14, 2.3.15, 2.3.26, 3.3.14, 3.3.15, and 4.3.23 as well
as the addition of a new standard, NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.2.5. These modifications and additions
serve to alleviate previously identified areas of confusion within the standards by providing increased
clarity. Additionally, the recommendation proposed the deletion of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.3.2 and
the existing NAESB WGQ Interpretation Nos.: 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3, 7.3.6, 7.3.7, 7.3.8, 7.3.14, 7.3.16, 7.3.16,
7.3.19, 7.3.20, 7.3.21, 7.3.23, 7.3.24, 7.3.25, 7.3.27, 7.3.29, 7.3.30, 7.3.31, 7.3.32, 7.3.34, 7.3.35, 7.3.36,
7.3.37, 7.3.40, 7.3.42, 7.3.45, 7.3.47, 7.3.48, 7.3.49, 7.3.50, 7.3.51, 7.3.52, 7.3.53, 7.3.54, 7.3.55, 7.3.56,
7.3.57, 7.3.58, 7.3.59, 7.3.60, and 7.3.62. Corresponding modifications were proposed to the various
technical implementation documentation and several data sets within the Additional Standards, the
Nominations Related Standards, the Flowing Gas Related Standards, the Invoicing Related Standards, the
Quadrant EDM Related Standards, and the Capacity Release Related Standards.
The recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal comment period that ended on October 15,
2014.

No comments proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative

proposals were provided during the comment period. On October 24, 2013, the WGQ EC approved the
recommendation. After the WGQ EC voted to approve the recommendation, it was discovered that the
proposed deletion of NAESB WGQ Interpretation Nos. 7.3.5, 7.3.9, 7.3.10, 7.3.11, 7.3.12, 7.3.13, 7.3.17,
7.3.18, 7.3.22, 7.3.26, 7.3.28, 7.3.33, 7.3.39, 7.3.41, and 7.3.43 had been inadvertently omitted from the
recommendation. Part two of the recommendation, which captured the proposed deletions, was adopted by
the WGQ EC via notational ballot on November 4, 2013. NAESB WGQ membership ratified both
recommendations on December 5, 2013.
Moving forward, the WGQ determined to evaluate new requests for clarification or interpretation on a
case-by-case basis and work with the requestor to determine if the request would be more appropriately
suited as a request for a minor correction or a request for a new and/or modified standard. This approach is
similar in manner to the process utilized by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant.
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Maintenance Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards
The following section describes standards development efforts executed in response to industry requests or
through the normal course of WGQ activities that resulted in modifications which can be classified as maintenance
to the NAESB WGQ Standards. As part of the full-staffing process, revisions may have been made to the related
data sets and technical implementation as part of the standards development effort.
Additional Standards Changes
The standards development effort described below impacted the NAESB WGQ Additional Standards.
In response to Request R14006, submitted on June 19, 2014, the BPS and joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard No.
0.3.28 to accommodate for situations in which providing a downloadable format of common codes could
violate contractual agreements between transportation service providers and Dun & Bradstreet. The BPS
held one meeting on July 8, 2014 to discuss the request and vote out a recommendation. As part of the fullstaffing process, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees reviewed the recommendation and determined that
there was no need to make any corresponding changes to the technical implementation.

The

recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal industry comment period that ended on October 6,
2014.

No comments proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative

proposals were provided during the comment period. The recommendation was approved by the WGQ EC
via notational ballot on October 10, 2014 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on November 12,
2014.
Nominations Related Standard Changes
The standards development effort described below impacted the NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards and
related data sets and technical implementation.
On May 12, 2011, NAESB received Request R11013 to add various new data elements within each data set
for the Nominations Related Standards. The requester sought the new data elements for the purpose of
allowing a service requester to designate information it needed to process nominations. To address the
request, the BPS met eight times between September 2011 and March 2012 to vote out a recommendation
and develop instructions for the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees as part of the full-staffing process. The
joint IR/Technical Subcommittees held nine, two-day meetings between January 2012 and May 2013 in
which the request was discussed before voting out accompanying modifications to the technical
implementation. Through dialogue between the requester, the BPS, and joint IR/Technical Subcommittees,
the participants of the subcommittees determined that only two new data elements, “Associated Delivery
Location” and “Associated Receipt Location,” would need to be added to three data sets, the Nominations
data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1, the Nominations Quick Response data set – NAESB WGQ

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Standard No. 1.4.2, and the Scheduled Quantity data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5, in order to
accomplish the purpose of the request. The recommendation proposed modifications to add the two data
elements to the nomination key, NAESB WGQ No. 1.3.27, and makes corresponding modifications to the
technical implementation to accommodate the new data elements.
The recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal industry comment period that ended on July 11,
2013.

No comments proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative

proposals were provided during the comment period. On August 22, 2013, the WGQ EC approved the
recommendation with one revision to correct a typographical error. NAESB WGQ membership ratified the
recommendation on September 27, 2013.
Modifications Impacting Multiple Sets of Standards
The three standards development efforts described below impacted multiple sets of the NAESB WGQ Standards and
related data sets and technical implementation.
1.

In 2013, the WGQ undertook an effort as directed by 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 1.b to develop a matrix
tool for the standards to be used as a reference document for users. In developing the tool, the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees identified twenty-seven standards in need of additional review to evaluate for
potential modifications or possible deletion due to a conflict with other existing standards, confusion, or
relevance. In order to develop a recommendation, the BPS and EDM Subcommittee reviewed the standards
identified by the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees, with the BPS meeting four times between January and
March 2013 and the EDM Subcommittee meeting twice between May and June 2013.

The joint

recommendation of the subcommittees proposed modifying nine standards, NAESB WGQ Standard Nos.
3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.7, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.16, 4.3.35, 4.3.46, and 5.3.32, to correct outdated references or for
clarity purposes and proposed deleting twelve standards that were no longer applicable to the industry,
NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.1.5, 1.1.7, 1.1.9, 1.1.17, 1.3.52, 3.3.1, 3.3.20, 4.1.31, 4.3.5, 4.3.39, 4.3.65,
and 5.3.27. As part of the full-staffing process, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees met in August 2013
to approve accompanying modifications to the data sets and technical implementation.

The

recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal comment ending October 22, 2013. No comments
proposing changes to the recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided
during the comment period. The recommendation was approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013 and
ratified by NAESB WGQ membership on December 2, 2013.
2.

Beginning in 2013, the WGQ initiated discussions regarding the use of EDI within the imbalance trading
process, noting that while the imbalance trading process possessed the capability to be inclusive of EDI
since its inception, no requests to develop EDI for the process had been submitted. In response to this
discussion, 2014 Annual Plan Item 8 was created, directing the WGQ to remove the appearance of EDI
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EDI development. The BPS met three times in January and February 2014 to vote out a recommendation
and develop instructions to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees as part of the full-staffing process. The
joint IR/Technical Subcommittees reviewed the recommendation and over the course of three meetings
between February and July 2014, and voted out suggested modifications to the technical implementation.
In working on the technical modifications, the joint subcommittees decided to combine work on the
recommendation with two requests for minor correction, MC12042 and MC12044, as both requests were
for the addition of code values to existing data elements found within the imbalance trading data sets.
In support of the annual plan item, the recommendation proposed modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard
Nos. 2.15, 2.3.40, 2.3.46, 2.3.47, and 4.3.54 to either remove references to the use of EDI for imbalance
trading or for consistency purposes and proposed the deletion of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.3.49, which
contained notification requirements concerning the receipt of EDI data.

Within the technical

implementation, the recommendation proposed the deletion of five data sets, Request for Imbalance Trade
Quick Response – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.12, Withdrawal of Request for Imbalance Trade –
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.13, Request Confirmation of Imbalance Trade – NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.4.14, Imbalance Trade Confirmation – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.15, and Imbalance Trade
Notification – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.16,as well as corresponding modifications to the technical
implementation documentation. Additionally, revisions to the Posted Imbalances Download data set –
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.10 and the Request for Imbalance Trade data set – NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 2.4.11 were made to accommodate the addition of new code values and consistency purposes.
The recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal comment period beginning on July 18, 2014.
One set of comments was submitted by the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees recommending the term
“business day” be capitalized in NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 2.3.40 and 2.3.46. The WGQ EC approved
the recommendation, as revised by the formal comments, on August 21, 2014. NAESB WGQ membership
ratified the recommendation as revised by the WGQ EC on September 25, 2014.
3.

In January 2011, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees began work on 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 2 and
Item 3 for the purpose of providing additional clarity and increasing user friendliness within the data sets
and technical implementation of the business practice standards. While working on the effort, the joint
subcommittees made the decision to combine the recommendation in support of the annual plan items with
the recommendation for Minor Correction Request MC12052 as the revisions for the minor correction,
modification of a code value description, were complimentary to the revisions being proposed to address
the annual plan items.
To address the annual plan items, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation
proposing revisions to the technical implementation to ensure consistency between the various documents,
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the EDISIM X12 Mapping Guidelines, as well as the addition of code value abbreviations and revisions to
code values and code value descriptions for numerous data sets contained within the Additional Standards,
the Nominations Related Standards, the Flowing Gas Related Standards, the Invoicing Related Standards,
and the Capacity Release Related Standards.

The joint subcommittees met thirty-six times between

January 2011 and July 2014 in order to develop and vote out the recommendation for the modifications to
the technical implementation. As part of the full-staffing process, the BPS met in May 2013 and January
2014 to vote out recommended modifications to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 4.3.45 and the addition of a
new standard, NAESB WGQ Standard No. 4.3.105, to accommodate the use of code value abbreviations
within the technical implementation.
The recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal comment period that concluded on August 18,
2014.

One set of formal comments was submitted by the co-chairs of the joint IR/Technical

Subcommittees to capture additional modifications to the technical documentation and data sets
inadvertently not included in the original recommendation. On August 21, 2014, the WGQ EC voted to
approve the recommendation with the additional revisions proposed by the formal comments. NAESB
WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on September 25, 2014.
Maintenance Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Data Set Standards and Technical Implementation
The following section describes standard modification efforts that impacted the NAESB WGQ Data Set
Standards or other technical implementation documentation and did not result in modifications to the NAESB WGQ
Standards.
Additional Standards Data Sets
The two standards development efforts described below impacted the Additional Standards data sets and related
technical implementation.
1.

In response to Request R13006, submitted to NAESB on April 3, 2013, the BPS and joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to modify the usage of existing data element
“Cycle Indicator” from sender’s option to mandatory within the Operational Capacity data set – NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 0.4.2. Making the data element mandatory eliminates ambiguity for transportation
service providers as to which cycle the data corresponds. The BPS met thrice to discuss the request and
forwarded instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees.

The joint

subcommittees met on June 18 – 20, 2013 and July 16 – 18, 2013 before voting out a recommendation to
support the request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry comment period that
concluded on August 19, 2013.

No comments requiring changes to the recommended standard

modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period. The modifications to the

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standards were approved by the WGQ EC on August 22, 2013 and ratified by NAESB WGQ membership
on September 27, 2013.
2.

NAESB received Request R12011 on December 13, 2012. The recommendation, developed by the BPS
and joint IR/Technical Subcommittees, proposed adding the data element “Nomination Capacity Exceeded
Indicator” and corresponding code values to the Operational Capacity data set – NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 0.4.2. The new data element provides information on whether an allocation, due to either a constraint
or nomination exceeding capacity, has occurred at a certain location. The BPS met twice to discuss the
request and forwarded instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. The
joint subcommittees met six times between April 30, 2013 and November 21, 2013 to develop a
recommendation in response to the request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal
industry comment period that concluded on January 6, 2014. No comments requiring changes to the
recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period.
The modifications to the standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 20, 2014
and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on March 27, 2014.

Nomination Related Standards Data Sets
The standards development effort described below impacted the Nominations Related Standards data sets and
related technical implementation.
In response to Request R10010, submitted to NAESB on October 22, 2010, the BPS and joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to add two sender’s option data elements,
“Nominated Delivery Location Quantity” and “Nominated Receipt Location Quantity,” and corresponding
technical implementation to the Scheduled Quantity data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5. The new
data elements allow for the nominated quantities to be returned in the EDI Scheduled Quantity document
for shippers who submit their nominations primarily via EDI but at the last minute submit some
nominations on the Electronic Bulletin Board. The BPS met twice to discuss the request and forwarded
instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. The joint subcommittees met
eight times between February 19, 2013 and August 21, 2013 to develop a recommendation in response to
the request.

The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry comment period that

concluded on October 22, 2013.

No comments requiring changes to the recommended standard

modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period. The modifications to the
standards were approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ
membership on December 2, 2013.

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Flowing Gas Related Standards Data Sets
The two standards development efforts described below impacted the Flowing Gas Related Standards data sets
and technical implementation
1.

On August 29, 2013, NAESB received Request R13009, proposing to add the sender’s option data element
“Operational Impact Area” to the Shipper Imbalance data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.4. The
addition of the data element provides consistency between the Posted Imbalances Download and Shipper
Imbalance data sets and will allow service requesters to view on the imbalance statement the operational
impact area with which their imbalance is associated, providing service requesters with the necessary
information to help determine the appropriate method of clearing imbalances. The BPS met twice to
discuss the request and forwarded instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees. The joint subcommittees met on February 18-19, 2014 to develop a recommendation in
response to the request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry comment period
that concluded on April 22, 2014.

No comments requiring changes to the recommended standard

modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period. The modifications to the
standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on May 1, 2014 and ratified by the NAESB
WGQ membership on June 5, 2014.
2.

In response to Request R97064-I and to further support 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 2 and 3, the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to modify the technical
implementation documentation for Request for Information data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.7
and the Response to Request for Information data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.8.

The

modifications revised the technical implementation so that the correct ASX X12 code values are being
utilized and make corresponding changes. The joint IR/Technical Subcommittee met on July 15-17, 2014
and August 20, 2014 to develop a recommendation. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day
formal industry comment period that concluded on October 2, 2014. No comments requiring changes to
the recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment
period. The modifications to the standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via a
notational ballot on October 10, 2014 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on November 12,
2014.
Capacity Release Related Standards Data Sets
The three standards development efforts described below impacted the Capacity Release Related Standards data
sets and technical implementation.
1.

NAESB received Request R13002 on January 17, 2013. The BPS and joint IR/Technical Subcommittees
developed a recommendation in support of the request proposing to add a new mandatory data element
“Subject” to the System-Wide Notices data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16. For each notice, the

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new data element will capture the subject of that particular notice. This element is a required piece of
information to be included on the summary list of posted notices on the transportation service provider’s
informational postings web site. The BPS met thrice to discuss the request and forwarded instructions
regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. The joint subcommittees met on April 2-3,
2013 and April 30-May 1, 2013 to develop the recommendation, which was subject to a thirty-day formal
industry comment period that concluded on June 17, 2013. No comments requiring changes to the
recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period.
On August 22, 2013 the WGQ Executive Committee adopted the recommendation after applying a minor
grammatical correction to the document. The NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation, as
revised by the WGQ Executive Committee, on September 27, 2013.
2.

On May 2, 2013, NAESB received Request R13007. The BPS and joint IR/Technical Subcommittees
developed a recommendation proposing to add the existing sender’s option data element “Replacement
Shipper Contract Number” to the Award Download data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.26 and
make corresponding changes to the technical implementation for the data set. The addition of the data
element to the Award Download data set was done for the consistency purposes to provide the same level
of information regarding capacity release allocation to be available within the Award Download data set as
the Offer data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 and the Bid data set – NAESB WGQ Standard No.
5.4.25. The BPS met twice to discuss the request and forwarded instructions regarding the request to the
joint IR/Technical Subcommittees.

The joint subcommittees met July 16-18, 2013 to develop a

recommendation in response to the request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal
industry comment period that concluded on August 19, 2013. No comments requiring changes to the
recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period.
The modifications to the standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013
and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on September 27, 2013.
3.

Following the receipt of Request R13008, submitted to NAESB on May 9, 2013, the BPS and joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to add a sender’s option data element
“Capacity Type Location Indicator” to the Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation data set –
NAESB WGQ Standard No.5.4.21. In addition, the recommendation proposed the addition of four code
values for the data element “Capacity Type Location Indicator” to be included in the Transactional
Reporting – Capacity Release, Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation, Offer, Bid, and Award
Download data sets, NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.20, 5.4.21, 5.4.24, 5.4.25, and 5.4.26, respectively,
and proposed corresponding modifications to the technical implementation for the Offer, Bid, and Award
Download data sets, NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.24, 5.4.25, and 5.4.26, respectively. The addition of
that data element was done to correct an oversight in the ratified recommendation for Request R11011 that
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Reporting – Capacity Release, Offer, Bid, and Award Download but not the Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation data set. The four new code values for the data element will provide the specificity
required to define the type of capacity being released for Firm Storage service.
The BPS met twice to discuss the request and forwarded instructions regarding the request to the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees. The joint subcommittees met July 16-18, 2013 to develop a recommendation
in response to the request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry comment
period that concluded on August 19, 2013. No comments requiring changes to the recommended standard
modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period. The modifications to the
standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013 and ratified by the
NAESB WGQ membership on September 27, 2013.
Minor Corrections
According to the Bylaws of NAESB, minor clarifications and corrections to existing standards include: (a)
clarifications or corrections made by a regulatory agency to standards that are of a jurisdictional nature, or by the
American National Standards Institute or its successor; (b) clarifications or corrections to the format, appearance, or
descriptions of standards in standards documentation; (c) clarifications or corrections to add code values to tables;
and (d) clarifications and corrections that do not materially change a standard. There are twenty-nine minor
corrections provided in Appendix F. Twenty-three minor corrections apply to Version 3.0. Two minor corrections
apply to Version 2.1. One minor correction applies to Version 3.0 and Version 2.1. One minor correction applies to
Version 2.1 and Version 2.0, and two minor corrections apply to Versions 3.0, 2.1, and 2.0.
Modifications to WGQ Manuals
As part of the NAESB standards development efforts and in response to an industry request, the WGQ
adopted modifications to the Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism Manual and Internet Electronic Transport
Manual. The modifications to the manuals are described as below:
Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism Manual
In response to 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 4.a, the EDM Subcommittee developed a recommendation
proposing minor modifications to the Quadrant EDM Manual Appendices B – Minimum Technical
Characteristics and Guidelines for the Developer and User of the Customer Activities Web Site, and C –
Minimum and Suggested Technical Characteristics and Guidelines for the Developer and User of the
Informational Postings Web Site. The modifications update the minimum and suggested operating systems
and web browsers that entities should support. The EDM Subcommittee held three meetings to discuss the
annual plan item and develop a recommendation. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal
industry comment period that concluded on September 16, 2013. No comments requiring changes to the

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recommended standard modifications or alternative proposals were provided during the comment period.
The modifications to the standards were approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 24, 2013
and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on December 2, 2013.
Internet Electronic Transport Manual
NAESB received Request R13005 on March 14, 2013 seeking modifications to the Internet Electronic
Transport, a document with shared ownership between the WGQ and the Retail Energy Quadrant (RXQ).
Specifically, the request noted confusion regarding the example for “Acknowledgment Receipt” and the
use of the Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) signature. Due to the shared nature of the manual, the EDM held two
joint meetings in June 2013 with the RXQ Information Requirements and Technical Electronic
Implementation Subcommittee in order to develop a recommendation for modifications in support of the
request. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry comment period that concluded
on September 16, 2013. There were no comments received from either quadrant. The modifications to the
standards were approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013 and the RXQ EC on October 23, 2013. The
modifications were ratified by the NAESB WGQ and RXQ membership on December 2, 2013.
No Action Items
Since the publication of NAESB WGQ Version 2.1, two WGQ annual plan items were deemed to require
no standards development action by NAESB, as they have been addressed by other NAESB efforts, or evaluated and
dismissed. When a subcommittee determines that no action is to be taken on a particular item, the item is posted for
a formal thirty-day industry comment period. The WGQ Executive Committee reviews any industry comments on
the recommendation and subsequently holds a simple majority vote to consider adoption of the recommendation.
Items for which no action is required do not require membership ratification, as that process is reserved for the
creation of, modification to, or deletion of existing standards. Two items were determined to require no action by
NAESB:
EC Date

Recommendation

Recommendation Description

February 20, 2014

2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 7

Investigate and determine if
changes to standards are needed to
support adequate session
encryption

October 23, 2014

2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 6

Review Final Rules published by
the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission to determine if new
rules on various definitions will
impact any of NAESB contracts,
specifically their General Terms
and Conditions

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Development of Tools
The joint IR/Technical Subcommittees maintain and update a matrix document that captures the
relationship between the various NAESB WGQ Standards and streamlines the use of the standards for compliance
purposes. There are two versions of the matrix, one for members which contains the standards language and a
second for non-members which provides references to the NAESB WGQ Standards numbers. Currently, NAESB
has developed matrixes for both Versions 2.0 and 2.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standards. After the publication of
Version 3.0, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees will begin the process of updating the matrix to support the
current version of the NAESB WGQ Standards.
Filings that Contributed to NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0
On April 30, 2013, NAESB published NAESB WGQ Standards Version 2.1.

