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Procedure

Joining the New Brunswick Electricity Market involves compliance with the following 4-step process.

If at any time you require assistance, please contact NBSO at: questions@nbso.ca

Step 1: Accreditation
Chapter 2 of the Market Rules deals with the manner in which persons are Accredited by the NBSO as Market Participants and become eligible to use the NBSO-controlled grid. Contained within the Chapter are the rules relating to the process by which persons become Market Participants; the process for Facility Registration and the Credit Support Requirements to be met by Market Participants.
Appended to this Chapter is the Participation Agreement that must be signed by each person that is proposing to become a Market Participant.
Market Procedure, MP- 01 defines the process, documents and forms to be used by any person seeking to apply for Accreditation under the Market Rules (Participant Form, PF-01-01, Application for Accreditation).
Authority:   Market Rules, Chapter 2 (Market Participation and Use
:                 of the NBSO-Controlled Grid).
:                 Procedure, MP-01 Market Participant Accreditation (pdf)
:                 PF-01- 01 Application for Accreditation (pdf, doc)

Step 2: Credit Support
Under the Market Rules, the NBSO is prohibited from Accrediting a person as a Market Participant unless the NBSO is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person will satisfy the Credit Support and other financial requirements. Market Procedure MP-02 describes the steps to be taken and the forms (PF-02-01 to PF-02-04) to be used by Market Participants in providing Credit Support and related information to the NBSO.
Authority:   Market Procedure, MP-02 Credit Support (pdf)
:                 PF-02-01 Credit Support Information (pdf, doc)
:                 PF-02-02 Credit Support Provided (pdf, doc)
:                 PF-02-03 Pledge of Cash or Treasury Bills (pdf, doc)
:                 PF-02-04 Form of Guarantee (pdf, doc)

Step 3: Facility Registration
A person that has received from the SO a formal acknowledgment of receipt of its Application for Accreditation may commence the Facility Registration process. All physical facilities to be connected to the grid or that will be participating in the market must be registered.
Market Procedure, MP-03 defines the process, documents and forms to be used in relation to the registration of Facilities and helps to ensure the reliability of the grid. Information provided to NBSO about facilities allows us to ensure that all facilities meet reliability standards.
Authority:   Market Procedure, MP-03 Facility Registration,
:                 Amendment, Transfer, De-registration
                  and Cancellation (pdf)
:                 PF-03-01 Application for Facility Registration (pdf, doc)

Step 4: Licensing
The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board is authorized by section 89 of the Electricity Act to issue, amend and renew a license. Please refer to the Electricity section of the Board’s website at http://www.nbeub.ca/HomeEng.htm/ for instructions related to the licensing process.