W. Va. Code R. § 150-34-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 150-34-6 - Trading Program & Credit Registry

6.1. The Commission designates the GATS, owned and operated by PJM-Environmental Information Services, Inc. (PJM-EIS), as the credit registry to track awarded credits under Rule 5.

6.1.a. The registry shall track, and electric utilities and certified alternative or renewable energy resources shall be obligated to report to GATS, credit transactions, including the following information for each transaction:

(i) the parties to the transaction;

(ii) the number of credits sold or transferred;

(iii) vintage of the credits; and

(iv) the price paid.

6.1.b. The Commission shall, under W. Va. Code § 24-2F-4(c)(3), treat as confidential and exempt from public disclosure under Rule 6.1.a., pricing information concerning individual transactions. The Commission shall make available to the public aggregate pricing data on credits in a manner that seeks to maintain confidentiality of pricing data for individual transactions.

6.2. Electric utilities and electricity generators are required to enter into agreements with the credit registry designated under this rule to enable the Commission to verify compliance with this rule. Electric utilities shall comply with the rules, policies, and procedures of the designated credit registry identified in the registry's terms of use, subscriber agreement, or other comparable document.

6.3. To the extent necessary, electric utilities and electricity generators shall provide the Commission with direct access to information in this registry necessary to verify compliance with this rule, or with rights of access established through the agreements with the registry provider.

W. Va. Code R. § 150-34-6