This version of the

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publication was submitted to the Commission on July 23, 2013 and has not been the subject of Commission action.
NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0 builds upon and supplements Version 2.1 and incorporates all the
modifications included in the previous version. Therefore, if the Commission chooses, it is unnecessary to take
action upon Version 2.1 before acting upon Version 3.0. Included in this report is a version cross-reference list that
identifies the standard modifications and additions that were incorporated in Version 2.1 and those that were
incorporated in Version 3.0.
Additionally, NAESB filed two reports with the Commission concerning the organization’s activities to
support the Commission’s gas-electric harmonization efforts. On June 18, 2014, NAESB filed a report to the
Commission informing the Commission of action taken by the NAESB Board of Directors to support the directives
contained in the March 20, 2014 NOPR on Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities 26 and a full record of the NAESB GEH Forum, including a summary of issues
considered by the NAESB to develop consensus standards, a full record of the meetings, conference calls, and votes
held to make that determination, and a summary of the planned activities of the organization to satisfy requests of
the Commission. 27 NAESB filed a second report with the Commission on September 29, 2014 containing the
modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards made in support of the March 20, 2014 NOPR and responsive to the
Commission’s request to develop an alternative to the Commission’s proposal. 28 The revisions included in this

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NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM-98-1 et
al, available at: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc072313_wgq_version_2.1_filing.pdf (Submitted on July 23, 2013).
26

Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, 146 FERC ¶ 61, 201 (2014).
27
The June 18, 2014 NAESB Report to FERC in response to the Gas Electric Harmonization NOPR can be found through the
following hyperlink: https://naesb.org/pdf4/ferc061814_naesb_geh_report_nopr032014.pdf.
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The September 29, 2014 Report to FERC in response to the Gas Electric Harmonization NOPR can be found at the following
hyperlink: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc092914_naesb_geh_report_nopr032014.pdf.

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report have been incorporated into NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0. Therefore, if the Commission chooses, it
is unnecessary to take separate action on the report.
NAESB Copyright Policy and Access to Standards
All NAESB standards are copyrighted and protected by federal copyright law. As such, NAESB alone
retains the rights to publication, reproduction, display, and distribution of the copyrighted standards. NAESB
members, as a benefit of membership, may obtain standards free of charge and make use of hyperlinks that will
direct an authorized user to a protected version of the standards. Non-members, including agents, subsidiaries, and
affiliates of members, may choose to purchase the standards, which are available for purchase by an entire
publication version, by topic, or by final action prior to the publication of a new version. The costs of standards and
final actions are published on the NAESB website. 29 NAESB maintains a publically accessible report of all
members who have access to the standards 30 and non-members who have purchased the standards and obtained
lawful access. 31 A list of the NAESB membership and non-members with valid access to WGQ Version 3.0 is
provided in Appendix H.
Additionally, NAESB provides ample opportunities for non-members, which includes agents, subsidiaries,
and affiliates of members, to obtain access to its copyrighted standards through a limited copyright waiver issued by
the NAESB office. Limited copyright waivers are granted to non-members for the purpose of evaluating standards
prior to purchase and/or reviewing the standards in order to prepare comments to regulatory agencies. Once a
waiver is granted, the non-member will be able to view the standards for a set period of time through the use of
LockLizard Safeguard Secure Viewer. 32 The limited waiver is free and provides read-only access to the standards.
NAESB will grant one limited waiver per company for each set of standards or final actions. Any entity seeking a
limited copyright waiver should contact the NAESB office.
In accordance with federal copyright law, NAESB prohibits the reproduction of any portion of copyright
protected standards by any person or entity, including the reproduction in any FERC compliance filing and/or tariff.
For entities wishing to refer to specific standards, NAESB has always permitted reference to the specific standard
number. However, NAESB understands that occasions may arise in which reference to a standard number is not
adequate for full comprehension. For these instances, NAESB maintains a self-executing waiver process by which
NAESB grants members and non-member purchasers of NAESB standards a limited waiver to utilize a full or

29

The NAESB Materials Order Form should be used to order any NAESB copyrighted material. The order form lists the cost of
each item and can be accessed through a link on the NAESB homepage.
30

The report on NAESB membership is available at the following link: https://naesb.org/pdf4/memstats.pdf.

31

The report containing the non-members who have purchased copies of NAESB copyrighted materials is available at the
following link: https://naesb.org/pdf2/copyright.pdf.

32

For more information about LockLizard Safeguard Secure Viewer, please refer to the company’s website:
http://www.locklizard.com/.

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partial quotation of standards language. 33 This waiver is conditioned upon obtaining valid access to NAESB
standards, either through NAESB membership or purchase, requires appropriate citation to the NAESB copyright,
and is limited to standard’s language quotations in proposed and/or approved tariffs and tariff sheets, compliance
filings, communications with customers and/or stakeholders in conducting day-to-day business, communications
with regulatory agencies, and in electronic and other media making tariffs, tariff sheets, and other documents
available to the public as required by law. Additionally, NAESB has entered an agreement with the Commission
that enables all entities, without first executing a limited copyright waiver, to quote verbatim NAESB WGQ
Standard Nos. 1.3.2 and 4.3.2. Outside of the two circumstances noted above, NAESB considers it a copyright
infringement to quote any portion of its standards as part of filings with the Commission and would be entitled to
take legal action in such instances.

33

The procedure regarding the Self-Executing Waiver can be accessed at the following link: https://naesb.org/pdf4/selfexecuting_waiver_procedure.pdf.

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List of New Standards, Standards Modifications, and Interpretations for Version 3.0
Request Cross-Reference
The request cross-reference lists each standard either modified or created in Version 3.0, its description, the
request that instigated the change, and a brief description of the change itself. If the change was originated through a
minor correction, the date of the minor correction is given. The table is sorted by standard numbering shown below. If a
standards manual is noted, it is for the set of standards that directly follow and is indicated by the series of standards
within the manual.
The standards follow a numbering convention which is x.y.z:
x

y

0

-

Additional Standards

1

-

Nominations Related Standards

2

-

Flowing Gas Related Standards

3

-

Invoicing Related Standards

4

-

Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism Standards

5

-

Capacity Release Related Standards

6

-

Contracts

7

-

Interpretations

10

-

WGQ / REQ / RGQ Internet Electronic Transport

11

-

WEQ / WGQ eTariff Related Standards

1

-

Principles

2

-

Definitions

3

-

Standards

4

-

Datasets – Data Dictionary

5

-

Models

-

Sequentially Assigned Number

GISB

-

Gas Industry Standards Board

NAESB

-

North American Energy Standards Board

REQ

-

Retail Electric Quadrant

RGQ

-

Retail Gas Quadrant

RXQ

-

Retail Energy Quadrants

WEQ

-

Wholesale Electric Quadrant

WGQ

-

Wholesale Gas Quadrant

z
Terms used:

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Request Cross Reference
Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

0.y.z - NAESB WGQ Additional Standards Manual
0.y.z –
Additional
Standards

Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
Option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

0.2.5

Definition

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Add definition to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

0.3.28

Standard

R14006

Modify standard to clarify requirement.

0.4.1

Storage Information

MC13022
(11-26-13)

Add one code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is LNG Truck.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

0.4.1

Storage Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction.

0.4.1

Storage Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time, Fuel Quantity.

0.4.1

Storage Information

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873STOR
(004060)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

0.4.2

Operational Capacity

R13006

Modify the usage of the data element ‘Cycle
Indicator’ from Sender’s Option to Mandatory.
Make corresponding changes in the Technical
Implementation of Business Process, Sample Paper
Transaction, Data Element Cross Reference to EDI
X12, Sample ASC X12 Transaction, Transaction
Set Tables and ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873OACY (006052)).

0.4.2

Operational Capacity

R12011

Add the data element ‘Nomination Capacity
Exceeded Indicator’ and corresponding code
values. Make corresponding changes in the Data
Element Cross Reference to EDI X12, Transaction
Set Tables and ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873OACY (006052)).

0.4.2

Operational Capacity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

0.y.z - NAESB WGQ Additional Standards Manual
0.4.2

Operational Capacity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the data element
‘Effective Gas Day’ to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’ Add one new code value
(Intraday 3) for the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’
Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Processes to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day.’ Modify the Transaction Set Tables to
accommodate the new Intraday 3 Cycle.

0.4.2

Operational Capacity

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify Sample Paper Transaction and Sample
ASC X12 Transaction to accommodate
modifications made in WGQ 2014 Annual Plan
Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2) by adding the following:
(Note: All of the following examples utilize 9:00
am as the start of the Gas Day for illustrative
purposes. The start of the Gas Day may change
based on any action by the FERC in Docket No.
RM14-2-000.)

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction.

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Effective Gas Day, Ending Effective
Gas Day. Modify the Technical Implementation of
Business Processes to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’

0.4.4

Location
Download

Data

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Code Value Dictionary to reflect the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Make corresponding changes to the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

0.4.4

Location
Download

Data

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Effective Date, Inactive Date. Modify
the Technical Implementation of Business
Processes to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day.’

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

0.y.z - NAESB WGQ Additional Standards Manual
0.4.4

Location
Download

Data

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify Sample Paper Transaction and Sample
ASC X12 Transaction to accommodate
modifications made in WGQ 2014 Annual Plan
Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2) by adding the following:
(Note: All of the following examples utilize 9:00
am as the start of the Gas Day for illustrative
purposes. The start of the Gas Day may change
based on any action by the FERC in Docket No.
RM14-2-000.)

Request Cross Reference
Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.y.z –
Nomination
s Manual

Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
Option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.y.z –
Nomination
s Manual

Business Process and
Practices

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify to update the diagram of the nomination,
scheduling, and confirmation process as well as
include a nomination timeline.

1.y.z –
Nomination
s Manual

Business Process and
Practices

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify Diagram 3 adopted in WGQ 2014 Annual
Plan Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2) to include (Note 1 - The
flow times utilize 9:00 am as the start of the Gas
Day for illustrative purposes. The start of the Gas
Day may change based on any action by the FERC
in Docket No. RM14-2-000.)

1.1.3

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.1.5

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete principle

1.1.7

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete principle

1.1.9

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete principle

1.1.15

Principle

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other principles in this
final action.

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.1.17

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete principle

1.1.18

Principle

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing principle to support the timelines
for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3 nomination
cycles as specified in Attachment A of this annual
plan. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

1.2.2

Definition

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify definition to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.2.4

Definition

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing definition by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.1

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by removing the 9 am
CCT start of the gas day reference (standards
should be neutral on gas day start times) to support
the timelines for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3
nomination cycles as specified in Attachment A of
this annual plan. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.2

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard to support the timelines
for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3 nomination
cycles as specified in Attachment A of this annual
plan. The standards should be neutral on gas day
start times; meaning that all references to the 9 am
CCT start of the gas day should be removed.
(Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Coordination of the Scheduling Process of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities
(NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.3

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.3.3

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas Day’
for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

1.3.4

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by correcting punctuation
and replacing the word ‘beeper’ with ‘other
electronic means.’ (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.5

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

1.3.8

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

1.3.9

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

1.3.11

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

1.3.13

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas Day’
and changing ‘Intra-day’ to ‘Intraday’ for
consistency. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

1.3.14

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas Day’
for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.3.15

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.3.22

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.3.27

Standard

R11013

Modify standard by adding two Business
Conditional data elements ‘Associated Delivery
Location’ and ‘Associated Receipt Location.’

1.3.33

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

1.3.41

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by removing the 9 am
CCT start of the gas day reference (standards
should be neutral on gas day start times) to support
the timelines for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3
nomination cycles as specified in Attachment A of
this annual plan. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.42

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity.
(Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Coordination of the Scheduling Process of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities
(NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

1.3.51

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas Day’
for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

1.3.52

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

1.3.80

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas Day’
for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling
Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and
Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 –
RM14-2-000))

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.4.1

Nomination

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing.

1.4.1

Nomination

R11013

Add two Business Conditional data elements
‘Associated Delivery Location’ and ‘Associated
Receipt Location.’ Make corresponding changes to
the Data Element Cross Reference, EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873NMST (006020)) and
Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC13014
(11-26-13)

Add one code value to the date element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Hourly
Entitlement Enhancement Nomination. Make
corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC13022
(11-26-13)

Add one code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is LNG Truck.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add four new code values to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Overrun Loan Payback. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC14010
(06-06-14)

Correction to MC14005 – correct the Transaction
Set Table by changing the code value description
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Withdrawal’ to
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Payback.’

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Standard

Description

Request No.

Action

1.y.z - NAESB WGQ Nominations Related Standards Manual
1.4.1

Nomination

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations
with modifications to the data element ‘Transaction
Type’ code value change from ‘Authorization Point
Overrun Shorthaul’ to ‘Authorized Point Overrun –
Shorthaul.’ New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the Sample ASC
X12 Transaction, EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873NMST (006020)) and Transaction Set
Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Ending Time, Nomination Subsequent
Cycle Indicator Data, Quantity. Add one new code
value (Intraday 3) for the data element ‘Cycle
Indicator.’ Modify the Technical Implementation
of Business Processes to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’ Modify the N9 Segment in
the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873NMST
(006020)) to accommodate the new Intraday 3
Cycle and modify the DTM Segment to make
corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas Day.’

1.4.1

Nomination

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873NMST
(006020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

R11013

Add the validation codes for two Business
Conditional data elements ‘Associated Delivery
Location’ and ‘Associated Receipt Location.’
Make corresponding changes to the Data Element
Cross Reference, EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873ALLC (006042)) and Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary, the Code Value
Dictionary to reflect the addition of Code Value
Description Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Data Element Cross Reference.

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Nomination Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary by deleting ‘Service
Requester’ and modify the Code Value Dictionary
data element ‘Transaction Status Code’ by adding
the code value description ‘Accept’, modify the
code values ‘RZ’ and ‘EZ’, and delete the code
value ‘WQ.’ New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for data element ‘Ending
Time’ to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day.’ Modify the definition for the code
value WNMQR302 to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’ Modify the N9 Segment in
the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC
(006042)) to accommodate the new Intraday 3
Cycle and modify the DTM Segment to make
corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas Day.’
Modify the Transaction Set Tables for the DTM
Segment to make corresponding changes for the
term ‘Gas Day.’

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC
(006042)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.3

Request for
Confirmation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.3

Request for
Confirmation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and
EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873RQCF
(005020)).

1.4.3

Request for
Confirmation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Time, Confirmation
Subsequent Cycle Indicator Data, Ending Time,
Quantity. Add one new code value (Intraday 3) for
the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the N9
Segment in the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873RQCF (005020)) to accommodate the new
Intraday 3 Cycle and modify the DTM Segment to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

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Request for
Confirmation

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873RQCF
(005020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction, EDI
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873RRFC (005020))
and replace the Technical Implementation of
Business Process.

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Time, Confirmation
Subsequent Cycle Indicator Data, Ending Time,
Quantity. Add one new code value (Intraday 3) for
the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the N9
Segment in the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873RRFC (005020)) to accommodate the new
Intraday 3 Cycle and modify the DTM Segment to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873RRFC
(005020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC13009
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element ‘Reduction
Reason.’ The code value is Invalid True-Up
Nomination Quantities.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing.

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1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

R11013

Add two Business Conditional data elements
‘Associated Delivery Location’ and ‘Associated
Receipt Location.’ Make corresponding changes to
the Data Element Cross Reference, EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873SQTS (006020)) and
Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC13014
(11-26-13)

Add one code value to the date element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Hourly
Entitlement Enhancement Nomination. Make
corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC13022
(11-26-13)

Add one code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is LNG Truck.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

R10010

Add two Sender’s Option data elements
‘Nominated Delivery Location Quantity’ and
‘Nominated Receipt Location Quantity.’ Make
corresponding changes to the Data Element Cross
Reference to ASC X12,Transaction Set Tables and
EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873SQTS
(006020)).

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add four new code values to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Overrun Loan Payback. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14010
(06-06-14)

Correction to MC14005 – correct the Transaction
Set Table by changing the code value description
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Withdrawal’ to
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Payback.’

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Scheduled Quantity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term ‘Service Requester’ in the definition for
‘Downstream Identifier Data’, ‘Upstream Identifier
Data’, change the EBB Pathed from ‘M’ to ‘C’ for
‘Downstream Entity Name’ and ‘Upstream Entity
Name.’ New Sample Paper to ensure consistency
with the related data dictionaries. Make
corresponding changes to the Sample ASC X12
Transaction, EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873SQTS (006020)), Transaction Set Table and
replace the Technical Implementation of Business
Process.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Time, Delivery Point
Quantity, Ending Time, Fuel Quantity, Nomination
Subsequent Cycle Indicator Data, Receipt Point
Quantity. Add one new code value (Intraday 3) for
the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the
Technical Implementation of Business Processes to
make conforming changes for the term ‘Gas Day.’
Modify the N9 Segment in the EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G873SQTS (006020)) to accommodate
the new Intraday 3 Cycle and modify the DTM
Segment to make corresponding changes for the
term ‘Gas Day.’

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the last section of the Technical
Implementation of Business Processes by adding
the following: (Note: All of the following examples
utilize 9:00 am as the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes. The start of the Gas Day may
change based on any action by the FERC in Docket
No. RM14-2-000.). Modify Examples to
accommodate modifications made in WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2).

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873SQTS
(006020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

MC13009
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element ‘Reduction
Reason.’ The code value is Invalid True-Up
Nomination Quantities.

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Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new (with
modification to capitalize the term Service
Requester) and reflects the addition of Code Value
Description Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Sample ASC X12 Transaction, EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G873SQOP (005020)), Transaction Set
Table and replace the Technical Implementation of
Business Process.

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Time, Confirmation
Subsequent Cycle Indicator Data, Ending Time,
Quantity. Add one new code value (Intraday 3) for
the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the N9
Segment in the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G873SQOP (005020)) to accommodate the new
Intraday 3 Cycle and modify the DTM Segment to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873SQOP
(005020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

1.4.7

Confirmation Quick
Response

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

1.4.7

Confirmation Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Code Value Dictionary data element
Transaction Status Code by adding the code value
description ‘Accept’, modify the code values and
descriptions by changing ‘RD’ to ‘RZ’ and ‘AE’ to
‘EZ’, and delete the code value ‘AT’ New Sample
Paper to ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Sample ASC X12 Transaction and Transaction Set
Table.

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Confirmation Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Time, Ending Time. Modify
the DTM Segment in the EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G874CRQR (006010)) to make
corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas Day.’

1.4.7

Confirmation Quick
Response

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify Sample Paper Transaction and Sample
ASC X12 Transaction to accommodate
modifications made in WGQ 2014 Annual Plan
Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2) by adding the following:
(Note: All of the following examples utilize 9:00
am as the start of the Gas Day for illustrative
purposes. The start of the Gas Day may change
based on any action by the FERC in Docket No.
RM14-2-000.)

1.4.7

Confirmation Quick
Response

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G874CRQR
(006010)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

7.3.1

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.5

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.6

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.8

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.9

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.10

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.11

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

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Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.13

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.16

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.17

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.18

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.19

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.22

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.23

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.26

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.27

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.29

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.30

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.31

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.32

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

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Interpretation

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5.b (Part 2 of 2)

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7.3.36

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.39

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
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5.b (Part 2 of 2)

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7.3.40

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
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5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.41

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

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7.3.42

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.47

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.48

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.49

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.51

Interpretation

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5.b (attachment 1)

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Executive Summary

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify paragraphs 4 and 5 of the executive
summary for consistency in the Imbalance Trading
- elimination of data set reference to EDI.

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Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

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Gas Manual

Business Process and
Practices

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify A. Overview – section on Imbalance
Netting and Trading for consistency in the
Imbalance Trading - elimination of data set
reference to EDI.

2.1.5

Principle

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify principle: Imbalance Trading - elimination
of data set reference to EDI.

2.2.5

Definition

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing definition by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

2.3.5

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing definition by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

2.3.9

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.3.14

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.3.15

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.3.21

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing definition by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March
20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

2.3.26

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

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Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify standard: Imbalance Trading - elimination
of data set reference to EDI.

2.3.46

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify standard: Imbalance Trading - elimination
of data set reference to EDI.

2.3.47

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify standard: Imbalance Trading - elimination
of data set reference to EDI.

2.3.49

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete standard: Imbalance Trading - elimination of
data set reference to EDI.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one new code vale for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add 4 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Loan Overrun Payback. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC14010
(06-06-14)

Correction to MC14005 – correct the Transaction
Set Table by changing the code value description
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Withdrawal’ to
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Payback.’

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify Sample Paper to ensure consistency with
the related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction,
Transaction Set Table and replace the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

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Pre-determined
Allocation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time. Modify the Technical Implementation of
Business Processes to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’ Modify the DTM Segment
in the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873PDAL
(006042)) to make corresponding changes for the
term ‘Gas Day.’

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873PDAL
(006042)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

2.4.2

Pre-determined
Allocation Quick
Response

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.4.2

Pre-determined
Allocation Quick
Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction,
Transaction Set Table and Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one new code vale for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing. Make corresponding changes to the
EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC
(006042)).

2.4.3

Allocation

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC13022
(11-26-13)

Add one code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is LNG Truck.
Make corresponding changes to the EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC (006042)).

2.4.3

Allocation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

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2.4.3

Allocation

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add 4 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Overrun Loan Payback. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables and EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC (006042)).

2.4.3

Allocation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify Sample Paper to ensure consistency with
the related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and
replace the Technical Implementation of Business
Process.

2.4.3

Allocation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time. Modify the DTM Segment in the EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC (006042)) to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

2.4.3

Allocation

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873ALLC
(006042)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one new code vale for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing. Make corresponding changes to
the Transaction Set Tables.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add 4 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type’ to the Transaction Set Tables.
The code values are Authorized Overrun Park,
Authorized Overrun Park Withdrawal, Authorized
Overrun Loan, Authorized Overrun Loan
Withdrawal.

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Shipper Imbalance

MC14010
(06-06-14)

Correction to MC14005 - Add 4 new code values
for the data element ‘Transaction Type’ to the
Transaction Set Tables. The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Loan Payback. Correct the Transaction Set Table
by changing the code value description ‘Authorized
Overrun Loan Withdrawal’ to ‘Authorized Overrun
Loan Payback.’

