Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

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

September 29, 2017
Filed Electronically
The Honorable Kimberly D. Bose
Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE, Room 1A
Washington, DC 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 November 2014 to
September 2017 with respect to the development of Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant (“WGQ”)
Standards. The NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 Standards have been ratified by the WGQ membership and are published
today, on September 29, 2017, with the inclusion of minor corrections applicable to Version 3.1, Version 3.0,
Version 2.1, and Version 2.0.1 An executive summary describing the changes that resulted in Version 3.1 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. The
development efforts in NAESB reflect the work of multiple market interests and, in some cases, considerable
industry debate on the language and the level of standardization. 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.
All requests for new standards or modifications to existing standards, as well as work papers and recommendations
from subcommittees and task forces regarding the requests are accessible through the NAESB homepage
(www.naesb.org). 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 meetings where these standards were discussed and adopted took place from October
2014 to August 2017. The minutes of these meetings, including the voting records of the Executive Committee, 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.

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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
(https://www.locklizard.com/). To request a waiver, please contact the NAESB office or follow the instructions in the following document:
https://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

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 website
(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 3.1 Standards.
Respectfully submitted,

Ms. Rae McQuade
President & COO, North American Energy Standards Board
cc with enclosures:
Chairman Neil Chatterjee, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Robert F. Powelson, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mr. Michael Bardee, Office of Electric Reliability, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Ms. Anna Cochrane, Director, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Mr. James Danly, General Counsel of the Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Mr. J. Arnold Quinn, Director, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission
Mr. Michael Desselle, Chairman and CEO, North American Energy Standards Board
Ms. Valerie Crockett, Vice Chairman, North American Energy Standards Board
Mr. William P. Boswell, General Counsel, North American Energy Standards Board
Mr. Jonathan Booe, Vice President and CAO, North American Energy Standards Board
Enclosures (all documents and links are available publicly 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, Version 3.0, and Version 3.1

Appendix G

Requests and Minor Corrections – No Action Needed

Appendix H

1- Entities with Access to NAESB Standards, 2- Entities without Recorded Access to the most
recently mandated NAESB WGQ Standards, Version 3.0

Appendix I

NAESB WGQ Annual Plan End Notes

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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. RM96-1 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. 5872 in the
above referenced docket. The report includes a summary of the changes that resulted in Version 3.1 of the NAESB
Wholesale Gas Quadrant (“WGQ”) Standards, along with a listing of the standards that were created or modified as
part of Version 3.1. 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 31, 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
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 Version 2.1 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards were adopted by the WGQ and published on April 30, 2013.9 Version 3.0 of the NAESB WGQ Standards
were adopted by the WGQ and published on November 14, 2014.10 The most recent version, Version 3.1 of the
NAESB WGQ Standards, were adopted by the WGQ and published on September 29, 2017.
The standards included in Version 3.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standards incorporate all minor corrections
which were included in four previous filings submitted to the Commission. Seven of the fifty minor corrections
included in Version 3.1 were previously submitted to the Commission in two individual reports submitted on July 6,
2015 in Docket Nos. RM14-2-00011 and RM96-1 et al12, and also in subsequent reports in Docket No. RM96-1-038
dated September 25, 201513 and January 11, 2016 in Docket No. RM96-1-03814.

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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 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 (https://www.locklizard.com/).
To request a waiver, please contact the NAESB office or follow the instructions in the following document:
https://www.naesb.org/misc/NAESB_Nonmember_Evaluation.pdf.http://www.naesb.org/misc/NAESB_Nonmember_Evaluation.pdf.
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NAESB WGQ Version 1.6 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-10 et al, available at
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=ferc100402.pdf. (Submitted October 4, 2002). This document is password protected.
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NAESB WGQ Version 1.7 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587 and 637, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, RM98-10 et al, available at
https://www.naesb.org/protected/ferc041404.pdf (Submitted April 14, 2004). This document is password protected.
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NAESB WGQ Version 1.8 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, available at
https://www.naesb.org/protected/ferc091407.pdf (Submitted September 14, 2007). This document is password protected.
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NAESB WGQ Version 1.9 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, available at
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc093009_naesb_wgq_1.9_filing.pdf (Submitted September 30, 2009). This document is password protected.
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NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587, Docket Nos. RM96-1 et al, available at
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/naesb_wgq_ver2_0_report_ferc_030411.pdf (Submitted March 4, 2011). This document is password protected.
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NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587, Docket Nos, RM96-1 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
NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 Standards in Response to FERC Order Nos. 587, Docket Nos, RM96-1 et al, available at:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc111414_wgq_version_3.0_filing.pdf (Submitted on November 14, 2014). This document is password protected.
11
The July 6, 2015 NAESB Report to FERC containing errata for NAESB WGQ Standards Version 2.0 (MC15009 and MC15011) may be
accessed at the following link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc070615_naesb_errata_wgq_v2.0_ferc_order809.pdf.
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There are nine enclosures supporting this report. Provided in Appendix A, is a list of the links to the
minutes from the WGQ Executive Committee meetings during which recommendations were considered that
resulted in Version 3.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standards. The WGQ Executive Committee 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 Executive Committee. Provided in Appendix B, is the
list of links to the NAESB WGQ membership ratification ballots, which include the WGQ Executive Committee
adopted recommendations that are the basis for Version 3.1 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 201415, 201516, 201617, and 201718
WGQ Annual Plans. Provided in Appendix F, is a list of the minor corrections applicable to Versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0,
and 3.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standards. Appendix G contains a list of requests, minor corrections and annual plan
items upon which no action was taken. Provided in Appendix H, is a listing of the entities, including NAESB
members and non-members, with valid access to Version 3.1 of the WGQ Standards as well as a list of entities
without recorded access to the most recently mandated NAESB WGQ Standards, Version 3.0. Finally, Appendix I
contains the NAESB WGQ Annual Plan End Notes.
This report is intended solely as a status report from NAESB regarding Version 3.1 of the NAESB WGQ
Standards. NAESB does not advocate that the Commission take a particular position on any of the issues presented.
Version 3.1 Summary
Presented here is a summary of the activities19 that led to the compilation of the Version 3.1 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, H, and I as enclosures to this report. All standards that were added or modified as a
part of Version 3.1 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. The following report is organized into eight
sections: Gas-Electric Harmonization Items, Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standards, Modifications to the
NAESB WGQ Data Set Standards and Technical Implementation, Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Contracts and
Manuals, No Action Efforts, Minor Corrections, the NAESB Copyright Policy and Access to Standards, and a List
of New Standards and Standards Modifications for Version 3.1.
The first section of the report contains a summary of the NAESB WGQ activity concerning the GasElectric Harmonization Items. Next, the report contains a summary of standards modifications – including three
enhancements to the Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism (“QEDM”) Standards, the addition of a new standard
in the Nomination Related Standards concerning the calculation of elapsed-prorated-scheduled quantity, and the
recommendation developed in response to Request R17002. The third section of the report includes a summary of
the standards modifications made only to the technical documentation and data sets. These changes add and/or
modify data elements and code values and were made at the request of the industry through Requests R13010,
R15002, R16005, R16006, and R16012. The fourth section of the report contains a summary of the modifications
made to the NAESB Contracts and Manuals to update the Commission on the NAESB activities related to those
areas.

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The July 6, 2015 NAESB Report to FERC containing errata for NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0 (MC15009, MC15011, and MC15012)
may be accessed at the following link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc070615_naesb_errata_wgq_v3.0_ferc_order809.pdf.
13
The September 25, 2015 NAESB Report to FERC containing errata for NAESB WGQ Standard Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0 (MC15003,
MC15004, and MC15005) may be accessed at the following link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc092515_naesb_wgq_vers2-0_2-1_30_errata.pdf.
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The January 11, 2016 NAESB Report to FERC containing errata to NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0 (MC15021) may be accessed at the
following link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc011116_wgq_minor_correction_mc15021.pdf.
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2014 WGQ Annual Plan, available at https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2014_annual_plan.docx (December 11, 2014).
16
2015 WGQ Annual Plan, available at https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2015_annual_plan.docx (December 10, 2015).
17
2016 WGQ Annual Plan, available at https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2016_annual_plan.docx (December 8, 2016).
18
2017 WGQ Annual Plan, available at https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_annual_plan.docx (April 6, 2017).
19
Version 3.1 of the publication of the NAESB WGQ Standards can be reviewed through the final actions and minor corrections applied to
Version 3.0 in the schedule shown in the following link: https://www.naesb.org/misc/wgq_publication_schedule_ver3_1.doc.

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Additionally, included in this report is a description of the five annual plan items and two standards
requests deemed to require no standards development by the NAESB WGQ.20 These brief descriptions include the
four no action recommendations that will be discussed in the Gas-Electric Harmonization Items section. The next
section of the report is comprised of minor corrections that have been applied since Version 3.0 of the NAESB
WGQ Standards. There are fifty minor corrections included in this report. Twenty-seven minor corrections apply to
Version 3.1 only. One minor correction applies to 2.0 only. One minor correction applies to 3.0 only. Fourteen
minor corrections apply to Versions 3.0 and 3.1. One minor correction applies to Versions 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1. One
minor correction applies to Versions 2.0 and 3.0 jointly, two minor corrections apply to Versions 2.0, 2.1, 3.0, and
3.1 jointly, and one minor correction applies to Versions 2.1 and 3.0. Lastly, two minor corrections apply to
Versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0. As stated above, of the fifty minor corrections that were included in Version 3.1, seven
were previously submitted to the Commission in two individual reports dated July 6, 2015 in Docket Nos. RM14-200021 and RM96-1 et al22, and in the subsequent reports dated September 25, 201523 and January 11, 201624.
Finally, this report concludes with the NAESB Copyright Policy accompanied by information on access to
the standards, and a request and version cross-reference list identifying the new standards and standards
modifications included in this version of the standards.
Gas-Electric Harmonization Items
The following section describes the Gas-Electric Harmonization standards development efforts since the
publication of NAESB WGQ Version 3.0. These efforts resulted in four no action recommendations and four
recommendations that did not garner approval from the WGQ Executive Committee. All eight efforts were
undertaken in response to the April 16, 2015 FERC Order No. 809 Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities25, the subsequent September 17, 2015 Order on Rehearing26,
and the exchange of correspondence dated October 18, 201627 and October 26, 201628 between Chairman Bay and
Rae McQuade, NAESB President and Chief Operating Officer. The Commission requested, in Paragraph 107 of
FERC Order No. 809, that the “gas and electric industries, through NAESB, explore the potential for faster,
computerized scheduling when shippers and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations,
including a streamlined confirmation process if necessary.” In his October 18, 2016 letter, Chairman Bay
encouraged “NAESB to complete by March 31, 2017 the development of standards or modification to existing
standards as needed to support the request of the Commission and to provide opportunities for faster and more
frequent scheduling.”29 Each of the eight recommendations were detailed in the March 30, 2017 NAESB Report to
FERC.30 Five status reports concerning Gas-Electric Harmonization preceded the March 30, 2017 report, and were
submitted to the Commission in Docket No. RM14-2-000 on August 4, 201531, December 22, 201532, July 29,
201633, October 17, 201634, and December 20, 201635.
20
The following requests and annual plan items were deemed to require no standards development. Requests R14007; Request R16001; 2016
WGQ Annual Plan Items 5.a and 5.b; 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(i)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(i); 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3(b)(ii-iii)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(ii-iii); 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(iv)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(iv); and 2016
WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(c)(i)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(i) (R16003a, c, and d) (Part 1).
21
See supra note 11.
22
See supra note 12.
23
See supra note 13.
24
See supra note 14.
25
Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities, Order No. 809, 80 Fed. Reg. 23197 (Apr.
24, 2015), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,368 (cross-referenced at 151 FERC ¶ 61,049) (2015).
26
Coordination of the Scheduling Processes of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines and Public Utilities, Order on Rehearing, 152 FERC ¶ 61,212
(2015).
27
The October 18, 2016 Correspondence from Chairman Bay to Rae McQuade is available at the following link:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/101816_ferc_chairman_bay_letter_re_order809_naesb.pdf.
28
The October 26, 2016 Correspondence to Chairman Bay from Rae McQuade is available at the following link:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/102616_naesb_response_to_ferc_chairman_bay_re_order809.pdf.
29
Chairman Bay, supra note 27.
30
The March 30, 2017 NAESB Status Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following link:
https://naesb.org/pdf4/ferc033017_naesb_order809_status_report.pdf.
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The August 4, 2015 NAESB Update Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following
link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc080415_naesb_update_report_order809.pdf.

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During the February 23, 2017 WGQ Executive Committee meeting, the committee approved four
recommendations to take no action on the WGQ annual plan items related to the Gas-Electric Harmonization
effort.36 Additionally, the WGQ Executive Committee reviewed the four recommendations proposing modifications
to the standards related to the Gas-Electric Harmonization effort.37 As each of the motions to adopt the
recommendations did not receive the requisite votes from each segment, it was determined that the four
recommendations failed approval by the WGQ Executive Committee. Although the recommendation for Request
R1500838 was not specifically included in the NAESB GEH effort, comments submitted by the American Gas
Association (AGA) stated that it was tangentially related to other GEH recommendations considered by the WGQ
Executive Committee and the history of the request was detailed in the March 30, 2017 NAESB Report to FERC.
After Request R15008 failed to garner the support to be approved by the WGQ Executive Committee, Request
R17002 was submitted to the NAESB office. As the two requests addressed similar topics, several of the
modifications to the technical implementation that was completed by the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees under
Request R15008 was subsequently utilized in the development of the recommendation for Request R17002 and is
included in the section below.
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. 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.

