Congestion A characteristic of the transmission system produced by a binding Constraint to the optimum economic dispatch to meet Demand such that the LMP, exclusive of Marginal Cost of Losses, at different Locations of the transmission system is not equal. [T] Congestion Charge A charge attributable to the Marginal Cost of Congestion at a given pricing PNode. [T] Congestion Data A report issued by the CAISO on the schedule set forth in the Business Practice Summary Manual that sets forth historic Congestion on the CAISO Controlled Grid. [T] Congestion The alleviation of Congestion in accordance with applicable Management CAISO procedures, the CAISO Tariff, and Good Utility Practice. [T] A CRR Obligation or CRR Option. [T] Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) Connected Entity A Participating TO or any party that owns or operates facilities that are electrically interconnected with the CAISO Controlled Grid. [T] Connectivity Node Alternative expression for as defined in the CAISO Tariff. “Node” (CNode) Constrained Output A Generating Unit that with an operating range (PMax Pmin) that is no greater – Generator (COG) than the higher of three (3) MW or five percent (5%) of its PMax that elects, on an annual basis, to utilize a Calculated Energy Bid in the IFM and RTM as described in Section 27.7. [T] Constraints Physical and operational limitations on the transfer of electrical power through transmission facilities. [T] Contingency A potential Outage that is unplanned, viewed as possible or eventually probable, which is taken into account when considering approval of other requested Outages or while operating the CAISO Balancing Authority Area. [T] Contingency Flag The daily Bid component that indicates that the Spinning Reserves and Spinning Reserves being offered in the CAISO Market are Contingency Only reserves. [T] Contingency Only A resource providing Operating Reserve capacity that may be Dispatched by the only in the event of a Contingency or an imminent or actual System Emergency. [T] Contract Reference The Bid component that indicates the specific contract identification number issued Number (CRN) by the CAISO to Scheduling Coordinators transactions under Existing Contracts or
Congestion A characteristic of the transmission system produced by a binding Constraint to the optimum economic dispatch to meet Demand such that the LMP, exclusive of Marginal Cost of Losses, at different Locations of the transmission system is not equal. [T] Congestion Charge A charge attributable to the Marginal Cost of Congestion at a given pricing PNode. [T] Congestion Data Summary A report issued by the CAISO on the schedule set forth in the Business Practice Manual that sets forth historic Congestion on the CAISO Controlled Grid. [T] Congestion Management The alleviation of Congestion in accordance with applicable CAISO procedures, the CAISO Tariff, and Good Utility Practice. [T] Congestion Revenue Right (CRR) A CRR Obligation or CRR Option. [T] Connected Entity A Participating TO or any party that owns or operates facilities that are electrically interconnected with the CAISO Controlled Grid. [T] Connectivity Node (CNode) Alternative expression for “Node” as defined in the CAISO Tariff. Constrained Output Generator (COG) A Generating Unit that with an operating range (PMax – Pmin) that is no greater than the higher of three (3) MW or five percent (5%) of its PMax that elects, on an annual basis, to utilize a Calculated Energy Bid in the IFM and RTM as described in Section 27.7. [T] Constraints Physical and operational limitations on the transfer of electrical power through transmission facilities. [T] Contingency A potential Outage that is unplanned, viewed as possible or eventually probable, which is taken into account when considering approval of other requested Outages or while operating the CAISO Balancing Authority Area. [T] Contingency Flag The daily Bid component that indicates that the Spinning Reserves and Reserves being offered in the CAISO Market are Contingency Only reserves. [T] Contingency Only A resource providing Operating Reserve capacity that may be Dispatched by the only in the event of a Contingency or an imminent or actual System Emergency. [T] Contract Reference Number (CRN) The Bid component that indicates the specific contract identification number issued by the CAISO to Scheduling Coordinators transactions under Existing Contracts or Spinning
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