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

R13009

Add sender’s option data element ‘Operational
Impact Area.’ Make corresponding changes to the
Data Element Cross Reference to ASC
X12,Transaction Set Tables and EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G811IMBL (006020)).

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term Service Requester in the definition for
‘Downstream Identifier Data’; change the EBB
Pathed from ‘M’ to ‘C’ for ‘Downstream Identifier
Proprietary Code.’ The Code Value Dictionary is
new with modifications to data element
Supplemental Quantity Type (code values Flash
Gas, Lost/Unaccounted For Gas and Plant Thermal
Reduction), Transaction Type (modify code value
by changing ‘Authorization Point Overrun
Shorthaul’ to ‘Authorized Point Overrun –
Shorthaul’ and add code value ‘Gathering’) and
reflects the addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the Sample ASC
X12 Transaction, Data Element Cross Reference to
ASC X12, Transaction Set Tables, and replace the
Technical Implementation of Business Process.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time. Modify the DTM Segment in the EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G811IMBL (006020)) to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G811IMBL
(006020)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

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Measurement
Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify Sample Paper to ensure consistency with
the related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction, EDI
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G867MSIN (006042)),
Transaction Set Tables and modify the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

2.4.5

Measurement
Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time. Modify the DTM Segment in the EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G867MSIN (006042)) to
make corresponding changes for the term ‘Gas
Day.’

2.4.5

Measurement
Information

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify the code value notes in the DTM Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G867MSIN
(006042)) to insert the following note: [Note: 9:00
am is used for the start of the Gas Day for
illustrative purposes.]

2.4.6

Measured Volume Audit
Statement

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Make corresponding changes to the Sample ASC
X12 Transaction and the Technical Implementation
of Business Process.

2.4.6

Measured Volume Audit
Statement

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Flow Time, Ending Flow
Time

2.4.7

Request for Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries and replace the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

2.4.7

Request for Information

R97064-I

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to include references to ‘Storage
Information.’ Apply code value corrections in the
LIN and DTM Segments of the ASC X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G814RQIN (004030))

2.4.8

Response to Request for
Information

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and
the Technical Implementation of Business Process.

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2.4.8

Response to Request for
Information

R97064-I

Modify to correct code values in the BGN Segment
of the ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines (G814RRIN
(004030))

2.4.9

Authorization to Post
Imbalances

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify to correct capitalization of terms and add
code values. Replace the Technical Implementation
of Business Process and Sample Paper Transactions
to correct errors and re-format.

2.4.10

Posting Imbalances
Download

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the ‘EDI/FF Usage’ column and all EDI
references from the data dictionary and
corresponding business practice documentation.
Modify to correct capitalization of terms and add
code values. Replace the Technical Implementation
of Business Process and Sample Paper Transactions
to correct errors and re-format.

2.4.11

Imbalance Trade

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Modify the name of the data set to ‘Imbalance
Trade.’ Delete the ‘EDI/FF Usage’ column and all
EDI references from the data dictionary and
corresponding business practice documentation.
Modify to correct capitalization of terms and add
code values. Replace the Technical Implementation
of Business Process and Sample Paper Transactions
to correct errors and re-format.

2.4.12

Request for Imbalances
Trade Quick Response

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the transaction set. NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.3.46 was modified to accommodate the
sending of any error/warning message(s) in the
imbalance trading process.

2.4.13

Withdrawal of Request
for Imbalance Trade

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the transaction set. NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.3.46 was modified to accommodate the
withdrawal of an imbalance trade request in the
imbalance trading process.

2.4.14

Request for
Confirmation of
Imbalance Trade

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the transaction set. NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.3.46 was modified to accommodate the
confirmation of an imbalance trade in the
imbalance trading process.

2.4.15

Imbalance Trade
Confirmation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the transaction set. NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.3.46 was modified to accommodate the
confirmation of an imbalance trade in the
imbalance trading process.

2.4.16

Imbalance Trade
Notification

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042 /
MC12044

Delete the transaction set. NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.3.46 was modified to accommodate the
notification of an imbalance trade in the imbalance
trading process.

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2.4.17

Producer Imbalance
Statement

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

2.4.17

Producer Imbalance
Statement

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term ‘Transportation Service Provider’ in the
definition of business name ‘Transportation Service
Provider Data.’ The Code Value Dictionary is new
and reflects the addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

2.4.18

Measurement Events /
Alarms

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.

7.3.1

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.6

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.20

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.24

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.25

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.28

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

7.3.37

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.62

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

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3.y.z –
Invoicing
Manual

Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

3.y.z –
Invoicing
Manual

Business Process and
Practices

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the ‘Overview’ to provide additional clarity
after an evaluation of the interpretations of
standards.

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard by adding the word ‘invoicing’
before documents and deleting the last sentence.

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete standard

3.3.2

3.3.2

3.3.3

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify the standard by adding the words ‘and
gigacalories in Mexico,’ after the word Canada.

3.3.7

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify the standard by deleting the words ‘transfer
imbalances as separate charge types’ and adding
the words ‘imbalance transfer(s) in the invoice.’

3.3.14

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

3.3.15

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

3.3.20

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13007
(09-26-13)

Add 2 code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Additional Unscheduled, and Commodity.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13008
(09-26-13)

Modify the data dictionary by adding a second
column for EDI/FF usages of the data elements and
Data Element Cross Reference to EDI X12 by
adding descriptions for the EDI levels to provide
clarity as to when data elements are used for the
transaction level versus the service requester level.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13011
(09-26-13)

Add one new code vale for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is PAL
Balancing. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables.

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3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13012
(09-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is Service
Requester Swing.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13021
(11-26-13)

Add one code value to the data element s ‘Charge
Type’ and ‘Service Code.’ The code value is
Liquefaction and Delivery. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13022
(11-26-13)

Add one code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code value is LNG Truck.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC13004
(03-27-14)

Add 11 new code values to the data element
‘Charge Type.’ The code values are Deferral,
Extraction, Minimum Deficiency, Miscellaneous
Credit, Penalty, Port Facility Charge,
Reservation/Demand-Storage,
Reservation/Demand-Transportation, Surcharge,
Transportation Usage, Volumetric Reservation.
Add 8 new code values to the data element ‘Service
Requester Level Charge/Allowance Amount
Descriptor.’ The code values are Deferral,
Extraction, Miscellaneous Credit Penalty, Port
Facility Charge, Reservation/Demand-Storage,
Reservation/Demand – Transportation, Surcharge.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Tables and ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G811TSIN (006031))

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC14005
(03-27-14)

Add 4 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The code values are
Authorized Overrun Park, Authorized Overrun Park
Withdrawal, Authorized Overrun Loan, Authorized
Overrun Loan Payback. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC14007
(06-06-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Charge Type.’ The code values are Third Party
Charge, Other Credit. Add one new code value for
the data element ‘Service Requester Level
Charge/Allowance Amount Descriptor.’ The code
value is Other Credit. Make corresponding changes
to the Transaction Set Tables.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC14010
(06-06-14)

Correction to MC14005 – correct the Transaction
Set Table by changing the code value description
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Withdrawal’ to
‘Authorized Overrun Loan Payback.’

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Transportation/Sales
Invoice

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term Service Requester and Transportation Service
Provider in the definition of business names; add
the condition description for ‘Line Number.’ New
Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the related
data dictionaries. Replace the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Beginning Transaction Time, Ending
Transaction Time

3.4.2

Payment Remittance

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term Service Requester in the definition of business
names and modify the condition description for
‘Remittance Address.’ New Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Sample ASC X12 Transaction and replace the
Technical Implementation of Business Process.

3.4.3

Statement of Account

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes to the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and
replace the Technical Implementation of Business
Process.

3.4.4

Service Requester Level
Charge / Allowance
Invoice

MC13004
(03-27-14)

Add 8 new code values to the data element ‘Service
Requester Level Charge/Allowance Amount
Descriptor.’ The code values are Deferral,
Extraction, Miscellaneous Credit Penalty, Port
Facility Charge, Reservation/Demand-Storage,
Reservation/Demand – Transportation, Surcharge.
Make corresponding changes to the Transaction Set
Table and ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G811SRCA (006031))

3.4.4

Service Requester Level
Charge / Allowance
Invoice

MC14007
(06-06-14)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Service Requester Level Charge/Allowance
Amount Descriptor.’ The code value is Other
Credit. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables.

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Service Requester Level
Charge / Allowance
Invoice

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description Abbreviations.
Modify the Data Dictionary by capitalizing the
term ‘Service Requester’ in the definition of
business names, modify the EDI/FF Usage for
‘Service Requester’ and ‘Service Requester
Proprietary Code’ and add the condition description
for ‘Service Requester Proprietary Code.’ New
Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the related
data dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to
the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and replace the
Technical Implementation of Business Process.

7.3.1

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.3

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.7

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.24

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.25

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.34

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.52

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.62

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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QEDM
Manual

Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

4.1.31

Principle

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete principle

4.3.2

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard by replacing language

4.3.3

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard

4.3.4

Standard

WGQ 2012
Annual Plan Item
14.a

Delete standard

4.3.5

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

4.3.16

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard

4.3.23

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Modify standard to provide additional clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

4.3.23

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
10

Modify standard by adding the subcategory
‘Request to Purchase Releasable Capacity’

4.3.35

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard

4.3.39

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

4.3.45

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and 3 /
MC12052

Modify standard related to the use of
corresponding Abbreviations which have been
added to NAESB WGQ standard code value
descriptions.

4.3.46

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard

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Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042
MC12044

Modify standard for consistency in Imbalance
Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to
EDI

4.3.65

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

4.3.90

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing definition by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

4.3.105

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and 3 /
MC12052

Add standard related to the use of corresponding
Abbreviations which have been added to NAESB
WGQ standard code value descriptions.

7.3.24

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.35

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.50

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.54

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.55

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.57

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.58

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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Appendix B

Minimum Technical
Characteristics and
Guidelines for the
Developer and User of
the Customer Activities
Web Site

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
4.a

Update the appendices to reflect changes in the
minimum technical characteristics. (Reference
NAESB Standard No. 4.3.104).

Appendix C

Minimum and Suggested
Technical Characteristics
and Guidelines for the
Developer and User of
the Informational
Postings Web Site

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
4.a

Update the appendices to reflect changes in the
minimum technical characteristics. (Reference
NAESB Standard No. 4.3.104).

Appendix D

Minimum Technical
Characteristics for DEM
Communications

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
4.a

Update the appendices to reflect changes in the
minimum technical characteristics. (Reference
NAESB Standard No. 4.3.104)

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5.y.z –
Capacity
Release
Related
Standards

Introduction

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the usage requirements section (Sender’s
option) of the introduction to provide clarity after
an evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

5.y.z –
Capacity
Release
Related
Standards

Business Process and
Practices

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Replace the ‘Overview’ section to provide
additional clarity after an evaluation of the
interpretations of standards.

5.y.z –
Capacity
Release
Related
Standards

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify to add a capacity release timeline diagram
and examples.

5.y.z –
Capacity
Release
Related
Standards

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify paragraph 10 Examples of EPC and add
the following: (Note: All of the following
examples utilize 9:00 am as the start of the Gas
Day for illustrative purposes. The start of the Gas
Day may change based on any action by the FERC
in Docket No. RM14-2-000.). Modify Examples
to accommodate modifications made in WGQ
2014 Annual Plan Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2).

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Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard to support the timelines
for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3 nomination
cycles as specified in Attachment A of this annual
plan. The standards should be neutral on gas day
start times; meaning that all references to the 9 am
CCT start of the gas day should be removed.
(Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Coordination of the Scheduling Process of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public
Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 – RM142-000))

5.3.27

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Delete standard

5.3.32

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
1.b

Modify standard

5.3.44

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard to support the timelines
for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3 nomination
cycles as specified in Attachment A of this annual
plan. The standards should be neutral on gas day
start times; meaning that all references to the 9 am
CCT start of the gas day should be removed.
(Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Coordination of the Scheduling Process of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public
Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 – RM142-000))

5.3.45

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard to remove reference to
(Central Clock Time). (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

5.3.48

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

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Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

5.3.53

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

5.3.54

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

Modify existing standard by capitalizing ‘Gas
Day’ for consistency. (Support FERC Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued
March 20, 2014 – RM14-2-000))

5.3.56

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 1 of 2)

For consistency in the publication, ‘Intra-day’ was
changed to ‘Intraday’ to coordinate with
modifications applied to other standards in this
final action.

5.3.73

Standard

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
10

Add standard related to the Posting of Offers to
Purchase Capacity (Order to Show Cause, Issued
March 20, 2014 – RP14-442-000)

5.4.14

Upload of Request for
Download or Posted
Datasets

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definition by
capitalizing the term ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ for the business name ‘Transportation
Service Provider Data.’ Modify the Code Value
Dictionary by deleting the following code values:
Transactional Reporting Capacity Release,
Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation,
and Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation in the data set ‘Data Sets
Requested.’ New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the Sample ASC
X12 Transaction, Transaction Set Table and
replace the Technical Implementation of Business
Process.

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Response to Upload of
Request for Download of
Posted Datasets

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definition by
capitalizing the term ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ for the business name ‘Transportation
Service Provider Data’ and add ‘EDI/FF’ in the
Usage column heading of the Data Dictionary
table. Modify the Code Value Dictionary by
deleting the following code values: Transactional
Reporting Capacity Release, Transactional
Reporting – Firm Transportation, and
Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation in the data set ‘Data Sets
Requested.’ Modify the data element ‘Data
Availability Code.’ New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the ASC X12
Mapping Guidelines (G846RURD (003040)),
Transaction Set Tables and replace the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

R13002

Add the new mandatory data element ‘Subject.’
Make corresponding changes in the Technical
Implementation of Business Processes, Data
Element Cross Reference to ASC X12 and ASC
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G864SWNT (003040)).
Replace the sample ASC X12 Transaction.

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

MC13029
(03-27-14)

Add 3 new code values for the data element
‘Notice Type.’ The code values are Auction
Notice, Billing and Payments, Credit Contacts.
Make corresponding changes in the Transaction
Set Tables and ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G864SWNT (003040)).

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

MC14002
(03-27-14)

Add one new code value for the date element
‘Notice Type.’ The code value is Waste Heat.
Make corresponding changes in the Transaction
Set Tables.

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
10

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Notice Type.’ The code value is Request to
Purchase Releasable Capacity. Make
corresponding changes in the Transaction Set
Tables.

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System-Wide Notices

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definition by
capitalizing the term ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ for the following business names: ‘Bid
Number, Offer Number, and Transportation
Service Provider Data.’ Modify the EDI/FF Usage
by changing ‘C’ to ‘M’ and deleting the condition
description for the business name ‘Offer Number.’
The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries.
Make corresponding changes to the Data Element
Cross Reference to ASC X12, ASC X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G864CRNS (003040)) and replace the
Technical Implementation of Business Process.
Delete the entire Transaction Set Tables.

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the Sample Paper Examples 2 and 3, and
Sample ASC X12 Transaction to make
conforming changes for the term ‘Gas Day’

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices

MC14018
(10-10-14)

Modify Sample Paper Transaction and Sample
ASC X12 Transaction to accommodate
modifications made in WGQ 2014 Annual Plan
Item 11.c (Part 2 of 2) by adding the following:
(Note: All of the following examples utilize 9:00
am as the start of the Gas Day for illustrative
purposes. The start of the Gas Day may change
based on any action by the FERC in Docket No.
RM14-2-000.)

5.4.17

Note / Special Instruction

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definition by
capitalizing the term ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ for the following business names:
‘Notice Identifier, Posting Date, Posting Time,
and Transportation Service Provider Data.’
Modify the definition of the business name
‘Notice Text.’ The Code Value Dictionary is new
and reflects the addition of Code Value
Description Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes by
replacing the Sample ASC X12 Transaction and
Technical Implementation of Business Process.

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Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

R13008

Add 4 code values for the data element ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator.’ The code values are
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity, Maximum
Daily Withdrawal Quantity, Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity – Additional Quantity 1 and
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity –
Additional Quantity 2.

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the data element definition of ‘Previously
Released Indicator Data’ to read, An indicator
which signifies that some or all of the capacity
that is being released was obtained through a nonpermanent release.

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Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definitions by
capitalizing the term ‘Transportation Service
Provider.’ Modify the condition description for the
following business names: ‘Allowable Re-release
Indicator, Allowable Re-release Indicator
Description, Business Day Indicator, Capacity
Type Location Indicator Data, IBR Index-Based
Capacity Release Indicator, Location Purpose,
Maximum Tariff Rate, Maximum Tariff Rate
Reference, Maximum Tariff Rate Reference
Description, Permanent Release Indicator,
Permanent Release Indicator Description,
Prearranged Deal Indicator, Prearranged Deal
Indicator Description, Previously Released
Indicator, Previously Released Indicator
Description, Rate Identification Code, Rate
Identification Code Description, Recall
Notification Period Indicator – Early Evening,
Recall Notification Period Indicator – Evening,
Recall Notification Period Indicator – Intraday 1,
Recall Notification Period Indicator – Intraday 2,
Recall Notification Period Indicator – Timely,
Recall/Reput Indicator, Recall Reput Indicator
Description, Recall/Reput Terms, Right to Amend
Primary Points Indictor, Right to Amend Primary
Points Indicator Description, Right to Amend
Primary Points Terms, Route, Special Terms and
Miscellaneous Notes – AMA Obligations, Special
Terms and Miscellaneous Notes – Storage
Inventory Conditions, Storage InventoryConditioned Release Indicator.’ Add the following
business names: Capacity Type Location
Indicator, Capacity Type Location Indicator
Description ‘Notice Text.’ The Code Value
Dictionary is new and reflects the addition of
Code Value Description Abbreviations. New
Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes by replacing the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

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Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Contract Entitlement Begin Date,
Contract Entitlement Begin Time, Contract
Entitlement End Date, Contract Entitlement End
Time. Add one new data element ‘Recall
Notification Period Indicator – Intraday 3’ and
corresponding code values. Modify the Technical
Implementation of Business Processes to make
conforming changes for the term ‘Gas Day.’

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC14013

Add two new code values to the data element
‘Capacity Type.’ The code values are Base
Capacity and Phase 1 Expansion.

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

R13008

Add sender’s option data element ‘Capacity Type
Location Indicator.’ Add 4 code values for the
data element ‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’
The code values are Maximum Daily Injection
Quantity, Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity,
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity –
Additional Quantity 1 and Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity – Additional Quantity 2.

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definitions by
capitalizing the terms ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ and ‘Service Requester.’ Modify the
condition description for the following business
names: ‘Location Purpose, Maximum Tariff Rate,
Maximum Tariff Rate Reference, Rate Charged,
Rate Charged Reference.’ The Code Value
Dictionary is new and reflects the addition of
Code Value Description Abbreviations. New
Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Make corresponding
changes by replacing the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Modify the definition for the following data
elements to make conforming changes for the term
‘Gas Day’: Contract Entitlement Begin Date,
Contract Entitlement Begin Time, Contract
Entitlement End Date, Contract Entitlement End
Time. Modify the Technical Implementation of
Business Processes to make conforming changes
for the term ‘Gas Day.’

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

MC14013

Add two new code values to the data element
‘Capacity Type.’ The code values are Base
Capacity and Phase 1 Expansion.

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Transactional Reporting –
Interruptible
Transportation

MC14001
(03-27-14)

Add one code value for the data element ‘Rate
Identification Code.’ The code value is
Liquefaction and Delivery.

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting –
Interruptible
Transportation

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

Modify the Data Dictionary definitions by
capitalizing the terms ‘Transportation Service
Provider’ and ‘Service Requester.’ Modify the
condition description for the following business
names: ‘Location Purpose, Maximum Tariff Rate,
Maximum Tariff Rate Reference, maximum Tariff
Rate Reference Description, Rate Charged, Rate
Charged Reference.’ The Code Value Dictionary
is new and reflects the addition of Code Value
Description Abbreviations. New Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes by
replacing the Technical Implementation of
Business Process.

5.4.23

Pre-approved Bidders
List

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

New Sample Paper to ensure consistency with the
related data dictionaries. Modify the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

5.4.24

Offer

R13008

Add 4 code values for the data element ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator.’ The code values are
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity, Maximum
Daily Withdrawal Quantity, Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity – Additional Quantity 1 and
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity –
Additional Quantity 2. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables.

5.4.24

Offer

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.
Modify the data element definition of ‘Previously
Released Indicator Data’ to read, An indicator
which signifies that some or all of the capacity
that is being released was obtained through a nonpermanent release.

5.4.24

Offer

MC14012
(09-25-14)

Correct the spelling of the term ‘Releasor’ to
‘Releaser’ in the code value descriptions
‘Releaser’s Method Described’ and ‘Releaser’s
Method Referenced’ for the data element Bid Tie
Breaking Method. Correct the spelling of the term
‘Offeror’ to ‘Offerer’ in the code value description
for the data element Stand-alone Offer Indicator.

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Offer

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. Modify the Sample Paper and
Technical Implementation of Business Process to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables.

5.4.24

Offer

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Add one new data element ‘Recall Notification
Period Indicator – Intraday 3’ and corresponding
code values. Add one new code value (Intraday 3)
for the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the
Technical Implementation of Business Processes
to reflect the movement of the capacity release
timeline examples to the Business Process and
Practices of the Capacity Release Related
Standards Manual. Modify the Transaction Set
Tables to accommodate the new Intraday 3 Cycle.