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The December 22, 2015 NAESB Status Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following
link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc122215_naesb_order809_status_report.pdf.
33
The July 29, 2016 NAESB Status Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following link:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc072916_naesb_order809_status_report.pdf.
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The October 17, 2016 NAESB Status Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following
link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc101716_naesb_order809_status_report.pdf.
35
The December 20, 2016 NAESB Status Report for Submittal to the Commission Concerning FERC Order No. 809 is available at the following
link: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc122016_naesb_order809_status_report.pdf.
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The following four Gas-Electric Harmonization 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Items resulted in no action recommendations:

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.a.i: It would be desirable to have a set of terminology agreed upon by participants to characterize
shapes, profiles, ratable, non-ratable, and so forth to facilitate discussion;

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.a.ii-iii: Communication protocols with LDCs, gas generator operators and natural gas marketing
companies, and Improve efficiency of critical information sharing;

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.a.iv: Use of multiple confirmation methods in addition to traditional confirmations for intraday
nominations. There is currently a good definition of Confirmation by Exception (CBE) in NAESB standards. CBE however, may not
be available everywhere but there may also be additional confirmation methods that could benefit from standardization; and

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.b.i: Develop business practices as needed to support Request R16003 and attachment: Special Efforts
Scheduling Services for Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation - The proposed standard addresses certain business practices relating to
Best Efforts scheduling for natural gas pipeline transportation that is: a) scheduled outside of the standard grid-wide nomination
cycles, b) permits flow changes outside of standard schedule flow periods; and/or c) involves Shaped Flow Transaction.
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The following four Gas-Electric Harmonization 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Items failed to garner the support of the WGQ Executive Committee:

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.b.i-ii: Develop business practices as needed to support R16007: Update the NAESB Nomination
dataset and related datasets to support the ability for a service requester to submit a single nomination with hourly quantities when
such a service is supported by the TSP, and Develop business practices as needed to support R16003 and attachment: Special Efforts
Scheduling Services for Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation - The proposed standard addresses certain business practices relating to
Best Efforts scheduling for natural gas pipeline transportation that is: a) scheduled outside of the standard grid-wide nomination
cycles, b) permits flow changes outside of standard schedule flow periods; and/or c) involves Shaped Flow Transactions (as defined in
the proposed standard); and

2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.a.v (Parts One, Two, and Three): Level of confirmations: there is a wide range of data elements that
are exchanged, from a minimum amount to a very large set of data. In the "Art of Scheduling," pipelines confirm at different levels,
with potential for disparities. Greater standardization could produce confirming efficiencies. (For example, confirm at the shipper-toshipper level. Or, if there are confirmations at a lower level of detail, it would be driven by model type.)
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R15008: Request to modify the usage of data element Service Requester Contract for the Pathed Non-Threaded Model (Un-threaded
Segment) in the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 Nomination and 1.4.5 Scheduled Quantity data sets so that it is based upon the business
condition of the Transportation Service Provider receiving the nomination. Make corresponding modifications to other data sets, including
the addition of any necessary validation codes, as needed. Additionally, modify the nomination key in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.27,
as appropriate, to reflect the change in the usage of Service Requester Contract.

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Nominations Related Standards
The two standards development efforts described below impacted the NAESB WGQ Nominations Related
Standards. The second standards development effort also impacted related data sets and technical implementation.
1.

On July 10, 2015, NAESB received Request R15006 proposing to standardize a rounding process for
the elapsed-prorated-scheduled quantity (EPSQ) calculation to be added to the Nominations Related
Standards. To address the request, the Wholesale Gas Quadrant Business Practices Subcommittee
(WGQ BPS) met twice between September 2015 and October 2015 to vote out a recommendation
proposing the addition on NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.82 to specify that the EPSQ should be
calculated to at least the seventh decimal place. The joint Information Requirements (IR) and
Technical Subcommittees held a two-day face-to-face meeting in October 2015 and determined that no
modifications to the technical documentation and corresponding data sets were needed. The WGQ
BPS recommendation was submitted for a thirty-day formal industry comment period that ended on
November 27, 2015. No comments proposing changes to the recommended standard were provided
during the comment period. On February 25, 2016, the WGQ Executive Committee approved the
recommendation with one revision to correct a grammatical error. The NAESB WGQ membership
ratified the recommendation on March 28, 2016.

2.

On May 30, 2017, Request R17002 was submitted to NAESB. The WGQ BPS and joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees developed a recommendation modifying NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.27 and the
usage of the data element “Service Requester Contract” from Mandatory to Business Conditional in the
Nomination data set (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1). The recommendation also proposed
modifying the usage of the data element “Service Requester Contract” from Mandatory to Conditional
in the Scheduled Quantity (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5) and Shipper Imbalance (WGQ Standard
No. 2.4.4) data sets. Further, the recommendation suggests changing the usage of the data element
“Service Requester Contract” from Mandatory to Conditional (C3) in the Pre-determined Allocation
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.1) and Allocation (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.3) documents.
Finally, the recommendation adds a new code value for the data element “Validation Code (Detail)” in
the Nomination Quick Response data set (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.2). In June and July 2017,
the WGQ BPS met twice to vote out a recommendation addressing R17002. The joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees held a conference call in July to make corresponding modifications to the technical
documentation and data sets. The recommendation for R17002 was submitted for a thirty-day formal
industry comment period that concluded on August 14, 2017. One comment supporting the
recommendation was submitted during the comment period. On August 17, 2017, the WGQ Executive
Committee approved the recommendation with one revision to correct a typographical error. The
NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on September 18, 2017.

Quadrant Electronic Delivery Mechanism Related Standards
The three standards development efforts described below impacted the NAESB WGQ Quadrant Electronic
Delivery Mechanism (“QEDM”) Standards. The second standards development effort also impacted related data
sets and technical implementation.
1.

In response to Request R16014, submitted on September 30, 2016, the WGQ BPS met twice between
February and March 2017 to develop a recommendation proposing a modification to NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 4.3.80 in order to increase the allowable field length in ASCII Comma Separated Value
(“CSV”) files from 256 to 3,000 characters. During a three-day meeting in March 2017, the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees determined that no corresponding changes were needed to the technical
documentation and corresponding data sets. No formal comments were submitted during the thirtyday formal comment period held from March 21, 2017 to April 19, 2017. The modification to the
standard was approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on April 27, 2017 and ratified by the
NAESB WGQ membership on May 30, 2017.

2.

On September 30, 2016, Request R16013 was submitted to the NAESB office, requesting that the
Transportation Service Provider’s Electronic Bulletin Boards allow checkboxes and radio buttons to
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develop the recommendation. During two conference calls in February and March of 2017, the WGQ
BPS developed a new standard, NAESB WGQ Standard No 4.3.106, and recommended that the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees and the WGQ Electronic Delivery Mechanisms (EDM) Subcommittee
review the proposed standard to determine whether any further modifications to the WGQ technical
implementation was necessary. During a March 2017 face-to-face meeting, the joint IR/Technical
Subcommittees determined that no further modifications should be proposed to the WGQ Standards.
Also in March, the WGQ EDM Subcommittee held two conference calls to develop corresponding
language regarding graphical control elements to be included in the WGQ QEDM Related Standards
Technical Implementation. No formal comments were submitted on the recommendation for R16013
during the thirty-day industry comment period, held from March 27, 2015 to April 25, 2017. The
WGQ Executive Committee approved the recommendation during its April 27, 2017 meeting and the
NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on May 30, 2017.
3.

In response to 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 2, the WGQ EDM Subcommittee developed a
recommendation proposing modifications to the WGQ QEDM Related Standards. Three appendices,
Appendices B – Minimum Technical Characteristics and Guidelines for the Developer and User of the
Customer Activities Web Site, C – Minimum and Suggested Technical Characteristics and Guidelines
for the Developer and User of the Informational Postings Web Site, and D – Minimum Technical
Characteristics for EDM Communications, were modified to update the minimum technical
characteristics to account for changes in technology since the previous version of the standards. The
modifications update the minimum and suggested operating systems and web browsers that entities
should support. Additionally, language was added to clarify the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/
Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols.
The EDM Subcommittee held two conference calls in March of 2017 to discuss the annual plan item
and develop the recommendation. The recommendation was subject to a thirty-day formal industry
comment period that began on March 27, 2017 and closed on April 25, 2017. 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 April 27, 2017 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on May 30, 2017.
Modifications to the NAESB WGQ Data Set Standards and Technical Implementation

The following section describes modification efforts that solely impacted the NAESB WGQ Data Set
Standards or other technical implementation documentation and did not result in modifications to the standards.
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 R16005, submitted to NAESB on May 3, 2016, the WGQ BPS and joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to add a new Business Conditional
data element “Agent” and corresponding technical implementation to the Nomination data set (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1) and the Scheduled Quantity data set (NAESB Standard No. 1.4.5). Currently, in
the data sets, the Service Requester is defined as the Shipper or their Agent; however, language included in
the implementation guides state that both the Shipper and Agent will be identified. The recommendation
accommodates the request by adding the Business Conditional data element “Agent” to the data sets. The
WGQ BPS held three conference calls between July and August of 2016 to discuss the request and forward
instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. Between August and October
2016, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees held two face-to-face meetings to develop proposed
implementation in response to R16005. One formal comment, requesting clarification on certain
definitions and the impact of the request, was submitted during the comment period from October 31, 2016
to November 29, 2016. No comments requiring changes to the recommended standard modifications or
alternative proposals were provided during the comment period. The recommendation was approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on
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Flowing Gas Related Standards Data Sets
The three standards development efforts described below impacted the Flowing Gas Related Standards data
sets and technical implementation.
1.

On September 30, 2016, NAESB received Request R16012, a request to add three Business
Conditional data elements to the Authorization to Post Imbalances data set (NAESB WGQ Standard
No. 2.4.9). The addition of the three data elements will allow a Service Requester to authorize specific
contracts and quantities of imbalances for specified periods of time to be posted. The WGQ BPS held
two conference calls between mid-February and March 2017 to discuss the request and forwarded
instructions to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. During a three-day meeting, from March 14,
2017 to March 16, 2017, the joint subcommittees developed a recommendation accommodating the
Business Conditional business practice of sending the “Authorized Service Requester Contract”,
“Authorized Imbalance Quantity”, and “Authorization End Date” data elements in the Authorization to
Post Imbalances Data Set (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.9). The recommendation for R16012 was
posted for a thirty-day formal industry comment period that concluded on April 19, 2017. No
comments requiring changes to the recommended modifications were provided during the comment
period. The recommendation was approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on April 27, 2017 and
subsequently ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on May 30, 2017.

2.

Request R16006, submitted on May 3, 2016, proposes to reinstate language providing the Confirming
Trader the ability to reject a trade in the Imbalance Trade data set (NAESB WGQ Standard No.
2.4.11). In the NAESB WGQ Version 2.1 publication, before the Imbalance Trading data sets were
consolidated, the Imbalance Trade Confirmation (NAESB WGQ Standard No 2.4.15) contained a
Yes/No indicator that the confirming party could use to indicate their acceptance or rejection of the
trade. This Yes/No indicator, the Imbalance Trade Response Code/Description, informed a pipeline
whether the confirming party agreed to the terms of the trade that the initiating trader had posted.
When the data sets were consolidated, this data element was dropped on the assumption that a
confirming party who did not agree with terms would not confirm rather than wishing to explicitly
decline the trade. This business practice works as long as a pipeline does not have an auto-confirm
agreement with a confirming party. When an auto-confirm agreement is in place, the omission of this
data element does not provide a mechanism for the confirming party to reject the trade.
The WGQ BPS held two conference calls between July and August 2016 to discuss R16006 and
forwarded instructions to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees. During a meeting held from August
30, 2016 to August 31, 2016, the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation
updating the Imbalance Trade data set (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.11) to add a new Business
Conditional data element “Imbalance Trade Response” with an “Accept/Reject” code value. No
formal comments were submitted during the industry comment period that was held from October 2,
2016 to November 2, 2016. On February 23, 2017, the WGQ Executive Committee approved the
recommendation for R16006 and, on March 29, 2017, the recommendation was ratified by the NAESB
WGQ membership.

3.

On September 24, 2013, NAESB received Request R13010, a request to add two Senders Option data
elements, “Comments” and “Volume-Uncorrected” to the Measured Volume Audit Statement
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6) in order to communicate additional information about the
measurement data that is not otherwise supported in the data set. The WGQ BPS met twice, on
December 5, 2013 and January 9, 2014, to discuss R13010 and forwarded instructions to the joint
IR/Technical Subcommittees. The joint IR/Technical subcommittees held four meetings, for a total of
nine days, between January 14, 2014 and April 30, 2014. The recommendation added two Sender’s
Option data elements “Comments” and “Volume – Uncorrected”, as well as made corresponding
technical implementation to the Measured Volume Audit Statement (NAESB WGQ Standard No.
2.4.6). Additionally, the recommendation modified the condition of the data element “Unit of
Measure” in the Measured Volume Audit Statement (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6). On October
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recommendation for R13010 was approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014
and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on November 21, 2014.
Capacity Release Related Standards Data Sets
The standards development effort described below impacts the Capacity Release Related Standards data
sets and technical implementation.
Following the receipt of Request R15002, submitted to NAESB on January 26, 2015, the WGQ BPS and
joint IR/Technical Subcommittees developed a recommendation proposing to add a new Business
Conditional data element, “Waive Bidder Credit Indicator” and corresponding code values to the Offer data
set (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24). The additional data element indicates to a Bidder whether the
Releasing Shipper will waive, pursuant to the Transportation Service Provider’s tariff, the Bidder’s
creditworthiness pre-qualification. The WGQ BPS met twice, September 24, 2015 and October 1, 2015, to
discuss R15002 and forwarded instructions regarding the request to the joint IR/Technical Subcommittees.
The joint subcommittees met October 20-21, 2015 to develop a recommendation in response to the request.
The recommendation was posted for a thirty-day formal industry comment period that concluded on
November 27, 2015. No comments requiring changes to the recommended modifications or alternative
proposals were provided during the comment period. The modifications to the standards were approved by
the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016 and ratified by the NAESB WGQ membership on
March 28, 2016.
Modifications to WGQ Contracts and Manuals
As part of the NAESB standards development efforts and in response to industry requests, the WGQ
Contracts Subcommittee adopted modifications to the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 – NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, the GISB Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, and the
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.5 – NAESB WGQ Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid
Hydrocarbons.
1.

Following the submission of Request R15003 to NAESB on April 14, 2015, the WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee held three conference calls to develop a recommendation proposing additional language
to the Disclaimer within the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 – NAESB Base Contract for Sale and
Purchase of Natural Gas. The additional language provides a copyright notification and directs the
reader to the NAESB Copyright Policy and Companies with Access to NAESB Standards under the
Copyright Policy posted on the NAESB website.39 During the thirty-day comment period,
commencing on October 6, 2015 and concluding on November 4, 2015, six industry comments were
submitted. Five comments were in favor of the recommendation and the sixth set of late comments
was developed by the subcommittee in response to suggested alternative language and a proposal to
add the same language into the Disclaimers of other NAESB WGQ contracts. Preceding the
ratification of R15003 by the NAESB WGQ membership on March 28, 2016, the WGQ Executive
Committee held a meeting on February 25, 2016 to approve the modifications to the contract. The
WGQ Executive Committee also provided direction to the WGQ Contracts Subcommittee to add
identical language to three additional NAESB WGQ Contracts.

2.