5.4.25

Bid

R13008

Add 4 code values for the data element ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator.’ The code values are
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity, Maximum
Daily Withdrawal Quantity, Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity – Additional Quantity 1 and
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity –
Additional Quantity 2. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables and EDI
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G843CRBR (003040)).

5.4.25

Bid

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.

5.4.25

Bid

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. Modify the Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables and replace the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

5.4.25

Bid

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Add one new code value (Intraday 3) for the data
element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the Technical
Implementation of Business Processes to reflect
the movement of the capacity release timeline
examples to the Business Process and Practices of
the Capacity Release Related Standards Manual.
Modify the Transaction Set Tables to
accommodate the new Intraday 3 Cycle.

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Bid

MC14013
(09-25-14)

Add two new code values to the data element
‘Capacity Type.’ The code values are Base
Capacity and Phase 1 Expansion.

5.4.25

Bid

MC14014
(09-25-14)

Minor correction to correct the condition for the
data elements ‘Location Purpose Data’ and
‘Return Addressee Data.’

5.4.26

Award Download

R13007

Add sender’s option data element ‘Replacement
Shipper Contract Number.’ Make corresponding
changes in the Data Element Cross Reference to
EDI X12, Transaction Set Tables and EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G843CRAN (003040)).

5.4.26

Award Download

R13008

Add 4 code values for the data element ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator.’ The code values are
Maximum Daily Injection Quantity, Maximum
Daily Withdrawal Quantity, Maximum Daily
Withdrawal Quantity – Additional Quantity 1 and
Maximum Daily Withdrawal Quantity –
Additional Quantity 2. Make corresponding
changes to the Transaction Set Tables and EDI
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G843CRAN (003040)).

5.4.26

Award Download

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 3)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process to provide additional clarity after an
evaluation of the interpretations of standards.
Modify the data element definition of ‘Previously
Released Indicator Data’ to read, An indicator
which signifies that some or all of the capacity
that is being released was obtained through a nonpermanent release.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC13026
(03-27-14)

Minor correction to final action R13007 –
correction to move the new SO data element,
Replacement Shipper Contract Number, into the
Heading from the Detail in the Data Element
Cross Reference to ASC X12.

5.4.26

Award Download

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. Modify the Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. Make corresponding changes to the
Transaction Set Tables and the Technical
Implementation of Business Process.

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Award Download

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
11.c (Part 2 of 2)

Add one new data element ‘Recall Notification
Period Indicator – Intraday 3’ and corresponding
code values. Add one new code value (Intraday 3)
for the data element ‘Cycle Indicator.’ Modify the
Technical Implementation of Business Processes
to reflect the movement of the capacity release
timeline examples to the Business Process and
Practices of the Capacity Release Related
Standards Manual. Modify the Transaction Set
Tables to accommodate the new Intraday 3 Cycle.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC14013
(09-25-14)

Add two new code values to the data element
‘Capacity Type.’ The code values are Base
Capacity and Phase 1 Expansion.

5.4.27

Withdrawal Download

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan
Items 2 and
3/MC12052

The Code Value Dictionary is new and reflects the
addition of Code Value Description
Abbreviations. Modify the Sample Paper to
ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries.

7.3.1

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.2

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.3

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.7

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.14

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.21

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.35

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.43

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (Part 2 of 2)

Delete interpretation

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Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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7.3.57

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.59

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

Delete interpretation

7.3.60

Interpretation

WGQ 2013
Annual Plan Item
5.b (attachment 1)

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4.3.54

Standard

WGQ 2014
Annual Plan Item
8 / MC12042
MC12044

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Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to
EDI

7.3.53

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Appendix A - NAESB
Combined Frequently
Asked Questions

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Interpretation
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7.3.35

Interpretation
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Interpretation
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Interpretation
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Interpretation
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7.3.40

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7.3.41

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7.3.42

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April 19, 2002)

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Interpretation
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7.3.59

Interpretation
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7.y.z - NAESB WGQ Interpretations
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Standard

10.y.z - NAESB WGQ / REQ / RGQ Internet Electronic Transport
7.3.50

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10.3.2

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Tab 6 - Technical
Implementation –
Internet ET

R13005

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Receipt: ‘gisb-acknowledgement-receipt’ and
provide Example: Signed Content for Response
with line numbers added for illustration only to
provide clarification.

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11.y.z - NAESB WEQ / WGQ eTariff Related Standards
No modifications were made to the Version 3.0 WEQ / WGQ eTariff Related Standards.

Version Cross Reference
The Version Cross Reference lists each NAESB standard number followed by four columns. The column
entitled “Adopted” identifies for which version the standard was adopted. The column entitled “revised” identifies
versions where the standard was revised. The column entitled “interpreted version” identifies versions where the
standard was interpreted. The last column “interpretation Number” identifies the interpretations number for the
version specified in the previous column. The language of the standards themselves can be accessed from the
NAESB home page (www.naesb.org). With the Version Cross Reference, a determination can be made of all
standards that were created, changed or interpreted for a given version.
For standards that were created in Version 3.0, the “Adopted” column will contain the value “3.0.” For
standards that were modified in Version 3.0, the “revised” column will contain the value “3.0.” A standard may
have multiple revisions specified. For standards that were interpreted in Version 3.0, the Interpreted Version”
column will include the value “3.0” and the “Interpretation Number” column will contain the related interpretation
number. A standard may have multiple interpretations specified. The Version Cross Reference also contains

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models, which are not standards. Models can be determined by the second of the three numbers, which make up a
standard number. Models are numbered “x.5.z”, following the above numbering convention.
The versions noted in the version cross reference are:
1.0

Denotes this standard was ratified between July 31, 1995 and May 13, 1996, and published on July 31,
1996. These standards were incorporated in FERC No. Order 587 on July 17, 1996.

1.1

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.1 of GISB Standards on
September 30, 1996 and published on January 31, 1997. These standards (excluding 1.3.32, 2.3.29, 2.3.30,
and 4.3.5) were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-C on March 4, 1997.

1.2

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.2 of GISB Standards between
January 31 and July 31, 1997 and published on July 31, 1997. These standards were incorporated in FERC
Order No. 587-G on April 16, 1998.

1.3

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.3 of GISB Standards between
July 31, 1997 and July 31, 1998 and published on July 31, 1998. These standards were incorporated in
FERC Order No. 587-K issued April 2, 1999.

1.4

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.4 of GISB Standards between
July 31, 1998 and August 31, 1999 and published on August 31, 1999. These standards were incorporated
in FERC Order No. 587-M issued April 26, 2001.

1.5

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.5 of GISB Standards between
August 31, 1999 and June 18, 2001 and published on August 13, 2001. GISB Version 1.5 Standards were
adopted and ratified by membership as NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant standards Version 1.5 Standards
on April 19, 2002.

1.6

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.6 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between June 18, 2001 and June 20, 2002 and published on July 31, 2002. These standards were
incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-O issued May 1, 2002.

1.7

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.7 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between June 29, 2002 and December 10, 2003 and published on December 31, 2003. These standards
were incorporated in FERC Order No. 654 issued May 9, 2005.

1.8

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.8 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between January 1, 2004 and September 4, 2006 and published on September 30, 2006. These standards
were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-T issued February 24, 2009.

1.9

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 1.9 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between September 5, 2006 and September 30, 2009 and published on September 30, 2009. These
standards were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-U issued March 24, 2010.
Minor Corrections
MC09031
MC10001
MC10002/R09019
MC10003
MC10005
MC10006
MC10008
MC10025
MC10009
MC10010
MC10011
MC10014
MC10015

Effective Date
October 15, 2009
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
March 31, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010

Minor Corrections
MC10020
MC10021
MC10023
MC10025
MC11027
MC09035
MC10030
MC10035
MC11013/MC11014
MC11030
MC12001
MC12004
MC12014

Effective Date
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
October 7, 2010
December 17, 2010
June 3, 2011
December 2, 2011
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
June 11, 2012

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Minor Corrections
MC10016
MC10017
MC10019
2.0

Effective Date
June 11, 2012
September 28, 2012
March 29, 2013

Effective Date
January 2, 2011
January 2, 2011
February 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
June 3, 2011
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011
December 2, 2011
December 2, 2011
January 5, 2012

Minor Corrections
MC12001
MC12004
MC12014
MC12015
MC12023
MC12024
MC12031
MC12046
MC12049
MC13023
MC13027

Effective Date
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
June 11, 2012
June 11, 2012
September 28, 2012
September 28, 2012
March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
November 26, 2013
March 27, 2014

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 2.1 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between November 6, 2010 and April 30, 2013 and published on April 30, 2013.
Minor Correction
MC13016
MC13018
MC13019
MC13023
MC13027

3.0

Minor Corrections
MC12015
MC12023
MC12049

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 2.0 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between October 1, 2009 and November 5, 2010 and published on November 30, 2010. These standards
were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-V issued July 19, 2012.
Minor Corrections
MC10037
MC10039
MC10041
MC11013/MC11014
MC11016
MC11017
MC11020
MC11022
MC11023
MC11027
MC11030
MC11031

2.1

Effective Date
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010

Effective Date
September 26, 2013
September 26, 2013
November 26, 2013
November 26, 2013
March 27, 2014

Denotes this standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 3.0 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between April 30, 2013 and November 14, 2014 and published on November 14, 2014.

We have added a new column to the Version Cross Reference, “Intent.” “Intent” explains for the standard
whether it is to be used, optional, or to be used with conditions. The “Intent” column is applicable to the current
version. The “Intent” column does not apply to definitions and principles, which are shown in the table as shaded.
In Version 3.0, NAESB WGQ deleted the interpretations of standards.
Standard
Number

34
35

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

0.1.1

Generally Applicable Principle

1.4

0.1.2

Generally Applicable Principle

1.4

0.1.3

Generally Applicable Principle

1.8

Revised

Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism (QEDM), Internet Electronic Transport (IET)
UNC – to be used (Used Not Conditional --no conditionality is present), O – optional, UC – to be used (Used Conditional - conditionally –
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Standard
Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

0.2.1

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Definition

1.8

2.0

0.2.2

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Definition

1.8

2.0

0.2.3

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Definition

1.8

2.0

0.2.4

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Definition

2.0

0.2.5

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Definition

3.0

0.3.1

General Applicable Standard

UNC

1.4

0.3.2

General Applicable Standard

UC

1.7

0.3.3

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.4

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.5

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.6

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.7

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.8

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.9

Creditworthiness Standard

UNC

1.7

0.3.10

Creditworthiness Standard

O

1.7

0.3.11

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Standard

UNC

1.8

2.0

0.3.12

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Standard

UNC

1.8

2.0

0.3.13

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Standard

UNC

1.8

2.0

0.3.14

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Standard

UNC

1.8

2.0

0.3.15

Gas/Electric Operational Communications
Standard

UNC

1.8

2.0

0.3.16

General Applicable Standard

UNC

1.9

0.3.17

General Applicable Standard

UNC

1.9

0.3.18

Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed Standard

UNC

2.0

2.1

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Standard
Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

0.3.19

Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed Standard

[deleted]

2.0

2.1
[deleted]

0.3.20

Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed Standard

UNC

2.0

2.1

0.3.21

Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed Standard

UNC

2.0

2.1

0.3.22

Operating Capacity and Unsubscribed Standard

UNC

2.0

0.3.23

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.24

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.25

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.26

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.27

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.28

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.3.29

Location Data Download Standard

UNC

2.1

0.4.1

Storage Information Datasets – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.8

2.1
3.0

0.4.2

Operational Capacity Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1

0.4.4

Location Data Download Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

2.1

3.0

1.1.1

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.2

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.3

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.4

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.5

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

3.0
[deleted]

1.1.6

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.7
[deleted]

1.1.7

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.5
3.0
[deleted]

1.1.8

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.7
[deleted]

3.0

3.0

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Standard
Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised
1.8
3.0
[deleted]

1.1.9

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.10

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.11

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.12

Nominations Related Principle

1.1

1.1.13

Nominations Related Principle

1.1

1.1.14

Nominations Related Principle

1.1

1.1.15

Nominations Related Principle

1.1

1.1.16

Nominations Related Principle

1.1

1.1.17

Nominations Related Principle

1.3

3.0
[deleted]

1.1.18

Nominations Related Principle

1.3

3.0

1.1.19

Nominations Related Principle

1.3

1.7
[deleted]

1.1.20

Nominations Related Principle

1.5

1.1.21

Nominations Related Principle

1.5

1.1.22

Nominations Related Principle

1.7

1.2.1

Nominations Related Definition

1.0

1.2.2

Nominations Related Definition

1.0

1.2.3

Nominations Related Definition

1.0

1.2.4

Nominations Related Definition

1.0

1.2.5

Nominations Related Definition

1.1

1.2.6

Nominations Related Definition

1.1

1.2.7

Nominations Related Definition

1.1

1.2.8

Nominations Related Definition

1.3

1.2.9

Nominations Related Definition

1.3

1.2.10

Nominations Related Definition

1.3

1.2.11

Nominations Related Definition

1.3

1.2.12

Nominations Related Definition

1.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

1.3
[deleted]

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Standard
Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

1.2.13

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.14

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.15

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.16

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.17

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.18

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.2.19

Nominations Related Definition

1.5

1.3.1

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.2

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3
1.5
3.0

1.3.3

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3
3.0

1.3.4

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.5

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.6

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3.7

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.1
3.0

1.3.8

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.9

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.10

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

1.3
[deleted]

1.3.11

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.12

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

1.3
[deleted]

1.3.13

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.3.14

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.1
1.3
3.0

1.3.15

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.0

3.0

1.3.16

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.0

1.3.17

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

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Adopted

Revised

1.3.18

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3.19

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3.20

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3.21

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3.22

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3
3.0

1.3.23

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.1

1.3.24

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3
1.4

1.3.25

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3.26

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3.27

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3.28

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.1

1.3.29

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.1

1.3.30

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.1

1.3.31

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3.32

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3
1.7

1.3.33

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

3.0

1.3.34

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3.35

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.36

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.37

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.38

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.39

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.40

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.41

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

3.0

1.3.42

Nominations Related Standard

O

1.3

3.0

1.3.43

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3

1.3
2.1
3.0

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Number

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

1.3.44

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.45

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.46

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.3.47

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.3.48

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.3.49

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

1.3.50

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

1.3.51

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.0

1.3.52

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

3.0
[deleted]

1.3.53

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.3.54

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.8
2.1
[deleted]

1.3.55

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

2.1

1.3.56

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.3.57

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

1.3.58

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

2.1

1.3.59

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

1.3.60

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
1.9
2.1
[deleted]

1.3.61

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.8
2.1
[deleted]

1.3.62

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.9

2.1
[deleted]

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

1.3.63

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.1
[deleted]

1.3.64

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.65

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.66

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.67

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.68

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.69

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.70

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.71

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.5

1.3.72

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.73

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.74

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.75

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.76

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.5

1.3.77

Nominations Related Standard

UC

1.5

1.3.78

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

1.3.79

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.3.80

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.9

1.3.81

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

2.1

1.4.1

Nomination Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

2.1

1.7
[deleted]

3.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

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Number

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

1.4.2

Nomination Quick Response Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

1.4.3

Request for Confirmation Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

1.4.4

Confirmation Response Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
3.0

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for Operator Dataset –
Data Dictionary

UNC

1.2

1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

1.4.7

Confirmation Quick Response Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.3

1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
3.0

2.1.1

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.0

2.1.2

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.1

2.1.3

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.1

2.1.4

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.1

2.1.5

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.5

2.1.6

Flowing Gas Related Principle

1.7

2.2.1

Flowing Gas Related Definition

1.1

2.2.2

Flowing Gas Related Definition

1.5

2.2.3

Flowing Gas Related Definition

1.5

2.2.4

Flowing Gas Related Definition

1.7

1.8

2.2.5

Flowing Gas Related Definition

1.7

3.0

2.3.1

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.2

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.3

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.0

2.3.4

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.5

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.6

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.7

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

3.0

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Number

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

2.3.8

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.9

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.10

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.11

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.12

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.13

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.14

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

2.3.15

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.0

3.0

2.3.16

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3

2.3.17

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.18

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.19

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.20

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.3

2.3.21

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.7
1.8
3.0

2.3.22

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.23

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.24

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

2.3.25

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.0

2.3.26

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.27

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.28

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.3.29

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.3

2.3.30

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.5

2.3.31

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.1

2.3.32

Flowing Gas Related Standard

O

1.4

1.1
1.3
3.0

1.7
[deleted]

3.0

1.5
2.1

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Number

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

2.3.33

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

2.3.34

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.9
2.0
2.1
[deleted]

2.3.35

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
2.1
[deleted]

2.3.36

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
[deleted]

2.3.37

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
[deleted]

2.3.38

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
[deleted]

2.3.39

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
[deleted]

2.3.40

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

3.0

2.3.41

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

2.3.42

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

2.3.43

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

2.3.44

Flowing Gas Related Standard

O

1.5

2.3.45

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

2.3.46

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

3.0

2.3.47

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

3.0

2.3.48

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.5

2.3.49

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

2.3.50

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.5

2.3.51

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.52

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.7

2.3.53

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.7

2.3.54

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0
[deleted]

1.8

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

2.3.55

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.56

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.57

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.58

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.59

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.7

2.3.60

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.61

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.62

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.63

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.64

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.3.65

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UC

1.8

2.3.66

Flowing Gas Related Standard

UNC

2.1

2.4.1

Pre-determined Allocation Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

2.4.2

Pre-determined Allocation – Quick Response
Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
3.0

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

2.4.3

Allocation Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

2.4.5

Measurement Information Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
2.1
3.0

2.4.6

Measurement Volume Audit Statement Dataset
– Data Dictionary

O

1.2

1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
3.0

2.4.7

Request for Information Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UC

1.5

1.7
1.8
1.9
2.1
3.0

2.4.8

Response to Request for Information Dataset –
Data Dictionary

UC

1.5

1.7
1.8
3.0

2.4.9

Authorization to Post Imbalances Dataset –
Data Dictionary

UNC

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

2.4.10

Posted Imbalances Download Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0

2.4.11

Imbalance Trade Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0

2.4.12

Request for Imbalance Trade Quick Response
Dataset – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
3.0
[deleted]

2.4.13

Withdrawal of Request for Imbalance Trade
Dataset – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0
[deleted]

2.4.14

Request for Confirmation of Imbalance Trade
Dataset – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0
[deleted]

2.4.15

Imbalance Trade Confirmation Dataset – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0
[deleted]

2.4.16

Imbalance Trade Notification Dataset – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.5

1.7
2.1
3.0
[deleted]

2.4.17

Producer Imbalance Statement Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UC

1.8

2.1
3.0

2.4.18

Measurement Events/Alarms Dataset – Data
Dictionary

O

1.8

2.1
3.0

3.1.1

Invoicing Related Principle

1.0

3.1.2

Invoicing Related Principle

1.0

3.2.1

Invoicing Related Definition

1.0

3.3.1

Invoicing Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

2.1
[deleted]

3.3.2

Invoicing Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

3.0
[deleted]

3.3.3

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

3.3.4

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.5

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

3.3.6

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.7

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.8

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.9

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.10

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.11

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.12

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.13

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.14

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

3.3.15

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.0

3.3.16

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.17

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.18

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.19

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

3.3.20

Invoicing Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

3.0
[deleted]

3.3.21

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.2

3.3.22

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.3

3.3.23

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.3.24

Invoicing Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.3.25

Invoicing Related Standard

UC

1.4

3.3.26

Invoicing Related Standard

UC

1.5

3.4.1

Transportation/ Sales Invoice Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

3.0

1.4

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

3.4.2

Payment Remittance Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.1
3.0

3.4.3

Statement of Account Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.4
1.7
2.1
3.0

3.4.4

Service Requester Level Charge/ Allowance
Invoice Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.3

1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

4.1.1

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.6
[deleted]

4.1.2

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.8

4.1.3

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.4

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.5

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.5
[deleted]

4.1.6

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.8

4.1.7

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.8

4.1.8

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.5
[deleted]

4.1.9

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

1.8
[deleted]

4.1.10

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.11

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.12

General QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.13

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.0

1.6
[deleted]

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised
1.7
[deleted]

4.1.14

QEDM Related Principle

1.0

4.1.15

QEDM Security Related Principle

1.1

4.1.16

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Principle

1.3

4.1.17

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Principle

1.3

4.1.18

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Principle

1.3

4.1.19

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Principle

1.3

4.1.20

General QEDM Internet EBB/EDM –
Customer Activities Web sites Related
Principle

1.3

4.1.21

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.3

4.1.22

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.23

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.24

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.25

QEDM Related Principle

1.4

4.1.26

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.27

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.28

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.29

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.30

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.31

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

3.0
[deleted]

4.1.32

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

2.0

1.8
[deleted]

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

4.1.33

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.34

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Principle

1.4

4.1.35

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Principle

1.4

4.1.36

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.4

4.1.37

QEDM Security Related Principle

1.4

4.1.38

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Principle

1.4

4.1.39

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Principle

1.6

4.1.40

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Principle

1.8

4.2.1

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Definition

1.3

4.2.2

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

4.2.3

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

4.2.4

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

4.2.5

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

4.2.6

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

4.2.7

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

1.4

4.2.8

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.3

1.4

4.2.9

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.10

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.11

QEDM Internet EDI/EDM Related Definition

1.4

1.8

4.2.12

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Definition

1.4

1.8

4.2.13

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

1.8

1.9

1.8

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

4.2.14

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.15

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.16

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.17

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Definition

1.4

4.2.18

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Definition

1.4

4.2.19

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Definition

1.4

4.2.20

QEDM Related Definition

1.5

1.8

4.3.1

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.7
1.8

4.3.2

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.4
1.7
1.8
3.0

4.3.3

General QEDM Related Standard

UC

1.0

3.0

4.3.4

General QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

1.1
1.6
3.0
[deleted]

4.3.5

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.1

1.8

4.3.6

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.6
1.8
[deleted]

4.3.7

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.8

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.4
1.6
1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.9

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.4
1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

4.3.10

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.6
1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.11

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.12

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.13

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.14

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.15

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.6
1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.16

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.2

1.3
1.5
1.8
1.9
2.0
3.0

4.3.17

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.18

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.8

4.3.19

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.3

1.8
[deleted]

4.3.20

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.21

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.3

1.6
1.8
[deleted]

4.3.22

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.8

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

4.3.23

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.24

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.25

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.8

4.3.26

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.9

4.3.27

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.28

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.4
2.0
2.1

4.3.29

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.3

1.4
1.9
2.0
2.1
[deleted]

4.3.30

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.31

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

4.3.32

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.9

4.3.33

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.9

4.3.34

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.4

4.3.35

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.3

1.5
2.1
3.0

4.3.36

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

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Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

UNC

1.4

[deleted]

1.4

4.3.37

QEDM Related Standard

4.3.38

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

4.3.39

General QEDM Related Standard

4.3.40

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.41

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.42

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.43

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.44

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

O

1.4

4.3.45

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.0

4.3.46

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.0

4.3.47

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.48

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.49

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.50

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.51

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

4.3.52

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.4

2.1

4.3.53

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.54

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.55

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

3.0
[deleted]

1.5
1.9
2.0
3.0

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

4.3.56

General QEDM Related Standard

4.3.57

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.58

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

O

1.4

4.3.59

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

4.3.60

QEDM Security Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.61

QEDM Security Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.62

QEDM Security Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.63

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
[deleted]

4.3.64

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.65

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

3.0
[deleted]

4.3.66

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.67

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.68

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

O

1.4

4.3.69

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.9

4.3.70

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.6
1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.71

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

4.3.72

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

O

1.4

4.3.73

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

4.3.74

General QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

2.1
[deleted]

1.6

2.1

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

4.3.75

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.76

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]

4.3.77

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
[deleted]

4.3.78

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.79

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.80

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Standard

UC

1.4

4.3.81

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Standard

UC

1.4

4.3.82

QEDM Internet FF/EDM Related Standard

UC

1.4

4.3.83

QEDM Security Related Standard

UC

1.4

4.3.84

QEDM Security Related Standard

UC

1.4

4.3.85

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.4

4.3.86

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.5

4.3.87

QEDM Internet EBB/EDM – Customer
Activities Web sites Related Standard

UNC

1.5

4.3.88

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.6

4.3.89

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.8

4.3.90

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.8

4.3.91

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.8

4.3.92

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.8

4.3.93

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.8

4.3.94

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.9

4.3.95

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.9

1.6

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

1.9
3.0

1.9

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

4.3.96

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.9

4.3.97

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.9

4.3.98

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UC

1.9

4.3.99

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.9

4.3.100

QEDM Security Related Standard

UNC

2.0

4.3.101

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

NC

2.0

4.3.102

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

O

2.0

4.3.103

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

UNC

2.1

4.3.104

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

NA
(Directive to
NAESB)

2.1

4.3.105

QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

O

3.0

Revised

5.1.1

Capacity Release Related Principle

1.0

5.1.2

Capacity Release Related Principle

1.7

5.1.3

Capacity Release Related Principle

1.7

5.1.4

Capacity Release Related Principle

1.7

5.2.1

Capacity Release Related Definition

1.0

5.2.2

Capacity Release Related Definition

1.4

5.2.3

Capacity Release Related Definition

1.7

5.2.4

Capacity Release Related Definition

1.9

2.0

5.2.5

Capacity Release Related Definition

1.9

2.0

5.3.1

Capacity Release Related Standard

1.0

1.9
2.0

UNC

2.0

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

5.3.2

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.4
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.3.3

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.9
2.0

5.3.4

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.5

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.6

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

1.7
[deleted]

5.3.7

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.7
2.0

5.3.8

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.9

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.0

2.0

5.3.10

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.11

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.12

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.13

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.14

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.15

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

5.3.16

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.0

2.0

5.3.17

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

2.0
[deleted]

5.3.18

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

5.3.19

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.20

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.21

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.22

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.1
1.5

5.3.23

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

5.3.24

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.5
2.0

5.3.25

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

2.0

5.3.26

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

1.9
2.0
2.1

5.3.27

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.0

2.0
3.0
[deleted]

5.3.28

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

5.3.29

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.0

5.3.30

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.2

2.0
[deleted]

5.3.31

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.5
2.0

5.3.32

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.5
2.0
3.0

5.3.33

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.5
2.0

5.3.34

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.35

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.36

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.37

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.38

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.39

Capacity Release Related Standard

O

1.4

5.3.40

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

5.3.41

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.7

5.3.42

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.4

1.7
2.0

5.3.43

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

2.0
[deleted]

5.3.44

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0

5.3.45

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0

2.0
2.1

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

5.3.46

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

5.3.47

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

5.3.48

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.0
3.0

5.3.49

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0

5.3.50

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.0

5.3.51

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.0

5.3.52

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

5.3.53

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0

5.3.54

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

3.0

5.3.55

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.7

5.3.56

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.7

5.3.57

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

5.3.58

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.7

5.3.59

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

5.3.60

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.7

2.0

5.3.61

Capacity Release Related Standard

[deleted]

1.9

2.0
[deleted]

5.3.62

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.62a

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.63

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.9

2.0

5.3.64

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.65

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.66

Capacity Release Related Standard

O

1.9

2.0

5.3.67

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.68

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

1.9

2.0

5.3.69

Capacity Release Related Standard

UC

1.9

2.0

5.3.70

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

2.0

2.1

5.3.71

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

2.0

2.1

3.0

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Number

Description 34

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

5.3.72

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

2.0

5.3.73

Capacity Release Related Standard

UNC

3.0

5.4.1

Offer Download Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.2

Bid Download Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.3

Award Download Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.4

Replacement Capacity Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.5

Withdrawal Download Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
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Description 34

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Adopted

Revised

5.4.6

Withdrawal Upload Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.7

Offer Upload Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.8

Offer Upload Quick Response Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.9

Offer Upload Notification Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.10

Offer Upload Bidder Confirmation Datasets –
Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.11

Offer Upload Bidder Confirmation Quick
Response Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.7
1.8
2.0
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Adopted

Revised

5.4.12

Offer Upload Final Disposition Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.13

Operationally Available and Unsubscribed
Capacity Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.0

1.2
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.14

Upload of Request for Download of Posted
Datasets – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.15

Response to Upload of Request for Download
of Posted Datasets – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.16

System-Wide Notices Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.17

Note/ Special Instruction Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

1.0

1.2
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.0
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Revised

5.4.18

Bid Upload Datasets – Data Dictionary

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.19

Bid Upload Quick Response Datasets – Data
Dictionary

[deleted]

1.4

1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
[deleted]

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release
Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation
Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

5.4.23

Pre-approved Bidders List Dataset – Data
Dictionary

O

1.8

3.0

5.4.24

Offer Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0

5.4.25

Bid Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0

5.4.26

Award Download Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0

5.4.27

Withdrawal Download Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

2.0

3.0

6.3.1

Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural
Gas

O

1.0

1.6
1.8
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Number
6.3.1.CA

Description 34
Canadian Addendum to the Base Contract for
Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas

6.3.1.GAPA Government Acquisition Provisions Addendum
to the Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of
Natural Gas

Intent 35

Adopted

Revised

O

1.7

1.8
1.9

O

2.1

O

1.3

UNC

1.4

6.3.2

Day Trade Interruptible Contract

6.3.3

Electronic Data Interchange Trading Partner
Agreement

6.3.4

NAESB Funds Transfer Agent Agreement
(Natural Gas)

O

1.7

6.3.5

Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or
Exchange of Liquid Hydrocarbons

O

2.1

6.5.1

Funds Transfer Agent Agreement

[superseded by
6.3.4]

1.4

1.7
[superseded]

6.5.2

Operational Balancing Agreement

O

1.4

2.1

6.5.3

Model Credit Support Addendum to the Base
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas

O

1.7

6.5.4

Model ISDA North American Gas Annex

[deleted]

1.8

2.0
[deleted]

10.1.1

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.2

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.3

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.4

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.5

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.6

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.7

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.8

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.9

IET Related Principle

1.8

1.9

10.1.10

IET Related Principle

1.9

10.2.1

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.2

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.3

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.4

IET Related Definition

1.8

1.6
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Adopted

10.2.5

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.6

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.7

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.8

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.9

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.10

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.11

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.12

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.13

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.14

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.15

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.16

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.17

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.18

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.19

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.20

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.21

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.22

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.23

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.24

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.25

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.26

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.27

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.28

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.29

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.30

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.31

IET Related Definition

1.8

Revised

1.9
2.1

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IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.33

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.34

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.35

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.36

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.37

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.38

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.3.1

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.2

IET Related Standard

[deleted]

1.8

1.9
3.0
[deleted]

10.3.3

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.4

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.5

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.6

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

10.3.7

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.8

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.9

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.10

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.11

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.12

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

10.3.13

IET Related Standard

[deleted]

1.8

1.9
[deleted]

10.3.14

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.15

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.16

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

10.3.17

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

10.3.18

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

10.3.19

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.20

IET Related Standard

UNC

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Revised

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IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.22

IET Related Standard

UC

1.8

1.9

10.3.23

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.24

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.25

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.26

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.9

10.3.27

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.9

11.2.1

eTariff Related Definition

1.9

11.2.2

eTariff Related Definition

1.9

11.2.3

eTariff Related Definition

1.9

11.2.4

eTariff Related Definition

1.9

11.2.5

eTariff Related Definition

1.9

11.3.1

eTariff Related Standard

UNC

1.9

11.3.2

eTariff Related Standard

UNC

1.9

11.4.1

Implementation Guide for Electronic Filing

UNC

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2.0
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Appendices:
A ...... Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record
Links
B...... Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
C...... List of Available Meeting Transcripts
D ..... NAESB Process for Standards Development
E ...... NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
F ...... Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0
G ..... Requests and Minor Corrections - No Action Needed
H ..... Entities with Access to NAESB Standards

Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
November 14, 2014

APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

08-22-13

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec082213fm.do
cx

Recommendation R11013 - Add new Nomination, Scheduled
Quantity data elements to the standards:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_ec0
82213a1.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R13002 – Add new data element ‘Subject’ to
the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16, System Wide Notices:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_ec0
82213a2.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R13006 – Requesting (846URPD)
Operational Capacity Data (873OACY) by Cycle Indicator via
EDI:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r13
006_rec_071913.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R13007 – Add the following Sender’s Option
(SO) data element (Replacement Shipper Contract Number
(Repl SR K)) to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.26 (Award
Download):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r13
007_rec_071913.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R13008 – Add the data element ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator’ to the Firm Transactional Reporting
dataset, and four associated code values to the Offer, Bid,
Award, Download, and Transactional Reporting data sets:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r13
008_rec_071913.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R13005 - Modify WGQ/REQ/RGQ Internet
Electronic Transport Examples, Version 2.0:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_req
_rgq_r13005_rec.doc

No Comments Submitted

10-15-13

WEQ / WGQ GEH Executive Committee Task
Force Meeting Notes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ec_geh101513notes.d
oc

10-24-13

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102413fm.do
cx

Appendix A, Page 1

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

Recommendation R10010 – Add data elements ‘Nominated
Receipt Point Quantity’ and ‘Nominated Delivery Point
Quantity’ to the (shipper) Scheduled Quantity document:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r10
010_rec_092313.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 4.a – Review
minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D to
the WGQ QEDM Manual and make changes as appropriate:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_api_4a_rec.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation 2012 WGQ Annual Plan Item 14.a – FERC
Order No. 587-V issues and implications to NAESB standards –
Address issues other than design capacity and modify standards
as needed:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
2_ap_14a_rec_092313.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 1.b – Organize
Standards Manuals for Ease of Use – Proposed modified or
deleted standards as a result of development of matrix tool:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2013_ap_1b_rec_092313.doc
Attachment (Standards Language):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_ap_1b_rec_attach_092313.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b – Review
and Analyze the Interpretations of Standards – Elimination of
Interpretations and Corresponding actions (Part 1 of 2):
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2013_ap_5b_rec_092313.doc
Attachment 1:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_ap_5b_rec_attach1_092313.doc
Attachment 2:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_ap_5b_rec_attach2_092313.doc
Attachment 3:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_ap_5b_rec_attach3_092313.doc

No Comments Submitted

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

10-28-13

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102813_ballo
t.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102813_ballo
t_results.docx

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b – Review
and Analyze the Interpretations of Standards – Elimination of
Interpretations and Corresponding actions (Part 2 of 2):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
3_ap_5b_rec_102513_part2.doc

No Comments Submitted

01-22-14

WEQ / WGQ GEH Executive Committee Task
Force Meeting Notes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ec_geh012214notes.d
oc

02-20-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022014fm.do
cx

Recommendation R12011 – Add a new data element to the
Operation Capacity data set:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r12
011_rec_120513.doc

No Comments Submitted

05-01-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec050114fm.do
cx

Recommendation R13009 – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.4
Shipper Imbalance – Add Data Element ‘Operational Impact
Area (OIA)’ with a usage of Sender’s Option (SO) for all
Imbalance Reporting Types:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r13
009_rec_032114.doc

No Comments Submitted

08-21-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec082114fm.do
cx

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item
8/MC12042/MC12044 - Imbalance Trading – Elimination of
Data Set Reference to EDI:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap8_mc12042_mc12044_rec_071714.doc

Comments Submitted by the WGQ IR/Technical Subcommittee:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
814_2014ap8_mc12042_mc12044_ir_technical.docx
Comments Submitted by the American Gas Association:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_2014_ap11c_ap10_ap
8_mc12042_mc12044_aga.docx

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 2 –
3/MC12052 – Sample Paper Review and Development of EBB
Code Values:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_071714.doc
Attachment 1 (Additional and Nomination Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach1_071714.doc
Attachment 2 (Flowing Gas Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach2_071714.doc
Attachment 3 (Invoicing Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach3_071714.doc
Attachment 4 (Capacity Release Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach4_071714.doc

Comments Submitted by the WGQ Information Requirements
Subcommittee Co-Chairs:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
814_ap2_ap3_mc12052_ir_cochairs.docx

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 10 – Posting of
Offers to Purchase Capacity (Order to Show Cause Issued
March 20, 2014 – RP 14-442-000):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap10_rec_071714.doc

Comments Submitted by the American Gas Association:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_2014_ap11c_ap10_ap
8_mc12042_mc12044_aga.docx

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APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 11.c – Develop
new standards and modify existing standards to support the
timelines for timely, evening ID1, ID2, and ID3 nomination
cycles as specified in Attachment A of the plan and make
corresponding changes where necessary to other standards such
as those that support capacity release programs. The standards
should be neutral on gas day start times; meaning that all
references to the 9 am CCT start of the gas day should be
removed (Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
Coordination of the Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural
Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20,
2014 RM14-2-000)
Part 1 (Business Standards Language):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap11c_rec_part1_071714.doc
Part 2 (Business Documentation and Implementation Guides):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
4_ap11c_rec_part2_071714.docx

Comments Submitted by K. Burch, Spectra Energy Corp:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_spectra.docx
Comments Submitted by A. Penner, Manitoba Hydro:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
814_11c_manitoba_hydro.docx
Comments Submitted by the American Gas Association:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_2014_ap11c_ap10_ap
8_mc12042_mc12044_aga.docx
Comments Submitted by T. Evey, Ameren Services Company:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
814_11c_ameren.doc
Comments Submitted by A. Schafer, Duke Energy:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_duke_energy.doc
x
Comments Submitted by J. Sturm, ACES:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_aces.pdf
Comments Submitted by K. Daly on behalf of the Joint Parties
listed - all of which are members of the Desert Southwest
Pipeline Stakeholders:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_joint_parties_of_
desert_sw_pl_stakeholders.docx
Comments Submitted by C. Gold, Natural Gas Supply
Association:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_ngsa.pdf
Comments Submitted by J. Phillips, ISO/RTO Council:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_irc.docx
Comments Submitted by K. Daley, Interstate Natural Gas
Association of America:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_ingaa.pdf
Comments Submitted by J. Phillips, Southwest Power Pool:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_spp.pdf
Comments Submitted by L. Ly, Kinetica Partners LLC:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_kinetica.doc
Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
814_11c_macquarie.docx
Comments Submitted by D. Davis, Williams:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_071
Appendix A, Page 5
814_11c_williams.docx
Comments Submitted by J. Luner, Xcel Energy Services, Inc.:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071814_11c_xcel.pdf

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX A – LINKS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, COMMENTS AND VOTING RECORD LINKS
DATE OF
MEETING

LINK TO MINUTES AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE VOTING RECORDS

RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN VERSION
3.0 STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

09-03-14

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec090314_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec090314_mc_a
ction_ballot_results.docx

Recommendation MC14018 - NAESB WGQ Standards Minor
Corrections to accommodate modifications made in WGQ 2014
Annual Plan item 11c (Part 2 of 2).
Recommendation:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc
14018_rec_090314.docx

10-07-14

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec100714_ballo
t.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec100714results
.docx

Recommendation R97064 Recommendation I– Correct the
GISB implementation guides to use approved ASC X12 code
values through requests to X12 to adopt the GISB codes, or
through changes to the code values to use the X12 specified
codes:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r97
064-I_rec_090314.doc

LINK TO COMMENTS SUBMITTED DURING FORMAL
COMMENT PERIOD

Recommendation R14006 - Modify NAESB WGQ Standard
Number 0.3.28 to clarify requirement:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r14
006_rec_090514.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

08-29-13

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat082913ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=rat_wgq092713tally.xlsx
R11013 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r11013.doc

Recommendation R11013 - Add new Nomination, Scheduled Quantity
data elements to the standards:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082913_r1
1013_rec.doc

R13002 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13002.doc

Recommendation R13002 – Add new data element ‘Subject’ to the
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16, System Wide Notices:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082913_r1
3002_rec.doc

R13006 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13006.doc

Recommendation R13006 – Requesting (846URPD) Operational Capacity
Data (873OACY) by Cycle Indicator via EDI:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082913_r1
3006_rec.doc

R13007 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13007.doc

Recommendation R13007 – Add the following Sender’s Option (SO) data
element (Replacement Shipper Contract Number (Repl SR K)) to NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 5.4.26 (Award Download):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082913_r1
3007_rec.doc

R13008 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13008.doc

Recommendation R13008 – Add the data element ‘Capacity Type
Location Indicator’ to the Firm Transactional Reporting dataset, and four
associated code values to the Offer, Bid, Award, Download, and
Transactional Reporting data sets:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082913_r1
3008_rec.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

10-30-13

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat103013ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=rat_wgq120213tally.xlsx
R13005 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_retail_r13005.doc

Recommendation R13005 - Modify WGQ/REQ/RGQ Internet Electronic
Transport Examples, Version 2.0:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_wg
q_req_rgq_r13005_rec.doc

R10010 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r10010.doc

Recommendation R10010 – Add data elements ‘Nominated Receipt Point
Quantity’ and ‘Nominated Delivery Point Quantity’ to the (shipper)
Scheduled Quantity document:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_r1
0010_rec.doc

2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 4.a Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api4a.doc

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 4.a – Review minimum
technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D to the WGQ QEDM
Manual and make changes as appropriate:
http://www.naesb.org/member_login_form.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_wgq
_2013_api4a_rec.doc

2012 WGQ Annual Plan Item 14.a Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2012_api14a.doc

Recommendation 2012 WGQ Annual Plan Item 14.a – FERC Order No.
587-V issues and implications to NAESB standards – Address issues other
than design capacity and modify standards as needed:
http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_wg
q_2012_api14a_rec.doc

2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 1.b Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api1b.doc
Final Action Attachment (Standards Language):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api1b_attachment.doc

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 1.b – Organize Standards
Manuals for Ease of Use – Proposed modified or deleted standards as a
result of development of matrix tool:
http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_wg
q_2013_api1b_rec.doc
Attachment:
http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat103013_wg
q_2013_api1b_rec_attachment.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

11-05-13

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat110513ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=rat_wgq120513tally.xlsx
2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b (Part 1 of 2) Final
Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api5b_part1of2.doc
Final Action Attachment 1:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api5b_attachment1.doc
Final Action Attachment 2:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api5b_attachment2.doc
Final Action Attachment 3:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api5b_attachment3.doc
2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b (Part 2 of 2) Final
Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2013_api5b_part2of2.doc

Recommendation 2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5.b – Review and Analyze
the Interpretations of Standards – Elimination of Interpretations and
Corresponding actions (Part 1 of 2):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat110513_wg
q_2013_api5b_part1_rec.doc
Attachment 1:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat110513_wg
q_2013_api5b_rec_attachment1.doc
Attachment 2:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat110513_wg
q_2013_api5b_rec_attachment2.doc
Attachment 3:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat110513_wg
q_2013_api5b_rec_attachment3.doc
(Part 2 of 2):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat110513_wg
q_2013_api5b_part2_rec.doc

02-25-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat022514ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=rat_wgq032714tally.xlsx
R12011 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r12011.doc

Recommendation R12011 – Add a new data element to the Operation
Capacity data set:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat022514_r1
2011_rec.doc

05-06-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat050614ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=rat_wgq060514tally.xlsx
R13009 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13009.doc

Recommendation R13009 – For Version 2.0 and 2.1 NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 2.4.4 Shipper Imbalance – Add Data Element ‘Operational
Impact Area (OIA)’ with a usage of Sender’s Option (SO) for all
Imbalance Reporting Types:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat050614_r1
3009_rec.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