As a result of the direction provided from the WGQ Executive Committee during the February 25,
2016 meeting a second recommendation, R15003 - Part Two, was developed by the WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee. On March 24, 2016, the subcommittee unanimously voted out a recommendation to
add language, identical to that developed under R15003, to three NAESB WGQ Contracts: NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 – GISB Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (2000), the
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 – NAESB Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas
(2002), and the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.5 – NAESB WGQ Master Agreement for Purchase,
Sale or Exchange of Liquid Hydrocarbons (2012). At the request of the Chair of the WGQ Executive
Committee, the NAESB office circulated a notational ballot on July 15, 2016 in lieu of holding a

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meeting of the WGQ Executive Committee to approve the recommendation. The notational ballot was
returned on July 29, 2016 and the recommendation for R15003- Part Two received the requisite votes
in favor for adoption. The NAESB WGQ membership ratified the recommendation on August 31,
2016.
3.

A revision to the cover page of the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 – NAESB Base Contract for Sale
and Purchase of Natural Gas was made in response to Request R15007, submitted on August 5, 2015.
The WGQ Contracts Subcommittee held three conference calls to develop the recommendation
modifying the cover page to add a self-identification provision that assists end users in determining
whether counterparties are commercial market participants for purposes of the United States
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) volumetric optionality test. Four comments were
submitted to NAESB during the thirty-day formal comment period from October 27, 2015 to
November 25, 2015. Three of the comments expressed opposition to the recommendation and the
fourth comment, provided by the WGQ Contracts Subcommittee, consolidated the other three
comments. On February 25, 2016, the WGQ Executive Committee met and considered for vote the
recommendation to support Request R15007. As not enough votes were cast to make a determination,
the WGQ Executive Committee subsequently approved the recommendation through a notational
ballot that was returned on March 4, 2016. On April 4, 2016, the NAESB WGQ membership ratified
the recommendation.

During the upcoming October 26, 2017 meeting, the WGQ Executive Committee will consider a
recommendation for a new NAESB addendum, the Mexican Addendum to the Base Contract for Sale and Purchase
of Natural Gas, as part of 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 5. Driven by a request from the Comisión Reguladora de
Energía and other participants in the newly reformed Mexican market, the WGQ Contracts Subcommittee began
discussion on the Mexican Addendum in December of 2016 and voted out the recommendation to approve the
recommendation in late August. If approved by the WGQ Executive Committee, the Mexican Addendum will be
posted for ratification by the NAESB WGQ membership.
No Action Efforts
Since the publication of NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, five WGQ annual plan items and two
recommendations for standards requests were deemed to require no standards development action by NAESB, as
they have been addressed by other NAESB efforts, or evaluated and dismissed. The four no action items discussed
in the Gas-Electric Harmonization section of this report are also included in the table below. 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. Seven items were determined to require no action by NAESB:
Executive Committee (EC) Date

Recommendation

Recommendation Description

October 22, 2015

Request R14007

Requested Change to NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 1.3.39 to
accommodate a Transportation
Service Provider's ability to offer
enhanced nominations

July 29, 2016

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Items 5.a
and 5.b

Consider and determine if a
NAESB Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) Master Agreement is
needed / Develop the LNG Master
Agreement according to the
analysis completed in item 5.a

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Executive Committee (EC) Date

Recommendation

Recommendation Description

February 23, 2017

Request R16001

Request to Amend the Condition
for Location Purpose Data the
Transactional Data Sets: 5.4.20
Transactional Reporting- Capacity
Release, 5.4.21 Transactional
Reporting- Firm Transportation
and 5.4.22 Transactional
Reporting- Interruptible
Transportation

February 23, 2017

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.b.i /
2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.a.i

Gas-Electric Coordination: GEH
Forum Issue 22: “It would be
desirable to have a set of
terminology agreed upon by
participants to characterize shapes,
profiles, ratable, non-ratable, and
so forth to facilitate discussion”

February 23, 2017

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Items
3.b.ii-iii / 2017 WGQ Annual Plan
Items 3.a.ii-iii

Gas-Electric Coordination: ii. GEH
Forum
Issue
25:
Communication protocols with
LDCs, gas generator operators and
natural gas marketing companies,
and GEH Forum Issue 26: Improve
efficiency of critical information
sharing (related to issues 22 and
25)

February 23, 2017

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.b.iv
/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3.a.iv

Gas-Electric Coordination: GEH
Forum Issue 33: “Use of multiple
confirmation methods in addition
to traditional confirmations for
intraday nominations. There is
currently a good definition of
Confirmation by Exception (CBE)
in NAESB standards.
CBE
however, may not be available
everywhere but there may also be
additional confirmation methods
that
could
benefit
from
standardization”

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Executive Committee (EC) Date

Recommendation

Recommendation Description

February 23, 2017

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.c.i/
2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3.b.i
(R16003a, c, and d) (Part 1)

Develop business practices as
needed to support R16003 and
attachment:
Special
Efforts
Scheduling Services for Natural
Gas Pipeline Transportation - The
proposed
standard
addresses
certain business practices relating
to Best Efforts scheduling for
natural gas pipeline transportation
that is: a) scheduled outside of the
standard grid-wide nomination
cycles, b) permits flow changes
outside of standard schedule flow
periods; and/or c) involves Shaped
Flow Transaction

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 fifty minor corrections
provided in Appendix F.
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.40 NAESB maintains a publicly accessible report of all members
who have access to the standards41 and non-members who have purchased the standards and obtained lawful
access42. A list of the NAESB membership and non-members with valid access to WGQ Version 3.1 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.43 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 wavier should contact the NAESB office.

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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.
The report on NAESB membership is available at the following link: https://naesb.org/pdf4/memstats.pdf.
42
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.
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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
partial quotation of standards language.44 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.

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List of New Standards, Standards Modifications, and Interpretations for Version 3.1
Request Cross-Reference
The request cross-reference lists each standard either modified or created in Version 3.1, 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

z
Terms used:

RMQ

Retail Markets Quadrant

RXQ

-

Retail Energy Quadrants

WEQ

-

Wholesale Electric Quadrant

WGQ

-

Wholesale Gas Quadrant

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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

Related Standards

MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

0.4.1

Storage Information

MC16009
(11-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection – Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal –
Secondary (Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

0.4.2

Operational Capacity

MC17006
(05-30-17)

Modify the Sample ASC X12 Transaction to
correct one of the data elements which was
incorrectly represented and caused confusion for
entities trying to implement this data set via EDI.

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity

MC14017
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Segment(s)
backhaul quantity (Seg BH), and Segment(s)
forward haul quantity (Seg FH). Make
corresponding changes to the EDI ASC X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873UNSC (006022)).

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to add the N9 Segment in the
Data Element Cross Reference to ASC X12.
Correct the Sub-detail Segment N9 (Position 1300)
in the EDI ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(873UNSC (006022)).

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity

MC16012
(03-29-17)

Add 4 new code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description for each is [TSP to provide
description and/or abbreviation] and the Code
Values are TD1, TD2, TD3, and TD4. Create a LQ
Segments (Detail) EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables
along with footnote. Modify the LQ Segment
(Detail) (Position 0300) in the EDI ASC X12
Mapping Guidelines (873UNSC (006022)).

0.4.4

Location Data
Download

MC16002/
MC16004
(03-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Location State Abbreviation.’ The Code Value
Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Chihuahua (Chih),
and Offshore (Offshr).

0.4.4

Location Data
Download

MC16005
(03-28-16)

Minor Correction to revise the link to the FERC
CID lists in paragraph one of the Technical
Implementation of Business Process (TIBP).

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MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

1.3.22

Standard

MC15021
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to modify the standard for clarity.
In Version 3.0, the interpretations were deleted, and
the corresponding standards were modified as
necessary (WGQ 2013 Annual Plan Item 5b). The
intent of the standards modifications was to provide
clarity and not to change the business processes. In
particular, Interpretation No. 7.3.40 was deleted
and correspondingly NAESB WGQ Standard No.
1.3.22 was modified. The modification (WGQ
2013 Annual Plan Item 5b) to NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 1.3.22 (ii) could be interpreted to
change the business process which was causing
confusion.

1.3.27

Standard

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the nomination key, as appropriate, to
reflect the change in the usage of Service Requester
Contract. Additionally, add the data element
Service Requester to the nomination key in 1.3.27
to reflect its mandatory usage in the Nomination.

1.3.82

Standard

R15006
(3-28-16)

Add standard for consistency when calculating the
elapsed-prorated-scheduled quantity.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC14016
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Downstream Delivery Service
(Dn Del Svc), and Downstream Receipt Service
(Dn Rec Svc). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC15017
(11-25-15)

Minor Correction to modify the Heading Segment
BGN02 (Position 0200), BGN02 (Data Element
127) attribute field length from 1/80 to 1/22 and
data element note for the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G873NMST (006020)).

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Nomination

MC16009
(11-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal –
Secondary (Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC16010
(11-28-16)

Minor Correction to correct the definition for data
element ‘Associated Receipt Location’ by replacing
the word ‘delivery’ with the word ‘receipt.’

1.4.1

Nomination

R16005
(03-29-17)

Add new Business Conditional (BC) data element
‘Agent.’ Make corresponding changes to the Data
Element Cross Reference to ASC X12, EDI ASC
X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873NMST (006020))
and EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.1

Nomination

MC17004
(05-30-17)

Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
from Version 006020 to Version
007030(G873NMST (007030)).

1.4.1

Nomination

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process, paragraph 2 by adding ‘(if applicable),’
after ‘service requester contract’ in the first
sentence and a new paragraph 8. Modify the Data
Dictionary usage of data element Service Requester
Contract for the Un-threaded Segment of the
Pathed Non-Threaded Model so that the usage of
Service Requester Contract is changed to Business
Conditional, based upon the business condition of
the Transportation Service Provider receiving the
nomination. Make corresponding changes to the
Data Element Cross Reference to ASC X12, and
EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines (G873NMST
(007030)).

1.4.1

Nomination

MC17013
(09-16-17)

Minor Correction to correct the EDI / FF/ Usage for
the data element ‘Downstream Identifier
Proprietary Code’ to be ‘C’ – Conditional.

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Nomination

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add code values for the data element ‘Transaction
Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Retrograde (Retrograde) and
Retrograde – Estimate (Retrograde-Est). Modify
the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

MC17009
(09-16-17)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Validation Code (Sub-detail).’ The validation
error and warning codes are: ENMQR610 and
WNMQR560. Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.2

Nomination Quick
Response

R17002
(09-18-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Validation Code (Detail).’ The validation warning
code is WNMQR312. Modify the corresponding
EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

MC14019 /
MC14022 /
MC14023 /
MC14025
(11-24-14)

Add 7 new code values for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are
Confirming Party Reduction at Delivery Location
(Conf Pty Reduc-Del),
Confirming Party Reduction at Receipt Location
(Conf Pty Reduc-Rec),
Downstream Service Requester Did Not Have the
Market or Submit the Nomination (Dn SR No
Mkt/Nom),
Mismatched Quantity at Delivery Location
(Mismatch Qty Del),
Mismatched Quantity at Receipt Location
(Mismatch Qty Rec),
Quantity reduced due to bumping (Qty Bump), and
Upstream Service Requester Did Not Have the
Market or Submit the Nomination (Up SR No
Mkt/Nom).
Modify the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

1.4.4

Confirmation Response

MC14021
(11-24-14)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Location Off Rate (Loc Off Rate).
Modify the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

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Scheduled Quantity

MC14016
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Downstream Delivery Service
(Dn Del Svc), and Downstream Receipt Service
(Dn Rec Svc). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14019 /
MC14022 /
MC14023 /
MC14025
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Mismatched Quantity at
Delivery Location (Mismatch Qty Del), and
Mismatched Quantity at Receipt Location
(Mismatch Qty Rec). Modify the corresponding
EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14021
(11-24-14)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Location Off Rate (Loc Off Rate).
Modify the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC16009
(11-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal –
Secondary (Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC16010
(11-28-16)

Minor Correction to correct the definition for data
element ‘Associated Receipt Location’ by replacing
the word ‘delivery’ with the word ‘receipt.’

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

R16005
(03-29-17)

Add new Business Conditional (BC) data element
‘Agent.’ Make corresponding changes to the Data
Element Cross Reference to ASC X12, EDI X12
Mapping Guidelines (G873SQTS (006020)) and
EDI X12 Transaction Set Table.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

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Scheduled Quantity

MC17004
(05-30-17)

Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
from Version 006020 to Version
007030(G873SQTS (007030)). For the Sub-detail
QTY Segment, Position 1000, Element Name
(QTY02) Quantity - Modify the Usage Attribute
from ‘M’ to ‘X.’

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC17008
(09-16-17)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviation) are Netting Injection (Net Inj), and
Netting Withdrawal (Net W/D). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process, paragraph 2 by adding ‘(if applicable),’
after ‘Service Requester contract’ in the first
sentence. Modify the Data Dictionary usage of
data element Service Requester Contract for the
Un-threaded Segment of the Pathed Non-Threaded
Model so that the usage of Service Requester
Contract is changed to Business Conditional, based
upon the business condition of the Transportation
Service Provider receiving the nomination. Make
corresponding changes to the Data Element Cross
Reference to ASC X12, and EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G873SQTS (007030)).

1.4.5

Scheduled Quantity

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add code values for the data element ‘Transaction
Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Retrograde (Retrograde) and
Retrograde – Estimate (Retrograde-Est). Modify
the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

MC14019 /
MC14022 /
MC14023 /
MC14025
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Mismatched Quantity at
Delivery Location (Mismatch Qty Del), and
Mismatched Quantity at Receipt Location
(Mismatch Qty Rec). Modify the corresponding
EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

1.4.6

Scheduled Quantity for
Operator

MC14021
(11-24-14)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Reduction Reason.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Location Off Rate (Loc Off Rate).
Modify the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

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MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC14016
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Downstream Delivery Service
(Dn Del Svc), and Downstream Receipt Service
(Dn Rec Svc). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC16009
(11-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal –
Secondary (Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the usage of data element ‘Service
Requester Contract’ for the Un-threaded Segment
of the Pathed Non-Threaded Model in the PDA
Transaction Type Matrix, so that the usage of
Service Requester Contract is changed to Business
Conditional, based upon the business condition of
the Transportation Service Provider receiving the
nomination.

2.4.1

Pre-determined
Allocation

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add code values for the data element ‘Transaction
Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Retrograde (Retrograde) and
Retrograde – Estimate (Retrograde-Est). Modify
the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

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Allocation

MC14016
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Downstream Delivery Service
(Dn Del Svc), and Downstream Receipt Service
(Dn Rec Svc). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC16009
(11-28-16)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal - Secondary
(Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the corresponding EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.3

Allocation

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the usage of data element ‘Service
Requester Contract’ for the Un-threaded Segment
of the Pathed Non-Threaded Model in the
Allocation Transaction Type Matrix, so that the
usage of Service Requester Contract is changed to
Business Conditional, based upon the business
condition of the Transportation Service Provider
receiving the nomination.