08-22-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat082214ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq092214tally.xls
x
2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 11.c Final Action:
Part 1 (Business Standards Language):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap11c_part1.doc
Part 2 (Business Documentation and
Implementation Guide):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap11c_part2.docx

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 11.c – Develop new
standards and modify existing standards to support the timelines for
timely, evening ID1, ID2, and ID3 nomination cycles as specified in
Attachment A of the plan and make corresponding changes where
necessary to other standards such as those that support capacity release
programs. The standards should be neutral on gas day start times; meaning
that all references to the 9 am CCT start of the gas day should be removed
(Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the
Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities
(NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 RM14-2-000)
Part 1 (Business Standards Language):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082214_wg
q_2014_ap11c_rec_part1_rec.doc
Part 2 (Business Documentation and Implementation Guides):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082214_wg
q_2014_ap11c_rec_part2_rec.docx

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

08-26-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat082614ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq092514tally.xls
x
2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item
8/MC12042/MC12044 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap8_mc12042_mc12044.doc

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 8/MC12042/MC12044 Imbalance Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to EDI:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap8_mc12042_mc12044_rec.doc

2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 2 – 3/MC12052
Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052.doc
Final Action Attachment 1 (Additional and
Nomination Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_attach1.doc
Final Action Attachment 2 (Flowing Gas Related
Standards):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_attach2.doc
Final Action Attachment 3 (Invoicing Related
Standards):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_attach3.doc
Final Action Attachment 4 (Capacity Release
Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_attach4.doc

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 2 – 3/MC12052 –
Sample Paper Review and Development of EBB Code Values:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec.doc
Attachment 1 (Additional and Nomination Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach1.doc
Attachment 2 (Flowing Gas Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach2.doc
Attachment 3 (Invoicing Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach3.doc
Attachment 4 (Capacity Release Related Standards):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap2_ap3_mc12052_rec_attach4.doc

2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 10 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2014_ap10.doc

Recommendation 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 10 – Posting of Offers to
Purchase Capacity (Order to Show Cause Issued March 20, 2014 – RP 14442-000):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat082614_wg
q_2014_ap10_rec.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX B – RATIFICATION BALLOT AND RATIFICATION RESULTS
DATE OF
BALLOT

LINK TO BALLOT

LINK TO RATIFICATION RESULTS

RECOMMENDATIONS RATIFIED THAT RESULTED IN V3.0
STANDARDS OR STANDARD MODIFICATIONS

10-14-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat101414ballot.doc

https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq111214tally.xls
x
R97064-I Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r97064-I.doc

Recommendation R97064 Recommendation I – Correct the NAESB
implementation guides to use approved ASC X12 code values through
requests to X12 to adopt the NAESB codes, or through changes to the
code values to use the X12 specified codes:
https://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat101414_r97064I_rec.doc

R14006 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r14006.doc

Recommendation R14006 – Modify NAESB WGQ Standard Number
0.3.28 to clarify requirement:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat101414_r1
4006_rec.doc

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Appendix C: List of Available Transcripts
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX C – LIST OF AVAILABLE TRANSCRIPTS
DATE OF
MEETING

MEETING AND MINUTES

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE

HOW DO OBTAIN TRANSCRIPTS 1

08-22-13

WGQ EC Meeting:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec082213fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

10-24-13

WGQ EC Meeting:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102413fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

02-20-14

WGQ EC Meeting:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022014fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

05-01-14

WGQ EC Meeting:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec050114fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

08-21-14

WGQ EC Meeting:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec082114fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

10-23-14

WGQ EC Meeting (Conference Call w/Web Cast):
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec102314dm.doc
x

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

1

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other regulatory agencies may contact the NAESB office to obtain electronic copies of the transcripts. All others can contact the transcription service and order the
transcripts for a nominal fee.

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Appendix D: NAESB Process to Develop and Adopt Standards
November 14, 2014

The NAESB Standards Development Process
NAESB is focused on proposing, considering, and adopting voluntary standards and model business practices
that will have a significant and lasting impact on all aspects of the natural gas and electricity marketplaces. As a
result of the standards NAESB adopts, it is expected that the industry will operate more efficiently and effectively,
benefiting both the industry and its customers. At the same time, it must be acknowledged that NAESB standards
may constitute a change in the way parties do business, with an accompanying effect on the use and allocation of
resources.
NAESB’s policy is to move at a deliberate pace, consistent with its annual plan(s), thus permitting those
affected by its standards, especially those standards adopted as regulations by the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) or other regulatory bodies, to assimilate them as part of their business practices. To this end,
NAESB will carefully consider whether proposed standards are both timely and necessary. In particular, it will try to
avoid adopting and implementing new standards, however beneficial, before the industry is able to reasonably make
use of them.
The standards development process is governed by the annual plan, and items can be included in the plan or
modified only with Board approval. The plan typically reflects requests from NAESB members, government
agencies, and other interested parties. In approving the annual plan, the Board considers the availability of resources,
including the NAESB budget and staff and the availability of industry volunteers. New requests received throughout
the year are either considered part of the existing annual plan or as new items that require Board approval.
The standards development process begins with an annual plan item or a triaged and approved request. Triage is
a process used by each quadrant of the Executive Committee (EC) to determine whether a request is within scope,
which quadrant(s) it applies to, which subcommittee(s) it should be referred to, and what priority it should be
assigned. Triage is carried out by EC members appointed by the EC chair. Triage recommendations are submitted to
the en banc EC and require EC approval, and may require Board approval if there are scope questions or if a
modification of the annual plan is required.
Once the triage process is completed, the subcommittees—more than one are normally involved in standards
recommendations—review the request, compare it to existing standards, and prepare recommendations that may
take the form of new or modified standards or interpretations. Participation in EC subcommittees is open to any
interested party regardless of membership status. All subcommittee participants may vote; voting is balanced by
segment and quadrant. All votes are public.
When the recommendation is complete, it is made available for a thirty-day industry comment period. The
recommendation and comments are then forwarded to the EC, which considers the recommendation, makes any
changes it deems necessary, and takes a vote. A recommendation must receive an affirmative vote of at least 67
percent from each applicable quadrant EC and 40 percent from each of the segments of the applicable quadrant(s).
After passage by the EC, the recommendation must be ratified by the NAESB members. An affirmative vote of
67 percent of the members of the applicable quadrant(s) is required for ratification. After ratification, standards and
modifications are considered final actions and will be published in the next version of NAESB standards.
All NAESB quadrants follow the same development process described herein. The process has been followed
by the WGQ since 1994 and has been used to develop more than five hundred standards that have been incorporated
by reference into federal regulations.

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Standards Development Process Flow Chart

Request for Standard is forwarded to the NAESB
Office from any group. The request may include
fully developed recommended standards.

Board provides approved Annual
Plan to the EC

Triage Subcommittee considers request and
prepares a triage disposition

Executive Committee (EC) approves triage
disposition and specific Quadrant EC(s) to
which the work is assigned, directs its work
or directs work on the annual plan item.

EC Subcommittees consider request or
Annual Plan Item as directed by EC.

Recommendations including new or
modified standards are prepared by EC
Subcommittees

Industry comment on EC Subcommittee(s)
recommendations

Executive Committee for approval of
recommendation

Membership Ratification

Posting as Final Action, Publication of
Standards, Filings with FERC

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Flexibility
NAESB recognizes that flexibility is necessary as standards are developed to address regional concerns or to
incorporate variances to accommodate operational or structural differences. Several WEQ standards incorporate
regional or operational differences for both Version 0 and Version 1. There is a high threshold for incorporating
such variances in a standard; the subcommittee(s) in drafting the standard, the EC in approving the subcommittee
recommendation, and the membership in approving the standard must all agree that such variance is necessary.
Nonetheless, NAESB procedures are well suited to take into account operational and regional differences.
Transparency
All NAESB meetings are open for attendance and participation by any interested party, with the exception of
executive sessions of the Board or Managing Committee for purposes of discussing personnel, compensation or
legal issues. Meeting announcements and agendas are posted in advance to permit the widest possible participation.
Conference-calling capability is available for all meetings and web casting is available for most. Those intending to
attend a meeting in person or by telephone are asked to notify NAESB by a specific date to permit adequate meeting
planning.
Transcripts are made of all Board of Directors and EC meetings, and may be made of other meetings that are
expected to be controversial. Transcripts are maintained in the NAESB office and are provided to regulatory
agencies for their internal use. All other interested parties can purchase transcripts from the relevant transcription
service.
Coordination with NERC
For business practice standards development for the WEQ, if it is determined by NERC and NAESB Executive
Management that joint development is needed by NERC and NAESB, the NERC-NAESB Coordination Joint
Development Process is implemented. 1 This process requires that the appropriate NAESB Subcommittee and
NERC Standards drafting team work together to develop reliability standards and business practices.
The Joint Interface Committee of NAESB, NERC and the ISO-RTO Council (“JIC”) were dissolved as part of
the agreement to create the Independent Grid Operator segment of the WEQ. The joint development process
between NAESB and NERC is being used to ensure appropriate coordination. The ISOs and RTOs have strong
decision-making roles in both NERC and NAESB, and thus with the use of the joint development process, the JIC
was no longer necessary.
Accessibility of Standards and Work Products
The NAESB standards and protected work products are accessible to members at no cost as a benefit of their
membership. Non-members can purchase the standards as a full version, or they can purchase individual final
actions. Non-members can also access the standards at no cost by requesting an evaluation copy. NAESB standards
and protected work products are copyrighted. Non-members can download a NAESB materials order form from the
NAESB web site for ordering standards or for instructions on accessing standards for evaluation.

1
The NERC-NAESB Coordination Joint Development Process was submitted to the Commission on February 17, 2006 in
Attachment C of the Progress Report on NAESB Activities impacting Docket No. RM05-5-000, “Standards for Business
Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities”: http://www.naesb.org/doc_view2.asp?doc=ferc021706.pdf.

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NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2012 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant Executive Committee
As Approved by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2012
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

1. Reorganize Standards Manuals for Ease of Use 3
a.

Investigate how to make standards referencing, which may include
reorganization, more user friendly for implementation. (Reorganize
Standards Request)
Status: Underway

b.

Determine the scheme for applying the changes identified in the above
item (1a), which could include the order in which to make the
modifications to the standards manuals.

3rd Q, 2012

IR/Technical

4th Q, 2012

IR/Technical

Date dependent
on Annual Plan
Item 1b.

IR/Technical

2nd Q, 2013

IR/Technical

2nd Q, 2013

IR/Technical

3rd Q, 2012

IR/Technical

2nd Q, 2012

EDM

Status: Underway
c.

Make the modifications to the standards manuals as described in the
output of the above item (1b).
Status: Not Started

2. Sample Paper Review3
a.

Execute Plan to Review and Update Sample Papers and ASC X12
Samples for all data sets with the exception of the Offer – Standard No.
5.4.24, Bid - Standard No. 5.4.25, Award Download - Standard No.
5.4.26 and the Operational Capacity - Standard No. 0.4.2 and
Unsubscribed Capacity - Standard No. 0.4.3 data sets in Capacity
Release to ensure consistency with the related data dictionaries. 4
Status: Underway

3. Development of EBB Code Values3
a.

Execute the plan for the review code values and code value descriptions
in all data sets to make them easier to understand on the TSPs’ EBB web
sites. 5
Status: Underway

4. Development of Error Code Standards3
a.

Execute the plan for the development of meaningful error code values in
all data sets to make them easier to understand on the TSPs’ EBB web
sites as compared to the X12 DISA error codes.
Status: Completed

5. Electronic Delivery Mechanisms
a.

Review minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D of
the WGQ QEDM Manual, and make changes as appropriate. (Reference
NAESB Standard No. 4.3.59)
Status: Completed

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As Approved by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2012
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

6. NAESB Base Contract Addendum for Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Government Contract
Compliance (GCP) clauses
Review requirements and develop an addendum to the NAESB Base Contract for FAR and GCP clauses. 6
a.

Model FAR and GCP Addendum
Status: Completed

1st Q, 2012

Contracts
Subcommittee

7. Natural Gas Liquids Master Agreement
a.

Consider and determine if a NAESB Natural Gas Liquids Master
Agreement, is needed and if so determine the grades of liquids to be
included 7
Status: Completed

2nd Q, 2012

Contracts
Subcommittee

b.

Develop the NGL Master Agreement according to the analysis completed
in item above (7a).
Status: Completed

4th Q, 2012

Contracts
Subcommittee

1st Q, 2012

IR/Technical

8. Common Codes
a.

Modify standards to remove location common code from NAESB WGQ
standards.
Status: Completed

9. Session Encryption
a.

Investigate and determine if changes to standards are needed to support
adequate session encryption (SSL/TLS issues US-Cert Vulnerability
Note VU#864643)
Status: Completed

2nd Q, 2012

EDM

b.

Modify or develop standards as needed to apply the analysis of the above
item (9a)
Status: Completed

2nd Q, 2012

EDM

10. Capacity Release Program
a.

Review NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.3.2 and modify as necessary
Status: Completed

2nd Q, 2012

BPS

b.

Modify the Capacity Release Data Sets (NAESB WGQ Std Nos. 5.4.x)
as needed based on the actions taken for the above item (10a)
Status: Completed

3rd Q, 2012

IR/Technical

11. Usage designation for data (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.2.2)
a.

Investigate and determine if the designation of “sender’s business
conditional” usage for data and the use of defaults for mandatory usage
would be appropriate on a prospective basis
Status: Underway

4th Q, 2012

BPS

b.

Modify NAESB standards as needed to apply the analysis of the above
item (11a)
Status: Underway

Date dependent
on Annual Plan
Item 11a.

BPS

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As Approved by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2012
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

1st Q, 2013

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS &
Interpretations

TBD

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS &
Interpretations

TBD

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS &
Interpretations

12. Review and Analyze the Interpretations of Standards
a.

Analyze the Interpretations to determine if they should be
implemented as standards
Status: Not Started

b.

Based on the results of 12a, incorporate interpretations / interpretations
language, as appropriate, into the WGQ business practice standards
Status: Not Started

c.

Determine if other courses of action are needed upon completion of
12b.
Status: Not Started

13. Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and implications to the NAESB
contracts 1
a.

Review final rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) to determine if new rules on various definitions
will impact the NAESB Base Contract’s General Terms and
Conditions

1st Q, 2013

Contracts
Subcommittee

4th Q, 2012

WGQ BPS

4th Q, 2012

WGQ BPS

Status: Underway
14. FERC Order No. 587-V issues and implications to NAESB standards 2
a.

Address issues other than design capacity and modify standards as
needed.
Status: Completed

b.

Address design capacity issues present in paragraph 30 of FERC Order
No. 587-V 3

1

Final rules could reference, but most probably only the rule on which committee work will be based is to be published on
August 13, 2012:
•

May 23, 2012 CFTC Further Definition of “Swap Dealer,” “security-Based Swap Dealer,” “Major Swap Participant,”
‘Major Security-Based Swap Participant,” and “Eligible Contract Participant,”:
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@lrfederalregister/documents/file/2012-10562a.pdf

•

July 10, 2012 CFTC Final Rule on End-User Exception to Clearing Requirement for Swaps:
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/federalregister071012.pdf

•

July 10, 2012 CFTC Final Rule on Further Definition of “Swap,” “Security-Based Swap,” and “Security-Based Swap
Agreement”; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping:
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/%40newsroom/documents/file/federalregister071012c.pdf

•

August 13, 2012 CFTC Final Rule on “Swap Definition”
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@newsroom/documents/file/msp_ecp_factsheet_final.pdf (Fact Sheet),
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@lrfederalregister/documents/file/2012-18003a.pdf (Final Rule)
2
FERC Order No. 587-V can be accessed from the following link: http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2012/071912/G1.pdf
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As Approved by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2012
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

Status: Completed
Program of Standards Maintenance & Fully Staffed Standards Work
Business Practice Requests

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC 8

Continue review against plan for migration to ANSI ASC X12 new versions as
needed and coordinate such activities with DISA.

Ongoing

ANSI X12
Subcommittee

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Maintenance of eTariff Standards

As Requested

Assigned by the
EC3

3
Paragraph 30 notes that: “We will deny INGAA’s request for clarification. NAESB defines Operating Capacity as “the total
capacity which could be scheduled at (or through) the identified point, segment or zone in the indicated direction of flow.” The
Commission’s information posting requirements in section 284.13(d), however, require pipelines to post “Design Capacity.” not
operating capacity. It is not clear that NAESB’s term “Operating Capacity,” although useful, is equivalent to the term “Design
Capacity” used in the Commission regulations. We therefore request that the industry, through NAESB, consider whether the two
terms are functionally equivalent or specify different types of information and to include this information in its next version
update. Should the industry conclude the terms are not equivalent, NAESB should make appropriate revisions to the standards in
NAESB’s next version by adding a design capacity as a separate reporting category. If industry members believe that operating
capacity is a more useful measure than design capacity, they will need to request a revision of 284.13(d). While these issues are
being considered, we will not require pipelines to make changes to their current posting procedures.

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As Approved by the Board of Directors on December 6, 2012
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

Provisional Activities
1.

Review and develop standards as needed related to Docket No. RM11-1-000, Capacity Transfers on Intrastate Natural
Gas Pipelines (Notice of Inquiry issued on October 21, 2010).

2.. Review and develop standards as needed and requested based on the National Petroleum Council (NPC) findings as
communicated by the NAESB Board of Directors, government agencies or reliability organizations, as applicable. (9-1511 NPC Report: Transmittal Letter, Preface, and Executive Summary, Ch 1:Resource and Supply, Ch 2: Operations and
Environment, Ch 3: Demand, Ch 4: Carbon and Other End-Use Emissions, Ch 5: Macroeconomics, Ap A: Request
Letters, Description of the NPC, and NPC membership roster, Ap B: Study Group Rosters , Ap C: Additional Materials
Available Electronically)
3.

4

Develop standards as needed in support of Variable Energy Resources (VERs) final order (RM10-11-000). (NAESB
Comments 3-2-11, FERC NOPR RM10-11-000, FERC Final Order RM10-11-000 4) In review of the NAESB standards,
the Gas/Electric Operational Communications Standards may require changes, and other standards may be required or
modified to support gas-electric coordination.

For FERC Final Order, Docket No. RM10-11-000, specifically paragraph nos. 146 and 182 should be reviewed:
146. The Commission concludes that an independent review of NERC standards and NAESB business practices is not
necessary prior to the implementation of intra-hour scheduling. As noted by NERC, several entities currently offer intrahour scheduling without any apparent conflict with Reliability Standards. NERC comments that it does not believe there are
any existing standards that prohibit industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling, and no commenters have pointed to
specific NAESB business practices that prevent industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling. The Commission
therefore concludes that it is not necessary to delay adoption of the intra-hour scheduling requirements of this Final Rule
pending further review of NERC Reliability Standards and NAESB business practices. To the extent industry believes it is
beneficial to refine one or more existing NERC Reliability Standards or NAESB business practices to reflect intra-hour
scheduling, stakeholders can use existing processes to pursue such refinements.
182. Some commenters request that the Commission standardize protocols for reporting meteorological or forced outage
data required by this Final Rule. The Proposed Rule did not contain standard protocols for data reporting and, as a result, the
merits of such a requirement have not been fully addressed in the record. Whether standardization of data communications
would facilitate or hinder development of power production forecasting may implicate a variety of data and communications
issues that would benefit from broad industry input through standards development processes such as those used by NAESB
and other organizations.
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Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Executive Committee (WGQ EC)

Practices
Development

Business Practices
Subcommittee (BPS)

Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementati
on

Information Requirements
Subcommittee (IR)

Technical Subcommittee

The translation of business practices
to usable uniform business
transactions is accomplished through
the definition of information
requirements for the data, and
mapping of that data into specific
electronic transactions. This
translation is performed by IR and
Technical subcommittees and
completes the standards development
process, often referred to as “full
staffing.” Both IR and Technical
work in tandem to complete this
crucial technical implementation
activity. Until these steps have been
completed, the process is incomplete,
and in many cases, the business
practices cannot be used.

Electronic Delivery Mechanism
Subcommittee (EDM)

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2012 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Dale Davis, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt, Lori Lynn Pennock, Sylvia Munson and Richard Smith
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Dale Davis
Technical Subcommittee: Mike Stender, Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler
Interpretations Subcommittee: Paul Love

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End Notes, WGQ 2012 Annual Plan:
1

Dates in the completion column are by end of the quarter for completion by the assigned committee. The dates do not
necessarily mean that the standards are fully staffed to be implementable by the industry, and/or ratified by membership. If one
item is completed earlier than planned, another item can begin earlier and possibly complete earlier than planned. There are no
begin dates on the plan.
2
The assignments are abbreviated. The abbreviations and committee structure can be found at the end of the annual plan
document.
3

As business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical Subcommittee, those business
issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2012 Annual Plan Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4

Comments Provided by Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w3.doc.
5
Comments Provided by Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w4.doc
6

The development will be based on the comments provided by BG Group and ExxonMobil.

7

The development will be based on the request and will include a review of the work products of LEAP and ISDA.

8

The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.

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Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 12, 2013
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

1. Organize Standards Manuals for Ease of Use 3
a.

Update the reference tool developed for Version 2.0 to reflect
modifications applicable to Version 2.1
Status: Completed

2nd Q, 2013

IR/Technical

b.