2.4.3

Allocation

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Retrograde – Estimate
(Retrograde-Est). Modify the corresponding EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

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Shipper Imbalance

MC16009
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Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal - Secondary
(Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the corresponding EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

R17002
(09-18-17)

Modify the usage of data element ‘Service
Requester Contract’ for the Un-threaded Segment
of the Pathed Non-Threaded Model in the Data
Dictionary, so that the usage of Service Requester
Contract is changed to Business Conditional, based
upon the business condition of the Transportation
Service Provider receiving the nomination. Make
corresponding changes to the Data Element Cross
Reference to ASC X12, and EDI X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G811IMBL (006020)).

2.4.4

Shipper Imbalance

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Retrograde – Estimate
(Retrograde-Est). Modify the corresponding EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

2.4.6

Measured Volume Audit
Statement

R13010
(11-21-14)

Add 2 sender’s option data elements ‘Comments’
and ‘Volume – Uncorrected.’ Make corresponding
changes to the Data Element Cross Reference to
ASC X12, EDI ASC X12 Mapping Guidelines
(G867MAUS (006042)) and Transaction Set
Tables. Modify the condition of the data element
‘Unit of Measure’ by adding ‘Volume –
Uncorrected'.

2.4.6

Measured Volume Audit
Statement

MC15025
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Meter Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Mass (Mass). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

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Measured Volume Audit
Statement

MC15027/
MC15028
(03-28-16)

Minor correction to the Transaction Set Tables –
(Sub-detail) DTM Segment, correct the DTM05
and corresponding DTM05 Descriptions. Correct
the attribute field length from 1/30 to 1/80 and
remove the data element note for the REF02 (Data
Element 127) in the (Detail) REF Segment of the
EDI ASC X12 Mapping Guideline (G867MAUS
(006042)).

2.4.9

Authorization to Post
Imbalances

R16012
(05-30-17)

Modify the Technical Implementation of Business
Process by removing the ‘Bold’ formatting of
‘authorization indictor’ in the first line of the
second paragraph and the ‘,’ between the Service
Requester contact name and Service Requester
contact phone number. Add 3 new business
conditional data elements ‘Authorization End
Date’, ‘Authorized Imbalance Quantity’ and
‘Authorized Service Requester Contact.’

2.4.11

Imbalance Trade

R16006
(03-29-17)

Add Business Conditional (BC) data element
‘Imbalance Trade Response (Imb Trd Rsp)’ and
corresponding code values to accommodate the
Confirming Trader’s ability to explicitly accept or
reject a trade. The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Accept (Accept), and Reject
(Reject). Modify paragraph one of the Technical
Implementation of Business Process (TIBP) by
deleting ‘to initiate the process of’ and adding ‘for.’

2.4.17

Producer Imbalance
Statement

MC16003
(03-28-16)

Minor correction to correct the referenced standard
in paragraph one of the Technical Implementation
of Business Process (TIBP) by changing NAESB
WGQ Standard No. ‘2.4.3’ to ‘2.3.9.’

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MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC14016
(11-24-14)

Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Downstream Delivery Service
(Dn Del Svc), and Downstream Receipt Service
(Dn Rec Svc). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC14027
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Off-system Capacity (Off-Sys
Cap). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to the Code Values Dictionary:
For data element ‘Capacity Type Indicator’, correct
the Code Value Description (Abbreviation) for
‘Tertiary to Primary’ from ‘Tert to Tert’ to ‘Tert to
Prim.’
For data element ‘Service Requester Level
Charge/Allowance Amount Descriptor’, correct to
add one Code Value Description (Abbreviation)
‘Refund (Ref)’ and corresponding Code Value to
match the Transaction Set Table for AMT
Segments (Sub-detail – HL03 = ‘CH’).
Correct the EDI X12 Transaction Set Table: AMT
Segments (Sub-detail – HL03 = ‘CH’) to add ‘OE’
alphabetically in column ‘Service Requester Level
Charge/Allowance Amount Descriptor (AMT01)
with the corresponding Description ‘Miscellaneous’
to match the Code Values Dictionary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC15020
(11-25-15)

Add 6 new code values for the data element
‘Charge Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Balancing Service (Bal Svc),
Cashout Negative Surcharge (Cashout Neg
Surchrg), Daily Delivery Charge (Daily Del Chrg),
Enhancement Services Option (Enhance Svcs
Optn), Short Notice Service (Short Notice Svc),
and Transportation by Others Cost Adjustment
(TBO Cost Adj).
Modify the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

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Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC16009
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Add 2 new code values for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Storage Injection - Secondary
(Stor Inj-Sec), and Storage Withdrawal - Secondary
(Stor W/D-Sec). Modify the corresponding EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC16011
(03-29-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Segmented – Virtual (SegVirtual). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC17003
(05-30-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Lease (Lease). Modify the
corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC17012
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Transaction Type.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Pool to Pool Balancing (Pool to
Pool Bal). Modify the corresponding EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

3.4.1

Transportation/Sales
Invoice

MC17014
(09-16-17)

Add code values for the data element ‘Transaction
Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Retrograde (Retrograde) and
Retrograde – Estimate (Retrograde-Est). Modify
the corresponding EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

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Standard

R16014
(05-30-17)

Modify the standard to increase the allowable field
length in ASCII Comma Separated Value (CSV)
files by changing ‘256 characters’ to ‘3,000
characters.’

4.3.106

Standard

R16013
(05-30-17)

Add new standard to allow checkboxes and radio
buttons to indicate ‘Yes’ and/or ‘No’ responses to
Data Elements on Transportation Service
Provider’s (TSP’s) Electronic Bulletin Boards
(EBBs).

Tab 5

Related Standards

MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

Tab 8

Technical
Implementation EBB/EDM

R16013
(05-30-17)

Add item ‘Graphical Control Elements’ and new
language with example at the end of the ‘Parts of
the Page’ section, after the ‘Look-ups’ item and
before the ‘Security’ item.

Appendix B

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

WGQ 2017
Annual Plan
Item 2
(05-30-17)

Update the appendices to reflect changes in the
minimum technical characteristics. (Reference
NAESB WGQ 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 2017
Annual Plan
Item 2
(05-30-17)

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

Appendix D

Minimum Technical
Characteristics for DEM
Communications

WGQ 2017
Annual Plan
Item 2
(05-30-17)

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

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Related
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Related Standards

MC17007
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to modify the Data Interchange
Standards Association (DISA) contact information
under the ‘ANSI ASC X12 Standards’ section.

5.4.17

Note / Special Instruction

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G864CRNS (003040)) – (Detail) MIT
Segment (Position 010), MIT01 (Data Element
127) replace the code value note for ‘ADD – Not a
Stand-alone Offer Terms and Conditions’ to
correct the references related to the BMG03.

5.4.17

Note / Special Instruction

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc). Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G840CROF (003040)) and create an
EDI X12 Transaction Set Table, N1 Segments
(Detail).

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg).

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to the Code Values Dictionary data element ‘Capacity Type Location Indicator’ –
correct to add 2 code values. The Code Value
Descriptions are Non-segmented, and Segmented
in NAESB WGQ Version 3.0.

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC15022
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Contract
Maximum Daily Quantity (K Max Day Qty).

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC15029
(03-28-16)

Add 2 code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Storage
Inventory Quantity (Stor Inv Qty), and
Transportation Charge Exclusion Transfer
Quantity (Transp Chrg Excl Xfer Qty).

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC16006
(03-28-16)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Maximum
Storage Quantity (Max Stor Qty).

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Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc).

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release

MC17011
(09-16-17)

Minor correction to add abbreviations to the
existing Code Value Descriptions (Abbreviations)
‘Non-segmented (Non-seg),’ and ‘Segmented
(Seg)’ for data element ‘Capacity Type Location
Indicator.’ A correction made as part of
MC15018 to add code values to the ‘Capacity
Type Location Indicator’ data element
inadvertently did not include the corresponding
code value description abbreviations.

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg).

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

MC16006
(03-28-16)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Maximum
Storage Quantity (Max Stor Qty).

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting –
Firm Transportation

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc).

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting –
Interruptible
Transportation

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg).

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting –
Interruptible
Transportation

MC15016
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Rate Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Out of Balance (Out
of Bal).

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting –
Interruptible
Transportation

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc).

5.4.24

Offer

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg). Modify the EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

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5.4.24

Offer

MC15010
(11-25-15)

Add two new code values for the data element
‘Discount Indicator.’ The new code values
(abbreviations) are as follows:
The rates associated with the capacity being
released may include rates subject to a discount or
negotiated rate arrangement between the
Releasing Shipper and the Transportation Service
Provider. Daily scheduled volumes that are not
eligible for a particular discounted or negotiated
rate specified in the discount or negotiated rate
agreement will result in additional charges
consistent with the terms set forth in the discount
or negotiated rate agreement to be paid by the
Releasing Shipper.
(Disc/Terms in Disc K/Payer-Rel SR),
The rates associated with the capacity being
released may include rates subject to a discount or
negotiated rate arrangement between the
Releasing Shipper and the Transportation Service
Provider. Daily scheduled volumes that are not
eligible for a particular discounted or negotiated
rate specified in the discount or negotiated rate
agreement will result in additional charges
consistent with the terms set forth in the discount
or negotiated rate agreement. Subject to the terms
of the release, these charges can be paid by
either the replacement or Releasing Shipper
provided, however, that the Replacement Shipper
shall pay no more than the applicable maximum
rate times the Replacement Shipper's' contract TQ
(Transportation Quantity), with the remaining
charges, if any, to be paid by the Releasing
Shipper.
(Disc/Terms in Disc K/Payer-Either/Ovr Max
Payer-Rel SR).
Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction for various corrections to the
Data Element Cross Reference to ASC X12, EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, and EDI ASC X12
Mapping Guidelines (G840CROF (003040) as
identified.

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5.4.24

Offer

MC15022
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Contract
Maximum Daily Quantity (K Max Day Qty).
Modify the Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

MC15023
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Rate Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Deliverability
(Delvrblty). Modify the Transaction Set Tables,
as necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

MC15029
(03-28-16)

Add 2 code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Storage
Inventory Quantity (Stor Inv Qty), and
Transportation Charge Exclusion Transfer
Quantity (Transp Chrg Excl Xfer Qty). Modify the
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

MC16001
(03-28-16)

Add 7 new code values for the data element
‘Release Type.’ The Code Value Descriptions
(Abbreviations) are Location to Location (Loc to
Loc), Location to/from Pool (Loc to/from Pool),
MDWQ with MDIQ in tariff proportions (MDWQ
w/ MDIQ), MSQ (MSQ), MSQ with
MDWQ/MDIQ in tariff proportions (MSQ w/
MDWQ/MDIQ), Primary to Primary (Prim to
Prim), and Zonal (Zn).
Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables LIN
235/234 Pairs (Heading), as necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

MC16006
(03-28-16)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Maximum
Storage Quantity (Max Stor Qty). Modify the EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.24

Offer

R15002
(03-28-16)

Add Business Conditional (BC/C) data element
(abbreviation) ‘Waive Bidder Credit Indicator
(Waive Bidder Credit Ind)’ and corresponding
code values. Modify the Data Element Cross
Reference to ASC X12, EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G840CROF (003040)) and EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables LIN 235/234 Pairs
(Heading), as necessary.

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5.4.24

Offer

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc). Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G840CROF (003040)) and create a
EDI X12 Transaction Set Table, N1 Segments
(Detail).

5.4.25

Bid

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg). Modify the EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.25

Bid

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor Correction to the Data Dictionary for data
element ‘Percentage of Maximum Tariff Rate Bid’
– correct the condition for the Creation.
Correct the Code Values Dictionary:
For data element ‘Capacity Type Location
Indicator’, correct to add 2 code values. The code
values (abbreviations) are Non-segmented (Nonseg) and Segmented (Seg).
For data element ‘Stand-alone Bid Indicator’,
correct the code value for ‘Not a Stand-alone Bid
(No)’ by changing ‘N’ to ‘BW’, correct the code
value for ‘Stand-alone Bid (Yes)’ by changing ‘Y’
to ‘BI’.
For data element ‘Surcharge Identification Code’,
correct to add the code value (abbreviation),
Compressor Usage Surcharge (Compress Use
Surchrg).
For data element ‘Surcharge Identification Code’,
correct the Code Value Description ‘Reservation
Volumetric’ by changing the ‘v’ in Volumetric to
upper case.
Various corrections to the EDI X12 Transaction
Set Tables, and EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G843CRBR (003040)).

5.4.25

Bid

MC15022
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Contract
Maximum Daily Quantity (K Max Day Qty).
Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

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5.4.25

Bid

MC15023
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Rate Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Deliverability
(Delvrblty). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

5.4.25

Bid

MC15029
(03-28-16)

Add 2 code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Storage
Inventory Quantity (Stor Inv Qty), and
Transportation Charge Exclusion Transfer
Quantity (Transp Chrg Excl Xfer Qty). Modify the
EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.25

Bid

MC16006
(03-28-16)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Maximum
Storage Quantity (Max Stor Qty). Modify the EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.25

Bid

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc). Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G843CRBR (003040)) and create a
EDI X12 Transaction Set Table, N1 Segments
(Detail).

5.4.26

Award Download

MC15002
(05-18-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Surcharge Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Miscellaneous
Surcharge (Misc Surchg). Modify the EDI X12
Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC15018
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to correct the Code Values
Dictionary for data element ‘Capacity Type
Location Indicator’, correct to add 2 Code Values
(Abbreviations) ‘Non-segmented (Non-seg)’ and
‘Segmented (Seg).’
Various corrects to the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guidelines (G843CRAN (003040)).

5.4.26

Award Download

MC15022
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Contract
Maximum Daily Quantity (K Max Day Qty).
Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as
necessary.

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5.4.26

Award Download

MC15023
(11-25-15)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Rate Identification Code.’ The Code Value
Description (Abbreviation) is Deliverability
(Delvrblty). Modify the EDI X12 Transaction Set
Tables, as necessary.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC15029
(03-28-16)

Add 2 code values for the data element
‘Location/Quantity Type Indicator.’ The Code
Value Descriptions (Abbreviations) are Storage
Inventory Quantity (Stor Inv Qty), and
Transportation Charge Exclusion Transfer
Quantity (Transp Chrg Excl Xfer Qty). Modify the
EDI X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC16006
(03-28-16)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Capacity Type Location Indicator.’ The Code
Value Description (Abbreviation) is Maximum
Storage Quantity (Max Stor Qty). Modify the EDI
X12 Transaction Set Tables, as necessary.

5.4.26

Award Download

MC17010
(09-16-17)

Add one new code value for the data element
‘Location Purpose.’ The Code Value Description
(Abbreviation) is Member Location (Member
Loc). Modify the EDI ASC X12 Mapping
Guideline (G843CRAN (003040)) and create a
EDI X12 Transaction Set Table, N1 Segments
(Detail).

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Manual

Executive Summary

MC14024
(11-25-15)

Add minor correction reference to Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Agreement
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.3) – dated June
15, 2009 (Minor Correction MC14024, effective
11/25/2015)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Executive Summary

R15003
(03-28-16)

Add revision reference to NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) – dated September 5,
2006 (Revised by R15003/R15007, April 4, 2016)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Executive Summary

R15007
(04-04-16)

Add revision reference to NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) – dated September 5,
2006 (Revised by R15003/R15007, April 4, 2016)

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Executive Summary

R15003 – Part 2
(08-31-16)

Add revision reference to Gas Industry Standards
Board (GISB) version ratified January 7, 2000
(Revised by R15003-Part Two, August 31, 2016)
Add revision reference to NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) - dated April 19, 2002
(Revised by R15003-Part Two, August 31, 2016)
Add revision reference to Master Agreement for
Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid
Hydrocarbons (NAESB WGQ Model No. 6.3.5) –
adopted December 6, 2012 (Errata dated September
26, 2013, Revised by R15003-Part Two, August 31,
2016)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Business Process and
Practices

MC14024
(11-25-15)

Add minor correction reference to Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Agreement
(NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.3) – dated June
15, 2009 (Minor Correction MC14024, effective
11/25/2015)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Business Process and
Practices

R15003
(03-28-16)

Add revision reference to NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) – dated September 5,
2006 (Revised by R15003/R15007, April 4, 2016)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Business Process and
Practices

R15007
(04-04-16)

Add revision reference to NAESB Base Contract
for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas (NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) – dated September 5,
2006 (Revised by R15003/R15007, April 4, 2016)

6.y.z –
Contracts
Related
Manual

Business Process and
Practices

R15003 – Part 2
(08-31-16)

Add revision reference to Master Agreement for
Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid
Hydrocarbons (NAESB WGQ Model No. 6.3.5) –
adopted December 6, 2012 (Errata dated September
26, 2013, Revised by R15003-Part Two, August 31,
2016)

Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs) to the
NAESB WGQ Base
Contract for Sale and
Purchase of Natural Gas

MC15026
(03-28-16)

Minor correction in the section ‘Can I modify the
contract?’ change the word ‘contact’ to ‘contract’
in two instances. Note: no change was needed in
Appendix A of the Contracts Related Standards
Manual.

6.3.1 FAQs

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6.3.1

Base Contract for Sale
and Purchase of Natural
Gas – (2006)

R15003
(03-28-16)

Add a new clause to the existing DISCLAIMER
Provision as follows: The copyright in this Contract
is owned by NAESB, and market participants are
encouraged to review NAESB Copyright Policy
and Companies with Access to NAESB Standards
under the Copyright Policy posted by NAESB on
its website at
https://www.naesb.org/pdf2/copyright.pdf. Please
review this posting and if your company’s name is
not listed as having access, please obtain access by
contacting the NAESB Office per the contact
information in the Copyright Policy.

6.3.1

Base Contract for Sale
and Purchase of Natural
Gas – (2006)

R15007
(04-04-16)

Revise the Cover Page of the WGQ Base Contract
(WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) to add a question which
could be answered by a Y / N / Not Selected check
box response for the following language: Party is a
producer, processor, fabricator, refiner, commercial
user, or merchandiser of the Gas under this
contract.

6.3.1

Base Contract for Sale
and Purchase of Natural
Gas – (GISB 2000,
2002)

R15003 – Part 2
(08-31-16)

Add a new clause to the existing DISCLAIMER
Provision as follows: The copyright in this Contract
is owned by NAESB, and market participants are
encouraged to review NAESB Copyright Policy
and Companies with Access to NAESB Standards
under the Copyright Policy posted by NAESB on
its website at
https://www.naesb.org/pdf2/copyright.pdf. Please
review this posting and if your company’s name is
not listed as having access, please obtain access by
contacting the NAESB Office per the contact
information in the Copyright Policy.

6.3.3

Trading Partner
Agreement

MC14024
(11-25-15)

Minor correction to Paragraph 1.4.2, revise
“Exhibit” in the second sentence to “TPW” to
provide consistent information in the Trading
Partner Agreement that security key information is
provided in the Trading Partner Worksheet (TPW).
The previously referenced “Exhibit” no longer
exists and has been replaced by the TPW.

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6.3.5

WGQ Master
Agreement for Purchase,
Sale or Exchange of
Liquid Hydrocarbons

R15003 – Part 2
(08-31-16)

Add a new clause to the existing DISCLAIMER
Provision as follows: The copyright in this Contract
is owned by NAESB, and market participants are
encouraged to review NAESB Copyright Policy
and Companies with Access to NAESB Standards
under the Copyright Policy posted by NAESB on
its website at
https://www.naesb.org/pdf2/copyright.pdf. Please
review this posting and if your company’s name is
not listed as having access, please obtain access by
contacting the NAESB Office per the contact
information in the Copyright Policy.

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No modifications were made to the Version 3.1 WGQ Internet Electronic Transport Related Standards (Equivalent to
Retail Version 3.2).

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No modifications were made to the Version 3.1 WEQ / WGQ eTariff Related Standards.

Version Cross Reference
The Version Cross Reference lists each NAESB standard number followed by four columns. The column
entitled “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. The column entitled “Adopted” identifies for which version the
standard was adopted. The last column entitled “Revised” identifies versions where the standard was revised. 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 or changed for a given
version.
For standards that were created in Version 3.1, the “Adopted” column will contain the value “3.1.” For
standards that were modified in Version 3.1, the “Revised” column will contain the value “3.1.” A standard may
have multiple revisions specified.

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The Version Cross Reference also contains 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. These standards were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-O issued May 1, 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-R issued March 12, 2003.

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. 587-S 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

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

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

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

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Minor Corrections
MC10015
MC10016
MC10017
MC10019
2.0

Effective Date
June 11, 2012
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
March 30, 2012
March 30, 2012
June 11, 2012

Minor Corrections
MC12015
MC12023
MC12024
MC12031
MC12046
MC12049
MC13023
MC13027
MC15003
MC15005
MC15009
MC15011
MC15017
MC15018
MC16003

Effective Date
June 11, 2012
September 28, 2012
September 28, 2012
March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
November 26, 2013
March 27, 2014
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
June 1, 2015
June 29, 2015
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015
March 28, 2016

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
MC12014
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
MC12001
MC12004
MC12014

2.1

Effective Date
September 27, 2010
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

Minor Correction
MC15003
MC15004
MC15005
MC15017
MC15018

Effective Date
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015
November 25, 2015
November 25, 2015

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. These standards
were incorporated in FERC Order No. 587-W issued October 16, 2015.
Minor Correction
Effective Date
Minor Correction
Effective Date
MC14016*
November 24, 2014
MC15012
June 29, 2015
MC14017*
November 24, 2014
MC14024
November 25, 2015
MC14019*
November 24, 2014
MC15017
November 25, 2015
MC14021*
November 24, 2014
MC15018
November 25, 2015
MC14022*
November 24, 2014
MC15021
November 25, 2015
MC14023*
November 24, 2014
MC15026
March 28, 2016
MC14025*
November 24, 2014
MC15027
March 28, 2016
MC15003
May 18, 2015
MC15028
March 28, 2016
MC15004
May 18, 2015
MC15029
March 28, 2016
MC15005
May 18, 2015
MC16003
March 28, 2016
MC15009
June 1, 2015
MC16005
March 28, 2016
* Minor Corrections containing only the addition of Code Values (Abbreviations).

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3.1

Denotes the standard was adopted and ratified by membership in Version 3.1 of NAESB WGQ Standards
between November 21, 2014 and September 19, 2017 and published on September 29, 2017.
In Version 3.1, NAESB WGQ deleted the interpretations of standards.

Standard
Number

45
46

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

0.1.1

Generally Applicable Principle

1.4

0.1.2

Generally Applicable Principle

1.4

0.1.3

Generally Applicable Principle

1.8

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

General Applicable 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

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 –
with the condition that the underlying business function is employed)

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

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
3.1

0.4.2

Operational Capacity Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0
3.1

0.4.3

Unsubscribed Capacity Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.1

0.4.4

Location Data Download Dataset – Data
Dictionary

UNC

2.1

3.0
3.1

1.1.1

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.2

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.1.3

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

3.0

3.0

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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]

1.1.9

Nominations Related Principle

1.0

1.8
3.0
[deleted]

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

3.0

3.0

3.0

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

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

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
[deleted]

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

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
3.1

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

1.3
2.1
3.0
3.1

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

1.3.44

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

1.9

2.1
[deleted]

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Standard
Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

1.3.63

Nominations Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

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

1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.1
[deleted]

2.1

1.7
[deleted]

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised
3.0

1.3.80

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

1.9

1.3.81

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

2.1

1.3.82

Nominations Related Standard

UNC

3.1

1.4.1

Nomination 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
3.1

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
3.1

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
3.1

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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
3.1

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
3.1

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

3.0

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

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

3.0

1.1
1.3
3.0

1.7
[deleted]

3.0

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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

1.5
2.1

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

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Adopted

Revised

2.3.49

Flowing Gas Related Standard

[deleted]

1.5

3.0
[deleted]

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

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

1.8

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.1

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Adopted

Revised

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

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
3.1

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
3.1

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
3.1

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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
3.1

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
3.1

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
3.1

2.4.18

Measurement Events/Alarms Dataset – Data
Dictionary

O

1.8

2.1
3.0

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Adopted

Revised

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

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

3.0

1.4

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Revised

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

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.1

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

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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

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

1.6
[deleted]

1.7
[deleted]

1.8
[deleted]

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Revised

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

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

1.9

1.8

1.4

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Revised
1.4

4.2.8

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

1.3

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

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
3.0
[deleted]

4.3.6

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.1

1.6
1.8
[deleted]

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Revised

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]

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

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Revised

[deleted]

1.3

1.8
[deleted]

UNC

1.3

[deleted]

1.3

1.6
1.8
[deleted]

4.3.19

QEDM Related Standard

4.3.20

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

4.3.21

QEDM Related Standard

4.3.22

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

UNC

1.3

1.8

4.3.23

QEDM Informational Postings Related
Standard

UNC

1.3

1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0

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

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Revised

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

4.3.37

QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

4.3.38

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

UNC

1.4

4.3.39

General QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

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

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

3.0
[deleted]

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

[deleted]

1.4

2.1
[deleted]
2.1

4.3.51

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

4.3.52

General QEDM Related Standard

UNC

1.4

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

4.3.56

General QEDM Related Standard

[deleted]

1.4

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

1.5
1.9
2.0
3.0

2.1
[deleted]

2.1
[deleted]

1.6

2.1

1.9

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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]

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

3.1

1.6

1.8
[moved to
Internet ET]

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

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

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

1.9
3.0

1.9

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Number
4.3.106

Description45
QEDM Informational Postings and Internet
EBB/EDM – Customer Activities Web sites
Related Standard

Intent46

Adopted

O

3.1

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

UNC

1.0

1.9
2.0

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

2.0

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Adopted

Revised

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

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

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Adopted

Revised

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

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]

2.0
2.1

3.0

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

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]

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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
[deleted]

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]

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Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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
[deleted]

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]

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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
2.1
3.0
3.1

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]

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Number

Description45

Intent46

Adopted

Revised

5.4.20

Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release
Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.1

5.4.21

Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation
Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.1

5.4.22

Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

1.6

1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
3.0
3.1

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
3.1

5.4.25

Bid Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0
3.1

5.4.26

Award Download Dataset – Data Dictionary

UNC

2.0

2.1
3.0
3.1

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
1.9
2.0
3.1

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

O

1.7

1.8
1.9

O

2.1

O

1.3

6.3.1.CA

6.3.1.GAPA Government Acquisition Provisions Addendum
to the Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of
Natural Gas
6.3.2

Day Trade Interruptible Contract

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

UNC

1.4

1.6
1.8
1.9
3.1

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

3.1

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

10.2.5

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.6

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.7

IET Related Definition

1.8

1.9

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Revised
1.9
2.1

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

10.2.32

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.33

IET Related Definition

1.8

10.2.34

IET Related Definition

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9
2.1

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Intent46

Adopted

Revised

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

1.8

1.9

10.3.21

IET Related Standard

UNC

1.8

1.9

10.3.22

IET Related Standard

UC

1.8

1.9

10.3.23

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UNC

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Intent46

Adopted

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UNC

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1.9

10.3.25

IET Related Standard

UNC

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1.9

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UNC

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10.3.27

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UNC

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11.2.1

eTariff Related Definition

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11.2.2

eTariff Related Definition

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11.2.3

eTariff Related Definition

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11.2.4

eTariff Related Definition

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11.2.5

eTariff Related Definition

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11.3.1

eTariff Related Standard

UNC

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11.3.2

eTariff Related Standard

UNC

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11.4.1

Implementation Guide for Electronic Filing

UNC

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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, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
G ....... Requests and Minor Corrections - No Action Needed
H ....... 1- Entities with Access to NAESB Standards, 2- Entities without Recorded Access to the most
recently mandated NAESB WGQ Standards, Version 3.0
I ........ NAESB WGQ Annual Plan End Notes

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017

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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

10-23-14

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102314fm.do
cx

Recommendation R13010: Modify the condition of the data
element Unit of Measure, add 2 sender's option data elements
(Comments and Volume - Uncorrected) and corresponding
technical implementation to the Measured Volume Audit
Statement – NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r13
010_rec_091514.doc

No Comments Submitted

03-26-15

Notational Ballot on WGQ Minor Corrections:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec032615_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec032615_mc_a
ction_results.docx

04-30-15

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec043015dm.do
cx

05-22-15

Notational Ballot on WGQ Minor Corrections
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec052215_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec052215_mc_a
ction_results.docx

10-22-15

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102215fm.do
cx

02-25-16

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022516fm.do
cx

Recommendation R15002: Add Business Conditional (BC) data
element ‘Waive Credit for Replacement Shipper’ to NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 – Offer:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r15
002_rec_102815.docx

No Comments Submitted

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
Appendix A – Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
Date of
Meeting

02-25-16

Link to Minutes and Executive Committee
Voting Records

Notational Ballot on Recommendation to Support
R15007:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022516_r150
07_rec_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022516_r150
07_rec_ballot_results.docx

Recommendations that Resulted in Version 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

Recommendation R15003: Request to add a new clause to add
to the WGQ Base Contract (Standard No. 6.3.1) which conveys
the concept of the following suggested (pro-forma) language:
The parties to this Contract represent and warrant that at least
one of the parties has a valid right to use this Contract, either
through a contract purchase from NAESB or another valid
acquisition method:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r15003_rec_100615.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r15003_rec_attachment_1006
15.doc