Based on the results of 1a, address any issues identified during the update
of the reference tool
Status: Complete

4th Q, 2013

IR/Technical

2nd Q, 2014

IR/Technical

2nd Q, 2014

IR/Technical

3rd Q, 2013

EDM

2. Sample Paper Review3
a.

Execute Plan to Review and Update Sample Papers and ASC X12
Samples for all data sets with the exception of the Offer – Standard No.
5.4.24, Bid - Standard No. 5.4.25, Award Download - Standard No. 5.4.26
and the Operational Capacity - Standard No. 0.4.2 and Unsubscribed
Capacity - Standard No. 0.4.3 data sets in Capacity Release to ensure
consistency with the related data dictionaries. 4
Status: Underway

3. Development of EBB Code Values3
a.

Execute the plan for the review code values and code value descriptions in
all data sets to make them easier to understand on the TSPs’ EBB web
sites. 5
Status: Underway

4. Electronic Delivery Mechanisms
a.

Review minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D of
the WGQ QEDM Manual, and make changes as appropriate. (Reference
NAESB Standard No. 4.3.59)
Status: Completed – dependent on publication schedule for Version 3.0

5. Review and Analyze the Interpretations of Standards
a.

Analyze the Interpretations to determine if they should be implemented
as standards
Status: Completed

1st Q, 2013

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS,
IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM
&
Interpretations

b.

Based on the results of 5a, incorporate interpretations / interpretations
language, as appropriate, into the WGQ business practice standards
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2013

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS,
IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM
&
Interpretations

c.

Determine if other courses of action are needed upon completion of 5b.
Status: Completed

3rd Q, 2013

WGQ EC, WGQ
BPS,
IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM
&
Interpretations

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Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

6. Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and implications to NAESB
contracts
a.

Review Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) to determine if new rules on various definitions
will impact any of NAESB contracts, specifically their General Terms
and Conditions
Status: Underway

2nd Q, 2014

Contracts
Subcommittee

7. Session Encryption
a.

Investigate and determine if changes to standards are needed to support
adequate session encryption (SSL/TLS issues US-Cert Vulnerability
Note VU#864643)
Status: Completed

3rd Q, 2013

EDM

b.

Modify or develop standards as needed to apply the analysis of the
above item (7a)
Status: Completed

3rd Q, 2013

EDM

Program of Standards Maintenance & Fully Staffed Standards Work
Business Practice Requests

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC 6

Continue review against plan for migration to ANSI ASC X12 new versions as
needed and coordinate such activities with DISA.

Ongoing

ANSI X12
Subcommittee

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC3

Maintenance of eTariff Standards

As Requested

Assigned by the
EC3

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Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 12, 2013
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

Provisional Activities
1.

Review and develop standards as needed related to Docket No. RM11-1-000, Capacity Transfers on Intrastate Natural
Gas Pipelines (Notice of Inquiry issued on October 21, 2010).

2.
.

Gas-Electric Coordination

3.

a.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on September 20, 2012,
(http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf), which was initiated by the NPC Report, 1 review and develop
standards or modify existing standards as needed for market timelines and coordination of scheduling.

b.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on September 20, 2012,
(http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf), which was initiated by the NPC Report, 2 review and develop
standards or modify existing standards as needed for flexibility in scheduling.

c.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on September 20, 2012,
(http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf), which was initiated by the NPC Report, 3 review and develop
standards or modify existing standards as needed for provision of information.

Develop standards as needed in support of Variable Energy Resources (VERs) final order (RM10-11-000). (NAESB
Comments 3-2-11, FERC NOPR RM10-11-000, FERC Final Order RM10-11-000 4) In review of the NAESB standards,
the Gas/Electric Operational Communications Standards may require changes, and other standards may be required or
modified to support gas-electric coordination.

1

Review and develop standards as needed and requested based on the National Petroleum Council (NPC) findings as
communicated to the NAESB Board of Directors, government agencies or reliability organizations, as applicable. (9-15-11 NPC
Report: http://www.npc.org/NARD-ExecSummVol.pdf)
2
Id.
3
Id.
4
For FERC Final Order, Docket No. RM10-11-000, specifically paragraph nos. 146 and 182 should be reviewed:
146. The Commission concludes that an independent review of NERC standards and NAESB business practices is not
necessary prior to the implementation of intra-hour scheduling. As noted by NERC, several entities currently offer intrahour scheduling without any apparent conflict with Reliability Standards. NERC comments that it does not believe there are
any existing standards that prohibit industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling, and no commenters have pointed to
specific NAESB business practices that prevent industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling. The Commission
therefore concludes that it is not necessary to delay adoption of the intra-hour scheduling requirements of this Final Rule
pending further review of NERC Reliability Standards and NAESB business practices. To the extent industry believes it is
beneficial to refine one or more existing NERC Reliability Standards or NAESB business practices to reflect intra-hour
scheduling, stakeholders can use existing processes to pursue such refinements.
182. Some commenters request that the Commission standardize protocols for reporting meteorological or forced outage
data required by this Final Rule. The Proposed Rule did not contain standard protocols for data reporting and, as a result, the
merits of such a requirement have not been fully addressed in the record. Whether standardization of data communications
would facilitate or hinder development of power production forecasting may implicate a variety of data and communications
issues that would benefit from broad industry input through standards development processes such as those used by NAESB
and other organizations.
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Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Executive Committee (WGQ EC)

Practices
Development

Business Practices
Subcommittee (BPS)

Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementati
on

Information Requirements
Subcommittee (IR)

Technical Subcommittee

The translation of business practices
to usable uniform business
transactions is accomplished through
the definition of information
requirements for the data, and
mapping of that data into specific
electronic transactions. This
translation is performed by IR and
Technical subcommittees and
completes the standards development
process, often referred to as “full
staffing.” Both IR and Technical
work in tandem to complete this
crucial technical implementation
activity. Until these steps have been
completed, the process is incomplete,
and in many cases, the business
practices cannot be used.

Electronic Delivery Mechanism
Subcommittee (EDM)

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2013 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Dale Davis, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt, Lori Lynn Pennock, Sylvia Munson and Richard Smith
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Dale Davis, Rachel Hogge
Technical Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler
Interpretations Subcommittee: Mark Gracey

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November 14, 2014

End Notes, WGQ 2013 Annual Plan:
1
Dates in the completion column are by end of the quarter for completion by the assigned committee. The dates do not
necessarily mean that the standards are fully staffed to be implementable by the industry, and/or ratified by membership. If one
item is completed earlier than planned, another item can begin earlier and possibly complete earlier than planned. There are no
begin dates on the plan.
2
The assignments are abbreviated. The abbreviations and committee structure can be found at the end of the annual plan
document.
3
As business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical Subcommittee, those business
issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2012 Annual Plan Item Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4
Comments Provided by Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w3.doc.
5
Comments Provided by Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w4.doc
6
The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.

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NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

1. Update Standards Matrix Tool for Ease of Use 3
a.

Update the reference tool developed for Version 2.1 to reflect
modifications applicable to Version 3.0
Status: Not Started – Pending Publication of Version 3.0

TBD

IR/Technical

3rd Q, 2014

IR/Technical

3rd Q, 2014

IR/Technical

2014

EDM

2014

WGQ EC

2. Sample Paper Review3
a.

Execute Plan to Review and Update Sample Papers and ASC X12
Samples for all data sets to ensure consistency with the related data
dictionaries. 4
Status: Complete

3. Development of EBB Code Values3
a.

Execute the plan for the review of code values and code value
descriptions in all data sets to make them easier to understand on the
TSPs’ EBB web sites. 5
Status: Complete

4. Electronic Delivery Mechanisms
a.

Review minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D of
the WGQ QEDM Manual, and make changes as appropriate.
Status: Not Started

5. Review and Analyze the Interpretations of Standards
a.

Determine recommended course of action for addressing future
requests for interpretations
Status: Complete

6. Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and implications to NAESB
contracts
a.

Review Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (CFTC) to determine if new rules on various definitions
will impact any NAESB contracts, specifically their General Terms
and Conditions
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2014

Contracts
Subcommittee

7. Session Encryption
a.

Investigate and determine if changes to standards are needed to
support adequate session encryption (SSL/TLS issues US-Cert
Vulnerability Note VU#864643)
Status: Complete

2014

EDM

b.

Modify or develop standards as needed to apply the analysis of the
above item (7a)
Status: Complete

2014

EDM

8. Imbalance Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to EDI
a.

Develop Business Practice Standards as appropriate
Status: Complete

1st Q, 2014

BPS

b.

Prepare fully staffed recommendation
Status: Complete

2nd Q, 2014

BPS, IR/Technical

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NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

9. Gas-Electric Coordination
a.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors
on September 20, 2012, (http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf),
which was initiated by the NPC Report, 1 review and provide direction
to develop standards or modify existing standards as needed for market
timelines and coordination of scheduling.
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2014

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

b.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors
on September 20, 2012, (http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf),
which was initiated by the NPC Report, 2 review and provide direction
to develop standards or modify existing standards as needed for
flexibility in scheduling.
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2014

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

c.

As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors
on September 20, 2012, (http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/bd092012a1.pdf),
which was initiated by the NPC Report, 3 review and provide direction
to develop standards or modify existing standards as needed for
provision of information.
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2014

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

10. Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity (Order to Show Cause Issued March 20, 2014 – RM 14-442-000)
a.

Develop Business Practice Standards as appropriate
Status: Complete

2nd Q, 2014

BPS

b.

Prepare fully staffed recommendation
Status: Complete

2nd Q, 2014

BPS, IR/Technical

11. Support FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas
Pipelines and Public Utilities (NOPR Issued March 20, 2014 – RM 14-2-000)
a.

Develop catalog of standards that would require changes to
implement the FERC proposal 4 in FERC NOPR Issued March 20,
2014 – Docket No. RM 14-2-000, “Coordination of the Scheduling
Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities”
Status: Complete

2ndh Q, 2014

BPS, IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM

b.

Develop redlines to the standards noted in Annual Plan Item 11a
above, to support the FERC proposal
Status: On Hold

4th Q, 2014

BPS, IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM

c.

Develop new standards and modify existing standards to support the
timelines for timely, evening, ID1, ID2 and ID3 nomination cycles as
specified in Attachment A of this plan and make corresponding

3rd Q, 2014 5

BPS, IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM

1

Review and develop standards as needed and requested based on the National Petroleum Council (NPC) findings as
communicated to the NAESB Board of Directors, government agencies or reliability organizations, as applicable. (9-15-11 NPC
Report: http://www.npc.org/NARD-ExecSummVol.pdf)
2
Id.
3
Id.
4
FERC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Coordination of the Scheduling Process of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public
Utilities, can be found through the following hyperlink: http://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2014/032014/M-1.pdf
5
The timeline for GEH related standards development can be found at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_timeline.pdf.
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November 14, 2014
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

changes where necessary to other standards such as those that support
capacity release programs. The standards should be neutral on gas
day start times; meaning that all references to the 9 am CCT start of
the gas day should be removed.
Status: Complete
Program of Standards Maintenance & Fully Staffed Standards Work
Business Practice Requests

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC 6

Continue review against plan for migration to ANSI ASC X12 new versions as
needed and coordinate such activities with DISA.

Ongoing

ANSI X12
Subcommittee

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Maintenance of eTariff Standards

As Requested

Assigned by the EC3

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November 14, 2014
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion 1

Assignment 2

Provisional Activities
1.

6

Develop standards as needed in support of Variable Energy Resources (VERs) final order (RM10-11-000). (NAESB
Comments 3-2-11, FERC NOPR RM10-11-000, FERC Final Order RM10-11-000 6) In review of the NAESB standards,
the Gas/Electric Operational Communications Standards may require changes, and other standards may be required or
modified to support gas-electric coordination.

For FERC Final Order, Docket No. RM10-11-000, specifically paragraph nos. 146 and 182 should be reviewed:
146. The Commission concludes that an independent review of NERC standards and NAESB business practices is not
necessary prior to the implementation of intra-hour scheduling. As noted by NERC, several entities currently offer intrahour scheduling without any apparent conflict with Reliability Standards. NERC comments that it does not believe there are
any existing standards that prohibit industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling, and no commenters have pointed to
specific NAESB business practices that prevent industry from implementing intra-hour scheduling. The Commission
therefore concludes that it is not necessary to delay adoption of the intra-hour scheduling requirements of this Final Rule
pending further review of NERC Reliability Standards and NAESB business practices. To the extent industry believes it is
beneficial to refine one or more existing NERC Reliability Standards or NAESB business practices to reflect intra-hour
scheduling, stakeholders can use existing processes to pursue such refinements.
182. Some commenters request that the Commission standardize protocols for reporting meteorological or forced outage
data required by this Final Rule. The Proposed Rule did not contain standard protocols for data reporting and, as a result, the
merits of such a requirement have not been fully addressed in the record. Whether standardization of data communications
would facilitate or hinder development of power production forecasting may implicate a variety of data and communications
issues that would benefit from broad industry input through standards development processes such as those used by NAESB
and other organizations.
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Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Executive Committee (WGQ EC)

Practices
Development

Business Practices
Subcommittee (BPS)

Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementati
on

Information Requirements
Subcommittee (IR)

Technical Subcommittee

The translation of business practices
to usable uniform business
transactions is accomplished through
the definition of information
requirements for the data, and
mapping of that data into specific
electronic transactions. This
translation is performed by IR and
Technical subcommittees and
completes the standards development
process, often referred to as “full
staffing.” Both IR and Technical
work in tandem to complete this
crucial technical implementation
activity. Until these steps have been
completed, the process is incomplete,
and in many cases, the business
practices cannot be used.

Electronic Delivery Mechanism
Subcommittee (EDM)

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2014 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Dale Davis, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt, Paul Jones, Sylvia Munson and Richard Smith
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Dale Davis, Rachel Hogge
Technical Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler

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November 14, 2014
Appendix A – GEH Timeline

Time Shifts -- All times CT
Timely day-ahead Nom Deadline
Timely

Evening

ID1

ID2

ID3

Current NAESB
Standards

NOPR

No Gas Day
Start Time
Specified

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Confirmations

4:30 PM

Schedule Issued
Start of Gas Flow

4:30 PM
9:00 AM

4:30 PM
4:00 AM

5:00 PM

Evening Day-ahead Nom Deadline

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

Confirmations

9:00 PM

9:00 PM

8:30 PM

Schedule Issued

10:00 PM

10:00 PM

9:00 PM

Start of Gas Flow

9:00 AM

4:00 AM

ID1 Nom Deadline

10:00 AM

8:00 AM

10:00 AM

Confirmations

1:00 PM

10:00 AM

12:30 PM

Schedule Issued

2:00 PM

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

Start of Gas Flow

5:00 PM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM

Hours of Flow

16 hours

16 hours

IT Bump Rights
EPSQ

bumpable
33%

bumpable
33%

bumpable

ID2 Nom Deadline

5:00 PM

10:30 AM

2:30 PM

Confirmations

8:00 PM

1:00 PM

5:00 PM

Schedule Issued

9:00 PM

2:00 PM

5:30 PM

Start of Gas Flow

9:00 PM

4:00 PM

6:00 PM

Hours of Flow

12 hours

12 hours

IT Bump Rights
EPSQ

no bump
50%

bumpable
50%

bumpable

ID3 Nom Deadline

4:00 PM

7:00 PM

Confirmations

5:00 PM

9:30 PM

Schedule Issued

6:00 PM

10:00 PM

Start of Gas Flow

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

Hours of Flow
IT Bump Rights
EPSQ

9 hours
bumpable

no bump

63%

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Time Shifts -- All times CT

ID4

Current NAESB
Standards

NOPR

ID4 Nom Deadline

7:00 PM

Confirmations

8:00 PM

Schedule Issued

9:00 PM

Start of Gas Flow

9:00 PM

Hours of Flow

7 hours

IT Bump Rights

no bump

EPSQ

No Gas Day
Start Time
Specified

71%

End Notes, WGQ 2014 Annual Plan:
1
Dates in the completion column are by end of the quarter for completion by the assigned committee. The dates do not
necessarily mean that the standards are fully staffed to be implementable by the industry, and/or ratified by membership. If one
item is completed earlier than planned, another item can begin earlier and possibly complete earlier than planned. There are no
begin dates on the plan.
2
The assignments are abbreviated. The abbreviations and committee structure can be found at the end of the annual plan
document.
3
As business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical Subcommittee, those business
issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2014 Annual Plan Item No. 1.a.
4
Comments Provided By Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w3.doc.
5
Comments Provided by Spectra Energy in the 2010 Annual Plan process:
http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_aplan102010w4.doc
6
The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.

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Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX F – MINOR CORRECTIONS APPLIED TO VERSIONS 2.0, 2.1 AND 3.0
EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES, NOTATIONAL
BALLOTS AND RESULTS

MINOR CORRECTIONS

08-22-13

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec082213fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC13007 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, requests the addition of 2 code values for the data element
Transaction Type in the following data set, Transportation/Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13007_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13009 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, requests the addition of 1 code value for the data element
‘Reduction Reason’ in the following data sets: Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5) and Scheduled Quantity
for Operator (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.6) approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13009_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13011 - For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add a Transaction Type Code value for the following—PALs
Balancing-Nominated gas quantities required to transfer a PARK balance from one location to another for the following data sets:
Nomination (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1), Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5), Pre-determined
Allocation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.1), and Allocation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.3) approved by the WGQ
Executive Committee on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13011_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13012 - For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add Transaction Type Service Requester Swing in the following
data sets: Nomination (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1), Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5), Predetermined Allocation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.1), Allocation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.3), Shipper Imbalance
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.4), and Transportation/Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) approved by the WGQ
Executive Committee on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13012_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)

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Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX F – MINOR CORRECTIONS APPLIED TO VERSIONS 2.0, 2.1 AND 3.0
EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES, NOTATIONAL
BALLOTS AND RESULTS

MINOR CORRECTIONS

Minor correction MC13008 - For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, provide clarity in the data dictionary to be consistent with the EDI
ANSI X12 Data Element Cross Reference - Correction applicable to WGQ Version 2.1, to be applied in Version 3.0, in the
following data set, Transportation/Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) approved by the WGQ Executive Committee
on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13008_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13016 - Errata to NAESB WGQ Version 2.1, Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid
Hydrocarbons, NAESB Standard 6.3.5 dated December 6, 2012 - Minor corrections and clarifications are required to eliminate
ambiguities and clarify intentions of the counterparties approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13016_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13018 - Errata to NAESB WGQ Version 2.1, Errata Correction to Version 2.1 (correction to R10005) –
Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release - NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.20 approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on
August 22, 2013.
Recommendation: http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13018_rec_082213.doc (Effective September 26,
2013) FERC Filing 11/27/2013
10-24-13

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102413fm.do
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Minor correction MC13014 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add a new code value for Hourly Entitlement Enhancement
Nomination (HEEN) service for the data element ‘Transaction Type’ in the Nomination data set (NAESB WGQ Standard No.
1.4.1) approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 24, 2013.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13014_rec_102413.doc (Effective November
26, 2013)
Minor correction MC13021 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add 1 code value for the data element ‘Charge Type’ and 1 code
value for the data element ‘Service Code’ in the data set Transportation / Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) as
approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13021_rec_102413.doc (Effective November 26,
2013)
Minor correction MC13022 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add 1 code value (LNG Truck) for data element Transaction Type
in the following data sets: Storage Information (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.1), Nominations (NAESB WGQ Standard No.
1.4.1), Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5), Allocations (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.3) and
Transportation/Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) as approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13022_rec_102413.doc (Effective November 26,
2013)

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Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX F – MINOR CORRECTIONS APPLIED TO VERSIONS 2.0, 2.1 AND 3.0
EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES, NOTATIONAL
BALLOTS AND RESULTS

MINOR CORRECTIONS

Minor correction MC13019 - Errata to NAESB WGQ Version 2.1, and NAESB WEQ Version 003, Joint WEQ/WGQ Minor
Correction to the NAESB WEQ/WGQ Implementation Guide for Electronic Tariff Filing to correspond to modifications made by
FERC to its OSEC Implementation Guide for Electronic Filing of Parts 35, 154, 284, 300, and 341 Tariff Filings as noted by
FERC, dated August 12, 2013.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13019_rec_102413.doc (Effective November 26,
2013) FERC Filing 11/27/2013
Minor correction MC13023 - Errata to NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0 and 2.1, the Information Requirements Subcommittee
identified various errors in NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 which need to be corrected. In doing the research, some of the corrections
also apply to NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 as approved by the WGQ EC on October 24, 2013.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13023_rec_102413.doc (Effective November
26, 2013) FERC Filing 11/27/2013
02-20-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022014fm.do
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Minor correction MC13004 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add several code values for data element Charge Type in the
following data set, Transportation / Sales Invoice (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1) as approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13004_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
Minor correction MC13026 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, request proposes a correction of the final action R13007 (addition
of 1 data element to the Award Download dataset (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.26)) as approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13026_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
Minor correction MC13027 – Errata to NAESB WGQ versions 2.0 and 2.1 Service Requester Level Charge / Allowance Invoice
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.4) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13027_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
Minor correction MC13029 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add three code values for data element Notice Type in the data set
System-Wide Notices (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 20,
2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13029_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)

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Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX F – MINOR CORRECTIONS APPLIED TO VERSIONS 2.0, 2.1 AND 3.0
EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES, NOTATIONAL
BALLOTS AND RESULTS

MINOR CORRECTIONS

Minor correction MC14001 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add 1 code value for the data element Rate Identification Code in
the following data set Transactional Reporting – Interruptible Transportation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.22) as approved by
the WGQ Executive Committee on February 20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14001_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
Minor correction MC14002 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add 1 code value (Waste Heat) for data element Notice Type in the
data set System-Wide Notices (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.16) ) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February
20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14002_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
Minor correction MC14005 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, For NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1 (Nomination) add the
following four Transaction Type Code values associated with Authorized Overrun for Park and Loan transactions as approved by
the WGQ Executive Committee on February 20, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14005_rec_022014.doc (Effective March 27,
2014)
05-01-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec050114fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC14007 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add additional Charge Types for the Transportation/Sales Invoice
under NAESB WGQ Standard 3.4.1 as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on May 1, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14007_rec_050114.doc (Effective June 6, 2014)
Minor correction MC14010 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, correction to MC14005 to reflect addition of four codes for the data
element Transaction Type in the Shipper Imbalance – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.4 as approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on May 1, 2014.
Recommendation: http://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14010_rec_050114.doc (Effective June 6, 2014)