Comments Submitted by K. Sappenfield, Chair, WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_wgq_contracts_chair.
docx
Comments Submitted by David Portz PC:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_david_portz.pdf
Comments Submitted by M. Klyasheff, WEC Energy Group:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_wec_energy.pdf
Comments Submitted by B. Hebenstreit, Southwestern Energy:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_swn.pdf
Comments Submitted by P. Lookadoo, International Energy
Credit Association (IECA):
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_ieca.pdf
Late Comments Submitted by K. Sappenfield, WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee Chair:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_100615_wgq_contracts_chair_
late.docx

Recommendation R15006: Request regarding Rounding
Standard for EPSQ Calculation.
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r15006_rec_022516.doc

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation R15007: Request to revise the Cover Page of
the WGQ Base Contract (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1)
with additions regarding self-identification of counter parties to
the contract:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r15007_rec_102715.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r15
007_rec_102715_attachment.doc

Comments Submitted by J. Ryman, Encana Services Company:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_102715_encana.docx
Comments Submitted by David Portz PC:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_102715_david_portz.pdf
Comments Submitted by M. Klyasheff, WEC Energy:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_102715_wec_energy.pdf
Late Comments Submitted by K. Sappenfield, WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee Chair:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_102715_wgq_contracts_chair_
late.docx

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

07-15-16

Notational Ballot WGQ EC:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec071516_ballo
t.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec071516_result
s.docx

Recommendation R15003 – Part 2: NAESB WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee (SC) is to review and discuss revisions of other
NAESB WGQ standards’ DISCLAIMER clause to add the
copyright clause approved by the WGQ EC under request
R15003. Based on the review and discussion the SC hereby
recommends revision of the existing DISCLAIMER provision
with addition of the language in Exhibit A of this
recommendation to the following NAESB standards: NAESB
WGQ 6.3.5 Master Agreement (December 6, 2012); WGQ 6.3.1
NAESB Base Contract (April 19, 2002), and GISB Base
Contract (January 7, 2000):
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r15003_rec_part2_032816.do
cx
Part 2 Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r15
003_rec_part2_attachment_032816.doc

No Comments Submitted

10-27-16

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102716fm.do
cx

02-23-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022317fm.do
cx

Recommendation to support Request R16006 - Update the
Imbalance Trade (NAESB Standard No. 2.4.11) dataset to readd in the Confirming Trader’s ability to explicitly accept or
reject the trade:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16
006_rec_100316.docx

No Comments Submitted

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

Recommendation to support Request R15008 - Request to
modify the usage of data element Service Requester Contract
for the Pathed Non-Threaded Model (Un-threaded Segment) in
the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 Nomination and 1.4.5
Scheduled Quantity data sets so that it is based upon the
business condition of the TSP receiving the nomination.
Corresponding modifications to other data sets, including the
addition of any necessary validation codes, as needed.
Additionally, modify the nomination key in NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 1.3.27, as appropriate, to reflect the change in the
usage of Service Requester Contract:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r15
008_rec_103116.docx

Comments Submitted by L. MacDonald, Centra Gas Manitoba
Inc.:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_103116_centra_gas_manitoba_
inc.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas
Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

Recommendation to support Request R16005 - Rework the
usage of the Service Requester and Service Requester Contract
in the NAESB 1.4.1 Nomination dataset to reflect actual usage:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16
005_rec_103116.docx

Comments Submitted by L. MacDonald, Centra Gas Manitoba
Inc.:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_103116_centra_gas_manitoba_
inc.docx

Recommendation to support 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3(c)(iii)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(ii) – Develop
business practices as needed to support R16007: Update the
NAESB Nomination dataset and related datasets to support the
ability for a service requester to submit a single nomination
with hourly quantities when such a service is supported by the
TSP, and 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(c)(i)/2017 WGQ
Annual Plan Item 3(b)(i) – (R16003b) (Part 2) – Develop
business practices as needed to support R16003 and attachment:
Special Efforts Scheduling Services for Natural Gas Pipeline
Transportation - The proposed standard addresses certain
business practices relating to Best Efforts scheduling for natural
gas pipeline transportation that is: a) scheduled outside of the
standard grid-wide nomination cycles, b) permits flow changes
outside of standard schedule flow periods; and/or c) involves
Shaped Flow Transactions (as defined in the proposed
standard):
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3abii_r16007wgq_2017_api_3bi_r16003_part2_rec.docx

Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llc
s.docx
Comments Submitted by J. Peress, Environmental Defense Fund:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_edf.pdf
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas
Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

Recommendation to support 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3(b)(v)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(v)( Part 1) – GEH
Forum Issue 36: “Level of confirmations: there is a wide range
of data elements that are exchanged, from a minimum amount
to a very large set of data. In the "Art of Scheduling," pipelines
confirm at different levels, with potential for disparities.
Greater standardization could produce confirming efficiencies.
(For example, confirm at the shipper-to-shipper level. Or, if
there are confirmations at a lower level of detail, it would be
driven by model type.) See issue 17 in the first presentation.”
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3av_part1_rec.doc
x

Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llc
s.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas
Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

Recommendation to support 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3(b)(v)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(v)( Part 2) – GEH
Forum Issue 36: “Level of confirmations: there is a wide range
of data elements that are exchanged, from a minimum amount
to a very large set of data. In the "Art of Scheduling," pipelines
confirm at different levels, with potential for disparities.
Greater standardization could produce confirming efficiencies.
(For example, confirm at the shipper-to-shipper level. Or, if
there are confirmations at a lower level of detail, it would be
driven by model type.) See issue 17 in the first presentation.”
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3av_part2_rec.doc
x

Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llc
s.docx
Part 2 Recommendation - Comments Submitted by C. Gold,
Natural Gas Supply Association:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_ngsa.pdf
Part 2 Recommendation - Comments Submitted by Y.J.
Bourgeois, Anadarko Energy Services Company:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_anadarko.pdf
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas
Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

Recommendation to support 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item
3(b)(v)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(v)( Part 3) – GEH
Forum Issue 36: “Level of confirmations: there is a wide range
of data elements that are exchanged, from a minimum amount
to a very large set of data. In the "Art of Scheduling," pipelines
confirm at different levels, with potential for disparities.
Greater standardization could produce confirming efficiencies.
(For example, confirm at the shipper-to-shipper level. Or, if
there are confirmations at a lower level of detail, it would be
driven by model type.) See issue 17 in the first presentation.”
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
7_api_3av_part3_rec.docx

Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llc
s.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas
Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

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Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

04-27-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec042717dm.do
cx

Recommendation to support 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 2 Review minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C,
and D of the WGQ QEDM Manual, and make changes as
appropriate:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_2_rec.docx
Attachment:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_201
7_api_2_rec_attachment.docx

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation to support Request R16012 - Request to add
three Business Conditional Data Elements to the Authorization
to Post Imbalances dataset in NAESB WGQ Standard No.
2.4.9. Addition of these data elements will allow service
requesters to authorize specific contracts and quantities for
specified periods of time:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16
012_rec_031617.docx

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation to support Request R16013 - Request to allow
checkboxes and radio buttons to indicate “Yes” and/or “No”
responses to Data Elements on Transportation Service
Provider’s (TSP’s) Electronic Bulletin Boards (EBBs):
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r16013_rec_032717.docx

No Comments Submitted

Recommendation to support Request R16014 - Request for an
enhancement to NAESB WGQ Standard 4.3.80 to increase the
allowable field length in ASCII Comma Separated Value (CSV)
files:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16
014_rec_031617.docx

No Comments Submitted

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix A: Links to Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, Comments and Voting Record Links
September 29, 2017
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 3.1 Standards
or Standard modifications

Link to Comments Submitted During Formal Comment
Period

08-17-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec081717dm.do
cx

Recommendation to support Request R17002 - Request to
modify the usage of data element Service Requester Contract
for the Un-threaded Segment of the Pathed Non-Threaded
Model in NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 Nomination and
1.4.5 Scheduled Quantity data sets so that the usage of Service
Requester Contract is changed to Business Conditional, based
upon the business condition of the Transportation Service
Provider receiving the nomination. Make corresponding
modifications to other data sets, as needed, including the
addition of any necessary validation codes to accommodate the
requested change. Modify the nomination key in NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 1.3.27, as appropriate, to reflect the change in the
usage of Service Requester Contract. Additionally, add the data
element Service Requester to the nomination key in 1.3.27 to
reflect its mandatory usage in the Nomination:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r17
002_rec.docx

Comments Submitted by G. Lander, Skipping Stone, LLC:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_071417_skippingstone.docx

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
September 29, 2017
Appendix B – Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
Date of
Ballot

Link to Ballot

Link to Ratification Results

Recommendations Ratified that Resulted in Version 3.1 Standards or
Standard modifications

10-23-14

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat102314ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq112114tally.xls
x
R13010 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r13010.doc

Recommendation to Support Request R13010: Modify the condition of the
data element Unit of Measure, add 2 sender's option data elements
(Comments and Volume - Uncorrected) and corresponding technical
implementation to the Measured Volume Audit Statement – NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat102314_r1
3010_rec.doc

02-26-16

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat022616ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq032816tally.xls
x
R15003 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15003.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15003_attachment.doc

Recommendation to Support Request R15003: Request to add a new
clause to add to the WGQ Base Contract (Standard No. 6.3.1) which
conveys the concept of the following suggested (pro-forma) language: The
parties to this Contract represent and warrant that at least one of the parties
has a valid right to use this Contract, either through a contract purchase
from NAESB or another valid acquisition method:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat022616_wg
q_r15003_rec.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat022616_wg
q_r15003_rec_attachment.doc

R15002 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15002.docx

Recommendation to Support Request R15002: Add Business Conditional
(BC) data element ‘Waive Credit for Replacement Shipper’ to NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 – Offer:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat022616_wg
q_r15002_rec.docx

R15006 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15006.doc

Recommendation to Support Request R15006: Request regarding
Rounding Standard for EPSQ Calculation:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat022616_wg
q_r15006_rec.doc

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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
September 29, 2017
Appendix B – Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
Date of
Ballot

Recommendations Ratified that Resulted in Version 3.1 Standards or
Standard modifications

Link to Ballot

Link to Ratification Results

03-04-16

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wqq_rat030416ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq040416tally.xls
x
R15007 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15007.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15007_attachment.doc

Recommendation to support Request R15007 – Request to revise the cover
page of the WGQ Base Contract (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1) with
additions regarding self-identification of counter parties to the contract:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_rat030416_r15007_rec_030416.docx
Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat030416_r1
5007_rec_030416_attachment.doc

08-02-16

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wqq_rat080216ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq083116tally.xls
x
R15003 - Part 2 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15003_part2.docx
Part 2 Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r15003_part2_attachment.doc

Recommendation to support Request R15003 - Part 2 – Request to add a
new clause to the WGQ Base Contract (Standard No. 6.3.1) which
conveys the concept of the following suggested (pro-forma) language: The
parties to this Contract represent and warrant that at least one of the parties
has a valid right to use this Contract, either through a contract purchase
from NAESB or another valid acquisition method:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_rat080216_r15003_rec_part2.docx
Part 2 Attachment – Exhibit A:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat080216_r1
5003_rec_part2_attachment.doc

02-27-17

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat022717ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq032917tally.xls
x
R16006 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r16006.docx
R16005 final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r16005.docx

Recommendation to support Request R16006 - Update the Imbalance
Trade (NAESB 2.4.11) dataset to re-add in the Confirming Trader’s ability
to reject the trade:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16006_rec_0
22317.docx
Recommendation to support Request R16005 - Rework the usage of the
Service Requester and Service Requester Contract in the NAESB 1.4.1
Nomination dataset to reflect actual usage:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_r16005_rec_0
22317.docx

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Report of the North American Energy Standards Board – Enclosures
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Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
September 29, 2017
Appendix B – Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
Date of
Ballot
04-27-17

Link to Ballot

Link to Ratification Results

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat042717ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq053017tally.xls
x
2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 2 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2017_api_2.docx
Attachment:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_2017_api_2_attachment.docx
R16012 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r16012.docx
R16013 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r16013.docx
R16014 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r16014.docx

Recommendations Ratified that Resulted in Version 3.1 Standards or
Standard modifications
Recommendation to support 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 2 - Review
minimum technical characteristics in Appendices B, C, and D of the WGQ
QEDM Manual, and make changes as appropriate:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat042717_wg
q_2017_api_2_rec.docx
Attachment:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat042717_wg
q_2017_api_2_rec_attachment.docx
Recommendation to support Request R16012 - Request to add three
Business Conditional Data Elements to the Authorization to Post
Imbalances dataset in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.9. Addition of these
data elements will allow service requesters to authorize specific contracts
and quantities for specified periods of time:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat042717_wg
q_r16012_rec.docx
Recommendation to support Request R16013 - Request to allow
checkboxes and radio buttons to indicate “Yes” and/or “No” responses to
Data Elements on Transportation Service Provider’s (TSP’s) Electronic
Bulletin Boards (EBBs):
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat042717_wg
q_r16013_rec.docx
Recommendation to support Request R16014 - Request for an
enhancement to NAESB WGQ Standard 4.3.80 to increase the allowable
field length in ASCII Comma Separated Value (CSV) files:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat042717_wg
q_r16014_rec.docx

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix B: Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
September 29, 2017
Appendix B – Links to Ratification Ballot and Ratification Results
Date of
Ballot
08-17-17

Link to Ballot

Link to Ratification Results

https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=wgq_rat081717ballot.doc

Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/rat_wgq091817tally.xls
x
R17002 Final Action:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?d
oc=fa_wgq_r17002.docx

Recommendations Ratified that Resulted in Version 3.1 Standards or
Standard modifications
Recommendation to Support Request R17002 - Request to Modify the
usage of data element Service Requester Contract for the Un-threaded
Segment of the Pathed Non-Threaded Model in NAESB WGQ Standard
Nos. 1.4.1 Nomination and 1.4.5 Scheduled Quantity data sets so that the
usage of Service Requester Contract is changed to Business Conditional,
based upon the business condition of the Transportation Service Provider
receiving the nomination. Make corresponding modifications to other data
sets, as needed, including the addition of any necessary validation codes to
accommodate the requested change. Modify the nomination key in
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.27, as appropriate, to reflect the change in
the usage of Service Requester Contract. Additionally, add the data
element Service Requester to the nomination key in 1.3.27 to reflect its
mandatory usage in the Nomination:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_rat081717_wg
q_r17002_rec.docx

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Appendix C: List of Available Transcripts
September 29, 2017
Appendix C – List of Available Transcripts
Date of
Meeting

Meeting and Minutes

Transcription Service

How do obtain transcripts1

10-23-14

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102314fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

04-30-15

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec043015dm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

10-22-15

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102215fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

02-25-16

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022516fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

10-27-16

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102716fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

02-23-17

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022317fm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

04-27-17

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec042717dm.docx

Jill Vaughn, CSR

Call Jill Vaughn, CSR at 281-853-6807

08-17-17

WGQ EC Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec081717dm.docx

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
September 29, 2017

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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North American Energy Standards Board
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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September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

1. Update Standards Matrix Tool for Ease of Use3
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

2015

EDM

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.
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.
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

2014

WGQ EC

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
3rd Q, 2014
Commission (CFTC) to determine if new rules on various definitions will
impact any NAESB contracts, specifically their General Terms and
Conditions
Status: Complete

Contracts
Subcommittee

7. Session Encryption
a.

b.