08-21-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec082114fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC14012 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, correct the spelling of two terms ‘Releasor’ and ‘Offeror’ in three
code value descriptions in the Offer – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 to be applied to NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0 and 2.1 and
are to be applied in Version 3.0 as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 21, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14012_rec_082114.docx (Effective September
25, 2014)
Minor correction MC12042 (processed with 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 8/MC12042/MC12044 – ratified September 25, 2014) Imbalance Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to EDI
Minor correction MC12044 (processed with 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 8/MC12042/MC12044– ratified September 25, 2014) Imbalance Trading – Elimination of Data Set Reference to EDI

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November 14, 2014
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EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES, NOTATIONAL
BALLOTS AND RESULTS

MINOR CORRECTIONS

Minor correction MC12052 (processed with 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 2 – 3/MC12052– ratified September 25, 2014) –
Sample Paper Review and Development of EBB Code Values
Minor correction MC14013 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, add two Capacity Type Location Indicator code values to
Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release (5.4.20), Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation (5.4.21), Bid (5.4.25) and
Award Download (5.4.26) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 21, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14013_rec_082114.doc (Effective September
25, 2014)
Minor correction MC14014 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, requested corrections to clean-up NAESB WGQ Standard No.
5.4.25 (BID) data set as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 21, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14014_rec_082114.doc (Effective September
25, 2014)
09-03-14

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec090314_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec090314_mc_a
ction_ballot_results.docx

Minor correction MC14018 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, NAESB WGQ Standards Minor Corrections to accommodate
modifications made in WGQ 2014 Annual Plan item 11c (Part 2 of 2).
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14018_rec_091114.docx (Effective October
10, 2014)

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APPENDIX G – REQUEST AND MINOR CORRECTIONS (NO ACTION NEEDED)
EC
MEETING
DATE

MEETING MINUTES

MINOR CORRECTIONS

08-22-13

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec082213fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC13010 – For NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, principle NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.1.1 does not match the
corresponding principle in the NAESB WGQ/REQ/RGQ Internet ET. The purpose of this request is to determine if the difference
is appropriate - NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.1.1. (NAESB WGQ Version 3.0) - NAESB WGQ/REQ/RGQ Internet ET Standard
No. 0.1.1 approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 22, 2013:
http://naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc13010_rec_082213.doc - (No further action needed)

02-20-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec022014fm.do
cx

2013 WGQ Annual Plan Item 7 - Investigate and determine if changes to standards are needed to support adequate session
encryption (SSL/TLS issues US-Cert Vulnerability Note VU#864643) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on
February 20, 2014: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2013_ap7_rec_022014.doc - (No further action needed)

10-23-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org//pdf4/wgq_ec102314dm.d
ocx

2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 6 - Review Final Rules published by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and
implications to NAESB contracts as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2014_ap6_rec_102314.doc - (No further action needed)
Comments Submitted by R. Barry, NGSA: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_081314_ngsa.pdf
Comments Submitted by P. Hughes, Southern Company: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_081314_soco.pdf

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QUADRANT

1

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WGQ

s

8760, Inc.

WEQ

ts

8760, Inc.

RXQ

s

ABB Ventyx

WGQ

s

Accenture, LLP

WGQ

l

AGL Resources Inc

WEQ

d

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority

RXQ

u

Alabama Power

WEQ

i

Alberta Electric System Operator

WEQ

m

Alcoa Power Generating Inc

RXQ

g

Allegro Development

WEQ

m

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC (ACES)

WGQ

pl

Alliance Pipeline, LP

RXQ

u

Ameren Services Company

WEQ

g

American Electric Power Service Corp.

WGQ

l

American Gas Association

WGQ

s

American Midstream Partners, LP

WEQ

m

American Municipal Power, Inc.

RXQ

g

American Public Gas Association (APGA)

WEQ

d

American Public Power Association

WGQ

pr

Anadarko Energy Services Company

WGQ

pl

ANR Pipeline Company

RXQ

e

Arizona Corporation Commission

WGQ

e

Arizona Public Service Company

WEQ

t

Arizona Public Service Company

WEQ

g

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation

WEQ

t

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Atmos Energy

RXQ

s

Aurea Energy Solutions

WEQ

t

Avista Corporation

RXQ

u

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

WGQ

l

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

WEQ

t

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Please note that access by an entity does not extend to the entity’s affiliates, partners, divisions or other corporate structures.

2

The segment abbreviations are: RXQ: u – retail electric utilities, g – retail gas market interests, e – retail electric end
users/public agencies, s – retail electric service providers/suppliers. WEQ: m – marketer/broker, d – distribution, i – independent
grid operators/planners, t – transmission owner, e – end user, g – generator, ts – technology/services. WGQ: s – services, pl –
pipeline, l – LDC, pr – producer, e – end user.
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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

m

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

WEQ

g

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

WEQ

t

BC Hydro

WGQ

s

Bentek Energy, LLC

WGQ

s

BG Energy Merchants, LLC

RXQ

s

Big Data Energy Services

WEQ

g

Black Hills Corporation

WGQ

s

Blackstone Technology Group, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP

WGQ

e

Boeing Co., The

WEQ

d

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

g

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

m

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

t

Bonneville Power Administration

WGQ

pr

BP Energy

WGQ

pl

BP Pipelines (North America) Inc.

WEQ

g

California Department of Water Resources

RXQ

e

California Energy Commission

WGQ

e

California Energy Commission

WEQ

e

California Energy Commission

WEQ

i

California ISO

RXQ

e

California Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

e

California Public Utilities Commission

WGQ

e

Calpine Energy Services, LP

WGQ

s

Cargill Incorporated

WGQ

pl

Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation

WGQ

s

Castleton Commodities Merchant Trading L.P.

RXQ

u

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

WGQ

s

CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.

WEQ

d

Central Electric Power Cooperative

WGQ

pl

Cheniere Pipeline Company

WGQ

pr

Chevron Natural Gas

WGQ

pl

Chevron Pipe Line Company

WGQ

pr

Cimarex Energy Co.

WGQ

s

Citigroup Energy, Inc.

RXQ

e

City of Houston

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SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

d

Clark Public Utilities

WGQ

l

Colorado Springs Utilities

WGQ

pl

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation

RXQ

s

Comverge, Inc.

WGQ

pr

ConocoPhillips Company

WEQ

e

Conservation Law Foundation

WEQ

t

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

WGQ

l

Consolidated Edison Company of NY

WGQ

pl

Dauphin Island Gathering Partners

WGQ

e

Defense Logistics Agency Energy

WGQ

e

Department of Energy

WEQ

g

Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

WGQ

pr

Devon Energy Corporation

WGQ

s

Direct Energy

WEQ

m

Direct Energy

WGQ

l

Dominion Resources

WEQ

g

Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Dominion Transmission, Inc.

RXQ

u

Dominion Virginia Power

WEQ

ts

Dominion Voltage, Inc.

WGQ

s

DTE Energy Trading, Inc.

RXQ

g

Duke Energy Corporation

WEQ

d

Duke Energy Corporation

WEQ

t

Duke Energy Corporation

WEQ

g

Dynegy Marketing and Trade, LLC

WGQ

pl

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company

WGQ

pr

Eclipse Resources Corporation

WEQ

n

Edison Electric Institute

WEQ

t

El Paso Electric

RXQ

e

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT)

WEQ

i

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT)

WEQ

t

Empire District Electric Company, The

WGQ

s

Enable Energy Resources LLC

WGQ

pl

Enable Gas Transmission, LLC

WGQ

pl

Enable Mississippi River Transmission, LLC

WGQ

pl

Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WGQ

s

Encana Marketing (USA) Inc.

WGQ

pl

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

WGQ

e

Entergy Services, Inc.

WEQ

t

Entergy Services, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.

WEQ

ts

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.

WGQ

pr

EP Energy E&P Company, L.P.

WGQ

pl

Equitrans, L.P.

WEQ

d

Eugene Water & Electric Board

WGQ

s

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

WEQ

m

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

WGQ

pr

ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation

WEQ

g

Florida Municipal Power Agency

WEQ

d

Florida Municipal Power Agency

WGQ

e

Florida Power & Light Company

WEQ

m

Florida Power & Light Company

WEQ

t

Florida Power & Light Company

WGQ

s

Gas Natural Fenosa LNG, S.L.

WGQ

pl

Gas Transmission Northwest Corporation

WGQ

pl

Gasoductos del Noreste S. de R.L. de C.V.

WEQ

t

Georgia Transmission Corporation

WEQ

e

GMO GlobalSign, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Golden Pass Pipeline, LLC

WGQ

pl

Great Lakes Gas Transmission

WEQ

t

Hydro – Quebec Transenergie

WEQ

g

Iberdrola Renewables

WEQ

t

Iberdrola USA Management Corporation (Central Maine Power Co)

WGQ

l

Iberdrola USA Management Corporation (Rochester Gas and Electric Corp)

WEQ

t

Idaho Power Company

WEQ

e

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

WGQ

e

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

WGQ

e

Imperial Irrigation District

WEQ

i

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

WEQ

g

Indiana Municipal Power Agency

RXQ

s

Institute for Information Industry

RXQ

g

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WGQ

l

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

RXQ

s

Intelometry, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Iroquois Gas Transmission System

RXQ

e

ISO New England, Inc.

WEQ

i

ISO New England, Inc.

WGQ

s

JP Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation

WEQ

t

Kansas City Power & Light Company

WEQ

g

Kansas City Power & Light Company

WGQ

pl

Kern River Gas Transmission Company

WGQ

pl

Kinder Morgan Inc

WGQ

pl

Kinetica Partners, LLC

RXQ

g

Latitude Technologies Inc.

WGQ

s

Latitude Technologies Inc.

WEQ

t

LG&E and KU Services Company

WEQ

ts

Liaison Technologies, Inc.

WEQ

t

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

WEQ

m

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

WGQ

s

Macquarie Energy LLC

WEQ

e

Maine Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

t

Manitoba Hydro

WEQ

m

Manitoba Hydro

WGQ

pr

Marathon Oil Company

RXQ

e

Maryland Public Service Commission

WGQ

pl

MCP Operating LLC

WGQ

pr

Mewbourne Oil Company

WEQ

d

Michigan Public Power Agency

WEQ

m

MidAmerican Energy Company

WEQ

i

MISO

WEQ

d

Missouri River Energy Services

WEQ

m

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska

WEQ

m

Nalcor Energy

RXQ

e

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

WEQ

e

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

RXQ

g

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

WGQ

pl

National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.

WGQ

l

National Grid

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

t

National Grid

WEQ

ts

National Institute of Standards and Technology

WEQ

d

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

WGQ

s

Natural Resource Group, LLC

WEQ

t

Nebraska Public Power District

RXQ

e

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

WEQ

g

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

WGQ

l

New Mexico Gas Company Inc.

WEQ

i

New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO)

WEQ

d

New York State Reliability Council

WGQ

s

Nexen Marketing

WGQ

e

NextEra Energy Power Marketing, LLC

WGQ

l

NiSource Inc.

WGQ

pl

Noble Americas Corp

WGQ

pr

Noble Energy, Inc.

WEQ

d

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

WEQ

d

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation

WEQ

t

Northeast Utilities Service Company

WGQ

pl

Northern Border Pipeline Company

WGQ

pl

Northern Natural Gas

WGQ

l

Northwest Natural Gas Company

WEQ

t

Northwestern Corporation

WGQ

pl

NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.

WEQ

g

NRG Energy, Inc.

WEQ

m

NV Energy

WEQ

t

NV Energy, Inc.

WEQ

t

Omaha Public Power District

RXQ

u

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

WGQ

l

ONE Gas, Inc.

WGQ

pl

ONEOK Partners GP, LLC

WEQ

e

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

WEQ

t

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

WEQ

ts

OpenLink Financial, Inc.

WEQ

ts

Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS)

WGQ

s

PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC

WGQ

l

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

m

PacifiCorp

WEQ

t

PacifiCorp

WGQ

pl

Paiute PipeLine Company

WGQ

pl

Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line, LP (an Energy Transfer Interstate company)

WEQ

t

Peak Reliability

RXQ

e

Pennsylvania Office Of Consumer Advocate

RXQ

g

Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate

RXQ

e

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

WGQ

l

Peoples Gas System (A division of Tampa Electric Co)

RXQ

g

Philadelphia Gas Works

WGQ

s

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

WEQ

i

PJM Interconnection, LLC

WEQ

t

Portland General Electric

WGQ

pl

Portland Natural Gas Transmission System

WEQ

ts

Power Costs, Inc. (PCI)

WEQ

m

Powerex Corp.

WEQ

d

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative

WGQ

e

PPL EnergyPlus, LLC

RXQ

s

PPL Solutions, LLC

WEQ

m

Public Service Company of New Mexico

RXQ

e

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

WEQ

e

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

RXQ

e

Public Utility Commission of Texas

WEQ

t

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

WGQ

pr

QEP Resources, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Questar Pipeline Co.

WGQ

s

Quorum Business Solutions Inc.

WGQ

pl

Rager Mountain Storage Company, LLC

WEQ

ts

RBN Energy LLC

WEQ

d

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

WGQ

e

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District

WEQ

m

Salt River Project Agricultural improvement and Power District

WEQ

t

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

WEQ

t

Santee Cooper

WEQ

m

Seattle City Light

WEQ

e

Seattle City Light

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

m

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power

WGQ

s

Sequent Energy Management, L.P.

WEQ

m

Shell Energy America (US), L.P.

WGQ

s

Shell Energy North America (US), L.P.

WEQ

e

Shift Systems, LLC

RXQ

g

Skipping Stone, LLC

WGQ

s

SNL Financial

WEQ

d

Snohomish County PUD No. 1

WEQ

t

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

WGQ

s

Southern California Edison

WGQ

l

Southern California Gas Company

RXQ

s

Southern Company Services

WGQ

e

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

g

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

m

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

t

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline

RXQ

g

SouthStar Energy Services, LLC

WGQ

l

Southwest Gas Corporation

WEQ

i

Southwest Power Pool

WEQ

t

Southwest Transmission Cooperative, Inc.

WGQ

pr

Southwestern Energy Services Company

WGQ

pl

Spectra Energy Corp

RXQ

g

Sprague Operating Resources LLC

WEQ

ts

SunGard

WGQ

s

SunGard Energy

RXQ

g

Systrends USA

WEQ

d

Tacoma Power

WEQ

d

TECO / Peoples Gas System

WEQ

g

Tenaska, Inc.

WGQ

e

Tennessee Valley Authority

WEQ

g

Tennessee Valley Authority

WEQ

m

Tennessee Valley Authority

WEQ

t

Tennessee Valley Authority

WGQ

s

Tiger Natural Gas

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QUADRANT

SEGMENT 2

ORGANIZATION

WEQ

m

TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

WGQ

pl

TransCanada Pipelines

WEQ

g

Tri-State G&T Association, Inc.

WEQ

t

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

WEQ

t

Tucson Electric Power Company

RXQ

g

UGI Utilities, Inc.

WEQ

t

United Illuminating Company, The

WGQ

l

Unitil Service Corporation

WGQ

pl

Vector Pipeline L.P.

WGQ

l

Vectren Corporation

WEQ

g

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

RXQ

e

Vermont Public Service Board

WEQ

e

Vermont Public Service Board

WEQ

g

Wabash Valley Power Association

WEQ

g

Walker Ranch Energy, LLC

WGQ

pl

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.

WEQ

d

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric)

WEQ

g

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric)

WEQ

g

Westar Energy, Inc.

WEQ

t

Western Area Power Administration

WEQ

m

Western Area Power Administration

WEQ

t

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

WGQ

pl

Williams

RXQ

u

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

WEQ

g

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

WEQ

d

WPPI Energy

WGQ

s

WPX Energy Marketing, LLC

WEQ

m

Xcel Energy Inc.

RXQ

e

ZigBee Alliance

Appendix H-1, Page 9

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Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-2: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards – Entities with Access through Purchase
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX H-2 - ENTITIES WITH ACCESS TO NAESB STANDARDS – ENTITIES WITH ACCESS THROUGH
PURCHASE 1
ORGANIZATION (MEMBER PURCHASE ON BEHALF OF
AFFILIATE)

VERSION

DESCRIPTION

Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Ballard Spahr LLP

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Big Sandy Pipeline (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Black Marlin Pipeline Company (Williams Gas Pipeline)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Boardwalk Field Services LLC (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Boardwalk Storage Company LLC (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Bobcat Gas Storage (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

2.1

WGQ Capacity Release Related Standards
Manual

Bruce Power

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Cheyenne Plans Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Colorado Interstate Gas Company, L.L.C. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Columbia Gulf Transmission

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Cross & Company PLLC

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Crossroads Pipeline

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Discovery Gas Transmission (Williams Gas Pipeline)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

DNV GL - Software

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

East Tennessee Natural Gas LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

EDF Trading North America LLC

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Egan Hub Storage LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Elba Express Company, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

1

Please note that access by an entity does not extend to the entity’s affiliates, partners, divisions or other corporate structures.
Appendix H-2, Page 1

Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-2: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards – Entities with Access through Purchase
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX H-2 - ENTITIES WITH ACCESS TO NAESB STANDARDS – ENTITIES WITH ACCESS THROUGH
PURCHASE 1
ORGANIZATION (MEMBER PURCHASE ON BEHALF OF
AFFILIATE)

VERSION

DESCRIPTION

Emera Energy Inc.

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Enercross Energy

2.1

WGQ Nominations Related Standards
Manual

Enercross Energy

2.1

WGQ Additional Standards Manual

Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Gulf LNG (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Gulf South Pipeline Company LP (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Gulfstream Natural Gas Systems LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

GXS, Inc.

2.1

WGQ/REQ/RGQ Internet Electronic
Transport Manual

Hardy Storage

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Horizon Pipeline Company, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

INGAA

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

JEA

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Kinder Morgan Illinois Pipeline, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline, LP (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Maritimes & Northeast Pipelines LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Maritimes & Northeast Pipelines, Canada (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Millennium Pipeline

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Mojave Pipeline Company, L.L.C. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Appendix H-2, Page 2

Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-2: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards – Entities with Access through Purchase
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX H-2 - ENTITIES WITH ACCESS TO NAESB STANDARDS – ENTITIES WITH ACCESS THROUGH
PURCHASE 1
ORGANIZATION (MEMBER PURCHASE ON BEHALF OF
AFFILIATE)

VERSION

DESCRIPTION

Moss Bluff Hub Partners LP (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Northwest Pipeline (Williams Gas Pipeline)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Oracle

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Ozark Gas Transmission (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Petal Gas Storage LLC (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

PG&E

2.1

WGQ Nominations Related Standards
Manual

Physical Systems Integration

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

PineNeedle LNG (Williams Gas Pipeline)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Rio Midstream

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Ruby Pipeline, L.L.C. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Saltville Gas Storage Company LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

SEEBURGER

2.1

WGQ Nominations Related Standards
Manual

Sierrita Gas Pipeline (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Southeast Supply Header LLC (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Southern LNG, Inc. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Southern Natural Gas Co. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Steckman Ridge (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Texas Eastern Transmission LP (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Texas Gas Transmission LLC (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

The Energy Authority

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

TransColorado Gas Transmission Company, LLC (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Appendix H-2, Page 3

Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-2: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards – Entities with Access through Purchase
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX H-2 - ENTITIES WITH ACCESS TO NAESB STANDARDS – ENTITIES WITH ACCESS THROUGH
PURCHASE 1
ORGANIZATION (MEMBER PURCHASE ON BEHALF OF
AFFILIATE)

VERSION

DESCRIPTION

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line (Williams Gas Pipeline)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

TransGas Limited

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

U.S. Energy Services

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH) Final
Action Parts 1&2 / MC14018

Union Gas (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

West Coast Energy (Spectra Energy Corp)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Wyoming Interstate Company, L.L.C. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Young Gas Storage Company, LTD. (Kinder Morgan Inc)

2.1

WGQ Business Practice Standards

Appendix H-2, Page 4

Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
Version 3.0 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-3: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards – Entities with Access through Limited Waiver
November 14, 2014
APPENDIX H-3 - ENTITIES WITH ACCESS TO NAESB STANDARDS – ENTITIES WITH ACCESS THROUGH LIMITED
WAIVER 1
ORGANIZATION

VERSION

DESCRIPTION

Atmos Energy Holdings, Inc.

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Ballard Spahr LLP

3.0

Triage Action Pending for Request No.
R14007

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Connecticut Natural Gas

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

First Energy Corporation

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) – J. Dreskin

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) – K. Daley

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

New Jersey Natural Gas – D. Rudd

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

New Jersey Natural Gas – K. Ferreira

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Post & Schell, P.C.

2.1

WGQ BPS Booklet 1 and 2

PSEG Energy Resources and Trade LLC

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

SchiffHardin LLP representing - New England LDCs

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

SEEBURGER

2.1

WGQ Nominations Related Standards
Manual

Southern California Generation Coalition (Hanna and Morton LLP)

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Stinson Leonard Street LLP

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

Targa Resources

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

The Energy Authority

3.0

WGQ 2014 AP Item 11.c (GEH)
Recommendation Parts 1&2

1

Please note that the waiver held by an entity does not extend to the entity’s affiliates, partners, divisions or other corporate
structures.
Appendix H-3, Page 1