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

2014

2014

EDM

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 December 11, 2014
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

9. Gas-Electric Coordination
a.

rd
As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on 3 Q, 2014
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

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

b.

rd
As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on 3 Q, 2014
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

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

c.

rd
As provided for the GEH Report approved by the Board of Directors on 3 Q, 2014
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

Gas-Electric
Harmonization
Committee &
Forum, WEQ EC,
WGQ EC

10. Posting of Offers to Purchase Capacity (Order to Show Cause Issued March 20, 2014 – RP 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.

nd
Develop catalog of standards that would require changes to implement the 2 Q, 2014
FERC proposal4 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

b.

Develop redlines to the standards to support the FERC NOPR
Status: Complete

3rd Q, 2014

BPS,
IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM

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/NARDExecSummVol.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

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NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2014 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 11, 2014
Item Description
c.

Completion1

3rd Q, 20145
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 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

Assignment2
BPS,
IR/Technical,
Contracts, EDM

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the
EC4

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

Provisional Activities

5
6

1.

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 RM10-11-0006) 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.

2.

Develop new standards and modify existing standards, as necessary, to support FERC order(s) issued in Docket No.
RM14-2-000.

The timeline for GEH related standards development can be found at http://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_timeline.pdf.
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 intra-hour 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)

Business Practices Subcommittee (BPS)

Practices
Development
Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementation

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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Appendix A – GEH Timeline

Time Shifts -- All times CT
Timely day-ahead Nom Deadline
Timely

Evening

ID1

ID3

NOPR

No Gas Day
Start Time
Specified

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Confirmations

4:30 PM

Schedule Issued

4:30 PM

4:30 PM

Start of Gas Flow

9:00 AM

4:00 AM

Evening Day-ahead Nom Deadline

6:00 PM

6:00 PM

5:00 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

bumpable

bumpable

33%

33%

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

9 hours

EPSQ

ID2

Current NAESB
Standards

IT Bump Rights
EPSQ

bumpable

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%

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Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017

NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2015 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2015
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

1. Update Standards Matrix Tool for Ease of Use3
a.

Update the reference tool developed for Version 2.1 to reflect
modifications applicable to Version 3.0
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 2016

IR/Technical

2016

EDM

2. 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

3. Gas-Electric Coordination
a.

Develop new standards and modify existing standards, as
necessary, to support FERC order(s) issued in Docket No. RM14-2000.
Status: Complete

2nd Q, 2015

Executive Committee

b.

Review FERC Order No. 809 ¶ 107 issued in Docket No. RM14-20001 regarding computerized scheduling and provide recommended
direction concerning the development of standards or modifications
to existing standards as needed to support the request of the
Commission2 The recommended direction will require two-step
board approval, for both the timeline to be pursued and the
framework for standards development
Status: Not Started

2016

Gas-Electric
Harmonization Forum,
NAESB Board of
Directors, WEQ EC &
WGQ EC

c.

Resulting from the efforts of annual plan item 3(b), develop
standards as needed and directed by the Board of Directors, which
are specifically assigned to the WGQ.
Status: Not Started, dependent on completion of item 3(b).

TBD

WGQ EC and relevant
subcommittees

4. Develop and/or modify standards to support FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing
Protocols for Commission Forms (Docket No. AD15-11-000)3
a.

Develop business practices as needed to support electronic filing
protocols for submittal of FERC Forms
Status: Started

TBD

Joint WEQ/WGQ FERC
Forms Subcommittee

1

FERC Order No. 809 can be found through the following hyperlink: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2015/041615/M-1.pdf
FERC Order No. 809 ¶107. While NAESB’s modified standards represent an improvement over the currently effective standards, we continue
to recognize that additional intraday nomination opportunities could promote more efficient use of existing pipeline infrastructure and provide
additional operational flexibility to all pipeline shippers, including gas-fired generators. The modified NAESB standards reflect reduced intraday
processing times from the current NAESB standards (i.e., three hours instead of the current four hours), and existing operational limitations,
including the manual processes utilized by pipelines for processing nominations, may affect the ability of the gas industry to add additional
standard nomination cycles applicable to all shippers. However, the use of computerized scheduling would appear to provide an opportunity for
faster and more frequent scheduling of intraday nominations for those shippers and their confirming parties willing to commit to scheduling
electronically. We request that gas and electric industries, through NAESB, explore the potential for faster, computerized scheduling when
shippers and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations, including a streamlined confirmation process if necessary.
Providing such an option would enable those entities that need greater scheduling flexibility to have their requests processed expeditiously.
3
The FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing Protocols for Commission Forms, issued on April 16, 2015, can be found
through the following hyperlink: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc041615_electronic_filing_protocols_forms.pdf
2

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September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2015 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 10, 2015
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

5. Develop possible revisions to Base Contract in response to NAESB request R15007 submitted from TVA.
Concurrently review recent CFTC Final Rules issued on Forward Contracts and Trade Option and update NAESB
CFTC Whitepaper and associated Forward Contract Matrix
a.

Develop recommendation on revisions to Base Contract per
NAESB Request R15007
Status: Underway

4th Q, 2015

WGQ Contracts

b.

Concurrently with item 4.a. work, review and update prior NAESB
White Paper on CFTC Final Rule Impact on NAESB Contracts and
associated Exhibit “C” SWAP Decision Tree Tool matrix issued in
August 2014.
Status: Underway

4th Q, 2015

WGQ Contracts

Business Practice Requests

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC4

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC4

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Maintenance of eTariff Standards

As Requested

Assigned by the EC4

Program of Standards Maintenance & Fully Staffed Standards Work

Provisional Activities
1.

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 RM10-11-0004) 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 intra-hour 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)

Business Practices Subcommittee (BPS)

Practices
Development
Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Information Requirements
Subcommittee (IR)

Technical
Implementation
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)

FERC Forms Subcommittee

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2015 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Dale Davis, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt, Sylvia Munson, Willis McCluskey, Phil Precht, Ben Schoene
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Dale Davis, Rachel Hogge
Technical Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler
FERC Forms Subcommittee (WEQ/WGQ): Leigh Spangler, Dick Brooks

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Appendix A – GEH Timeline

Time Shifts -- All times CT
Timely day-ahead Nom Deadline
Timely

Evening

ID1

ID3

NOPR

No Gas Day
Start Time
Specified

11:30 AM

1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Confirmations

4:30 PM

Schedule Issued

4:30 PM

4:30 PM

Start of Gas Flow

9:00 AM

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

bumpable

bumpable

33%

33%

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

EPSQ

ID2

Current NAESB
Standards

Hours of Flow
IT Bump Rights
EPSQ

bumpable

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%

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2016 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2016
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

1. Update Standards Matrix Tool for Ease of Use3
a.

Update the reference tool developed for Version 2.1 to reflect
modifications applicable to Version 3.0
Status: Completed

1st Q, 2016

WGQ IR/Technical

2. 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

2016

WGQ EDM

2016

Gas-Electric
Harmonization Forum,
NAESB Board of
Directors, WEQ EC &
WGQ EC

3. Gas-Electric Coordination
a.

Review FERC Order No. 809 ¶ 107 issued in Docket No. RM14-20001 regarding computerized scheduling and provide recommended
direction concerning the development of standards or modifications
to existing standards as needed to support the request of the
Commission2 The recommended direction3 will require two-step
board approval, for both the timeline to be pursued and the
framework for standards development.4
Status: Completed

1

FERC Order No. 809 can be found through the following hyperlink: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/comm-meet/2015/041615/M-1.pdf
FERC Order No. 809 ¶107. While NAESB’s modified standards represent an improvement over the currently effective standards, we continue
to recognize that additional intraday nomination opportunities could promote more efficient use of existing pipeline infrastructure and provide
additional operational flexibility to all pipeline shippers, including gas-fired generators. The modified NAESB standards reflect reduced intraday
processing times from the current NAESB standards (i.e., three hours instead of the current four hours), and existing operational limitations,
including the manual processes utilized by pipelines for processing nominations, may affect the ability of the gas industry to add additional
standard nomination cycles applicable to all shippers. However, the use of computerized scheduling would appear to provide an opportunity for
faster and more frequent scheduling of intraday nominations for those shippers and their confirming parties willing to commit to scheduling
electronically. We request that gas and electric industries, through NAESB, explore the potential for faster, computerized scheduling when
shippers and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations, including a streamlined confirmation process if necessary.
Providing such an option would enable those entities that need greater scheduling flexibility to have their requests processed expeditiously.
3
The steps for the GEH forum shall be:
(1) Provide a forum for industry education from both the natural gas and electric industries regarding gas-electric coordination specific to
computerized scheduling, and confirmations including a streamlined confirmation process, if necessary (FERC Order No. 809 Order on
Rehearing, Docket No. RM14-2-001)
(2) Identify potential issues specific to computerized scheduling, and confirmations including a streamlined confirmation process, if necessary
which could be based on the education provided in step 1
(3) Identify potential solutions to the issues identified in step 2
(4) Identify potential schedules for standards development including status and progress reports to the board
4
FERC Order on Rehearing ¶1 – September 17, 2015 [Docket No. RM14-2-001] In Order No. 809, the Commission revised its regulations
relating to the scheduling of transportation service on interstate natural gas pipelines to better coordinate the scheduling practices of the wholesale
natural gas and electric industries, as well as to provide additional scheduling flexibility to all shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines.4 The
Commission also requested that natural gas and electric industries, through the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), explore the
potential for faster, computerized scheduling when shippers and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations,
including a streamlined confirmation process if necessary. On May 18, 2015, the Desert Southwest Pipeline Stakeholders (DSPS)4 filed a request
for rehearing of Order No. 809. On August 4, 2015, NAESB filed a report indicating that due to the press of implementing the revised
nomination standards by April 1, 2016, it would not begin the development of computerized scheduling standards until after that date. As
discussed below, the Commission denies DSPS’ request for rehearing and directs El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (El Paso), Transwestern
Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern), and TransCanada-North Baja Pipelines (TransCanada-North Baja) to make an informational filing
within 90 days of the date of this order. In addition, while we recognize the time commitments in implementing the revised nomination timeline,
the Commission requests that the natural gas and electric industries, through NAESB, begin considering the development of standards related to
faster, computerized scheduling and file such standards or a report on the development of such standards with the Commission by October 17,
2016.
2

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September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2016 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2016
Item Description
b.

Completion1

Assignment2

Resulting from the efforts of annual plan item 3(a), develop
standards as needed and directed by the Board of Directors, which
are specifically assigned to the WGQ.
i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

GEH Forum Issue 225: “It would be desirable to have a set
of terminology agreed upon by participants to characterize
shapes, profiles, ratable, non-ratable, and so forth to
facilitate discussion”
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of item 3b(i)1.
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 257: Communication protocols with
LDCs, gas generator operators and natural gas marketing
companies
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of item 3b(ii)1.
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 268: “Improve efficiency of critical
information sharing (related to issues 22 and 25)
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of item 3b(iii)1.
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 339: “Use of multiple confirmation
methods in addition to traditional confirmations for intraday
nominations. There is currently a good definition of
Confirmation by Exception (CBE) in NAESB standards.
CBE however, may not be available everywhere but there
may also be additional confirmation methods that could
benefit from standardization”

5
The GEH Forum Issues may be found in the GEH Survey Addendum:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_report_addendum_041816_clean051316.docx
6
The October 18, 2016 letter from Chairman Bay can be found at the following link:
https://naesb.org/pdf4/101816_ferc_chairman_bay_letter_re_order809_naesb.pdf
7
Id.
8
Id.
9
Id.

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2016 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2016
Item Description

v.

c.

Completion1

Assignment2

1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of item 3b(iv)1.
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 3610: “Level of confirmations: there is a
wide range of data elements that are exchanged, from a
minimum amount to a very large set of data. In the "Art of
Scheduling," pipelines confirm at different levels, with
potential for disparities. Greater standardization could
produce confirming efficiencies. (For example, confirm at
the shipper-to-shipper level. Or, if there are confirmations
at a lower level of detail, it would be driven by model type.)
See issue 1711 in the first presentation.”
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of item 3b(v)1.
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

Address standards development requests related to gas-electric
harmonization
i.

Develop business practices as needed to support R16003 and
attachment: Special Efforts Scheduling Services for Natural
Gas Pipeline Transportation - The proposed standard
addresses certain business practices relating to Best Efforts
scheduling for natural gas pipeline transportation that is: a)
scheduled outside of the standard grid-wide nomination
cycles, b) permits flow changes outside of standard schedule
flow periods; and/or c) involves Shaped Flow Transactions
(as defined in the proposed standard).
Status: Underway

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

ii.

Develop business practices as needed to support R16004:
“Update the NAESB 1.4.1 Nomination dataset to remove all
non-necessary data elements and to evaluate the use of all
Mutually Agreed and Business Conditional data elements for
their continued relevance.”
Status: Not Started

1st Q, 20176

WGQ BPS

10

Id.
GEH Forum Issue 17 “Levels of Confirmation” can be found in the GEH Survey Addendum:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_report_addendum_041816_clean051316.docx
11

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September 29, 2017
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2016 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2016
Item Description
iii.

Develop business practices as needed to support R16007:
“Update the NAESB Nomination dataset and related
datasets to support the ability for a service requester to
submit a single nomination with hourly quantities when such
a service is supported by the TSP.”
Status: Underway

Completion1
1st Q, 20176

Assignment2
WGQ BPS

4. Develop and/or modify standards to support FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing
Protocols for Commission Forms (Docket No. AD15-11-000)12
a.

Develop business practices as needed to support electronic filing
protocols for submittal of FERC Forms
Status: Underway

2017

Joint WEQ/WGQ FERC
Forms Subcommittee

5. Liquefied Natural Gas Master Agreement
a.

Consider and determine if a NAESB Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Master Agreement is needed
Status: Complete

2016

WGQ Contracts

b.

Develop the LNG Master Agreement according to the analysis
completed in item 6.a.
Status: Completed, No Action

TBD

WGQ Contracts

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC4

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC4

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

As Requested

Assigned by the EC4

Maintenance of eTariff Standards
Provisional Activities
1.

Develop and/or modify standards as need in support of the October 18, 2016 correspondence13 from Chairman Bay not
otherwise addressed by 2016 WGQ Annual Plan Items 3.b and 3.c.

12
The FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing Protocols for Commission Forms, issued on April 16, 2015, can be found
through the following hyperlink: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc041615_electronic_filing_protocols_forms.pdf
13
The October 18, 2016 letter from Chairman Bay can be found at the following link:
https://naesb.org/pdf4/101816_ferc_chairman_bay_letter_re_order809_naesb.pdf

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September 29, 2017

Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Executive Committee (WGQ EC)

Business Practices Subcommittee (BPS)

Practices
Development
Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementation

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)

FERC Forms Subcommittee

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2016 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Dale Davis, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt, Sylvia Munson, Willis McCluskey, Phil Precht, Ben Schoene
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Dale Davis, Rachel Hogge
Technical Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler
FERC Forms Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler, Dick Brooks

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Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2017 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 7, 2017
Item Description

Completion1

Assignment2

1. Update Standards Matrix Tool for Ease of Use3
a.

Update the reference tool developed for Version 3.0 to reflect
modifications applicable to Version 3.1
Status: Not Started

2017

WGQ IR/Technical
Subcommittee

2. 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: Completed

2nd Q, 2017

WGQ EDM
Subcommittee

3. Gas-Electric Coordination4 5 6 7
a.

Develop standards as needed and directed by the Board of
Directors, which are specifically assigned to the WGQ.
i.

ii.

iii.

GEH Forum Issue 221: “It would be desirable to have a set
of terminology agreed upon by participants to characterize
shapes, profiles, ratable, non-ratable, and so forth to
facilitate discussion”
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of Item 3.a.i.1
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 253: Communication protocols with
LDCs, gas generator operators and natural gas marketing
companies
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of Item 3.a.ii.1
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 264: “Improve efficiency of critical
information sharing (related to issues 22 and 25)
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of Item 3.a.iii.1
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

1
The GEH Forum Issues may be found in the GEH Survey Addendum:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_report_addendum_041816_clean051316.docx
2
The October 18, 2016 letter from Chairman Bay can be found at the following link:
https://naesb.org/pdf4/101816_ferc_chairman_bay_letter_re_order809_naesb.pdf
3
Id.
4
Id.

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Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2017 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 7, 2017
Item Description
iv.

v.

b.

Completion1

Assignment2

GEH Forum Issue 335: “Use of multiple confirmation
methods in addition to traditional confirmations for intraday
nominations. There is currently a good definition of
Confirmation by Exception (CBE) in NAESB standards.
CBE however, may not be available everywhere but there
may also be additional confirmation methods that could
benefit from standardization”
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of Item 3.a.iv.1
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

GEH Forum Issue 366: “Level of confirmations: there is a
wide range of data elements that are exchanged, from a
minimum amount to a very large set of data. In the "Art of
Scheduling," pipelines confirm at different levels, with
potential for disparities. Greater standardization could
produce confirming efficiencies. (For example, confirm at
the shipper-to-shipper level. Or, if there are confirmations
at a lower level of detail, it would be driven by model type.)
See issue 177 in the first presentation.”
1.

Consider and determine if WGQ standards are needed,
and develop a recommendation and report to the
Board of Directors
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

2.

Develop WGQ standards according to the
recommendation of Item 3.a.v.1
Status: Completed

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

1st Q, 20172

WGQ BPS

Address standards development requests related to gas-electric
harmonization
i.

Develop business practices as needed to support R16003 and
attachment: Special Efforts Scheduling Services for Natural
Gas Pipeline Transportation - The proposed standard
addresses certain business practices relating to Best Efforts
scheduling for natural gas pipeline transportation that is: a)
scheduled outside of the standard grid-wide nomination
cycles, b) permits flow changes outside of standard schedule
flow periods; and/or c) involves Shaped Flow Transactions
(as defined in the proposed standard).
Status: Completed

5

Id.
Id.
7
GEH Forum Issue 17 “Levels of Confirmation” can be found in the GEH Survey Addendum:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/geh_report_addendum_041816_clean051316.docx.
6

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Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017
NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY STANDARDS BOARD
2017 Annual Plan for the Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Adopted by the Board of Directors on September 7, 2017
Item Description
ii.

Develop business practices as needed to support R16007:
“Update the NAESB Nomination dataset and related
datasets to support the ability for a service requester to
submit a single nomination with hourly quantities when such
a service is supported by the TSP.”
Status: Completed

Completion1
1st Q, 20172

Assignment2
WGQ BPS

4. Develop and/or modify standards to support FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing
Protocols for Commission Forms (Docket No. AD15-11-000)8
a.

Develop business practices as needed to support electronic filing
protocols for submittal of FERC Forms
Status: Underway

2017

Joint WEQ/WGQ FERC
Forms Subcommittee

5. Mexican Addendum or Base Contract
a.

Consider and determine if there is a need for a Mexican Addendum
or Base Contract
Status: Completed

2017

WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee

b.

Develop the Mexican Addendum or Base Contract according to the
analysis completed in Item 5.a
Status: Underway

3rd Q, 2017

WGQ Contracts
Subcommittee

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC8

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

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Information Requirements and Technical Mapping of Business Practices

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

Interpretations for Clarifying Language Ambiguities

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC8

Maintenance of Code Values and Other Technical Matters

Ongoing

Assigned by the EC3

As Requested

Assigned by the EC8

Maintenance of eTariff Standards
Provisional Activities
1.

Develop and/or modify standards as need in support of the October 18, 2016 correspondence9 from Chairman Bay not
otherwise addressed by 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Items 3.a and 3.b.

8
The FERC Order Instituting Proceeding to Develop Electronic Filing Protocols for Commission Forms, issued on April 16, 2015, can be found
through the following hyperlink: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/ferc041615_electronic_filing_protocols_forms.pdf
9
The October 18, 2016 letter from Chairman Bay can be found at the following link:
https://naesb.org/pdf4/101816_ferc_chairman_bay_letter_re_order809_naesb.pdf

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix E: NAESB WGQ Annual Plans
September 29, 2017

Wholesale Gas Quadrant
Executive Committee (WGQ EC)

Business Practices Subcommittee (BPS)

Practices
Development
Contracts Subcommittee

Interpretations Subcommittee

Technical
Implementation

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)

FERC Forms Subcommittee

Task Forces & Working Groups

NAESB 2017 WGQ EC and Subcommittee Leadership:
Executive Committee: Jim Buccigross, Chair and Randy Parker, Vice-Chair
Business Practices Subcommittee: Sylvia Munson, Willis McCluskey, Phil Precht, Ben Schoene
Information Requirements Subcommittee: Rachel Hogge
Technical Subcommittee: Kim Van Pelt
Contracts Subcommittee: Keith Sappenfield
Electronic Delivery Mechanism Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler
WGQ/WEQ FERC Forms Subcommittee: Leigh Spangler, Dick Brooks

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date
10-23-14

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results
Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102314fm.do
cx

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC14016 - Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, for the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos: 1.4.1
(Nomination), 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), 2.4.1 (Pre-determined Allocation), 2.4.3 (Allocation), and 3.4.1 (Transportation/Sales
Invoice) data sets, to be applied in Version 3.1. Add two Transaction Types - Downstream Delivery Service and Downstream
Receipt Service as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14016_rec_102314.doc (Effective November
24, 2014)
Minor correction MC14017 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, for the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.3
(Unsubscribed Capacity) data set, to be applied in Version 3.1. Add two Location/Quantity Type Indicator Codes Segment(s)
Backhaul Quantity and Segment(s) Forward Haul Quantity as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14017_rec_102314.doc (Effective November
24, 2014)
Minor correction MC14019 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, to be applied in Version 3.1 for the NAESB WGQ
Standard No. 1.4.4 (Confirmation Response) data set. Requesting a new code value for the data element ‘Reduction Reason’ for
when a nomination is reduced due to bumping as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14019_mc14022_mc14023_mc14025_rec_102314.doc (Effective
November 24, 2014)
Minor correction MC14021 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, to be applied in Version 3.1 – Requesting the
addition of 1 code value for the data element “Reduction Reason” in NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.4 (Confirmation
Response), 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), and 1.4.6 (Scheduled Quantity for Operator) data sets as approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14021_rec_102314.doc (Effective November
24, 2014)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC14022 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 for the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.4
(Confirmation Response) data set, to be applied in Version 3.1. Requesting new code values for the data element ‘Reduction
Reason’ for when a nomination is reduced due to a reduction from a confirming party, whether at a Receipt or a Delivery location
as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14019_mc14022_mc14023_mc14025_rec_102314.doc (Effective
November 24, 2014)
Minor correction MC14023 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 for the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.4
(Confirmation Response) data set, to be applied in Version 3.1. Requesting new code values for the data element ‘Reduction
Reason’ for when a nomination is reduced because there is no upstream or downstream nomination as approved by the WGQ
Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14019_mc14022_mc14023_mc14025_rec_102314.doc (Effective
November 24, 2014)
Minor correction MC14025 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0, to be applied in Version 3.1 for the NAESB WGQ
Standard Nos. 1.4.4 (Confirmation Response), 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), and 1.4.6 (Scheduled Quantity for Operator) data sets.
Requesting a new code value for the data element ‘Reduction Reason’ for when there is no corresponding nomination at the
delivery/receipt location with matching quantities as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 23, 2014.
Recommendation:
https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14019_mc14022_mc14023_mc14025_rec_102314.doc (Effective
November 24, 2014)

04-09-15

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec032615_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec032615_mc_a
ction_results.docx

Minor correction MC14027 – New Nomination code value request for data element “Transaction Type” – Intra-lease Transaction
to be included in Version 3.1 of the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 (Nomination), 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), 2.4.1 (Predetermined Allocation), 2.4.3 (Allocation), 2.4.4 (Shipper Imbalance), and 3.4.1 (Transportation/Sales Invoice) data sets as
approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on April 9, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14027_rec_040915.docx (Effective May 18,
2015)
Minor correction MC15002 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 for NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.20 (Transactional Reporting –
Capacity Release), 5.4.21 (Transactional Reporting – Firm Transportation), 5.4.22 (Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation), 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25 (Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award Download) data sets add a code value "Miscellaneous Surcharge"
for the data element "Surcharge Identification Code" as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on
April 9, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15002_rec_040915.docx (Effective May 18,
2015)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC15003 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1, Correction to Versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 Capacity Release
Implementation Guide Executive Summary as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on April 9, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15003_rec_040915.docx (Effective May 18,
2015) (FERC Filing 09/25/2015)
Minor correction MC15004 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1, Correction to Versions 2.1 and 3.0 Pre-determined Allocation data set NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.1 - Correction to PDA Transaction Type Matrix as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee
via notational ballot on April 9, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15004_rec_040915.docx (Effective May 18,
2015) (FERC Filing 09/25/2015)
Minor correction MC15005 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1, NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0, 2.1 and 3.0 – Various miscellaneous
corrections as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on April 9, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15005_rec_040915.docx (Effective May 18,
2015) (FERC Filing 09/25/2015)

04-30-15

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec043015dm.do
cx

Minor correction MC15009 – NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0 and 3.0 - Modify NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.1 to insert the Gas
Day start at 9:00 a.m. (FERC Order No. 809 issued April 16, 2015 in Docket No. RM15-2-000) and provide redlines to reflect
consistency changes included in Final Action 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Item 11.c (Part 1 of 2), where ‘Intra-day’ was changed to
‘Intraday’ in the following NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.1.15, 1.3.5, 1.3.8, 1.3.9, 1.3.11, 1.3.33, and 5.3.56 as approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on April 30, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15009_rec_043015.doc (Effective June 1,
2015) (FERC Filing 07/06/2015)

05-29-15

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec052215_mc_a
ction_ballot.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec052215_mc_a
ction_results.docx

Minor correction MC15011* – NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 - Minor Corrections to accommodate modifications to NAESB Final
Actions 2014 WGQ Annual Plan Items 11c (Parts 1 & 2) ratified by the WGQ membership on September 22, 2014 and MC14018
adopted by the WGQ EC via notational ballot on September 10, 2014 as noted in the summary. The purpose of the proposed
corrections provides consistency in the application to NAESB WGQ Version 2.0 (FERC Order No. 809 issued April 16, 2015 in
Docket No. RM14-2-000) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on May 29, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15011_rec_052915.docx (Effective June 29,
2015) (FERC Filing 07/06/2015)
*NOTE: This minor correction applies to Version 2.0 ONLY and should not be incorporated in Version 3.1 of the WGQ Business
Practice Standards.

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC15012 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 - Minor Corrections to accommodate modifications made in minor
correction MC14018 as noted in the summary. The purpose of the proposed corrections provides consistency in NAESB WGQ
Version 3.0 (FERC Order No. 809 issued April 16, 2015 in Docket No. RM14-2-000) as approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee via notational ballot on May 29, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15012_rec_052915.docx (Effective June 29,
2015) (FERC Filing 07/06/2015)

10-22-15

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102215fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC14024 – Minor Correction to NAESB WGQ Standards Version 3.0, to be applied in Version 3.1 for WGQ
Standard No. 6.3.3. Proposed clarification to Paragraph 1.4.2 of NAESB WGQ Standard 6.3.3 Trading Partner Agreement to
provide consistent information in the Trading Partner Agreement that security key information is provided in the Trading Partner
Worksheet (TPW) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc14024_rec_102215.doc (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15010 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 for the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 (Offer) data set, proposes the
addition of two new code values for the data element ‘Discount Indicator’ as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on
October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15010_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15016 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction request proposing the addition of 1 code value for
the data element “Rate Identification Code” in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.22 (Transactional Reporting – Interruptible
Transportation) data set as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15016_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15017 - NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0, to be applied in Version 3.1 – Minor Correction request
proposing the reduction of maximum field length and notation of such in the implementation guide for the BGN 02 data element
of the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1 (Nomination) data set as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22,
2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15017_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15018 – NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor Correction request
proposes various miscellaneous corrections to provide clarity and correctness to published NAESB WGQ Business Practice
Standards as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15018_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)

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Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC15020 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction request proposes to add additional Charge Types for
the Transportation/Sales Invoice under the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1 (Transportation/Sales) data set as approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15020_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15021 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes a
correction to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.3.22 as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15021_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015) (FERC Filing 01/11/2016)
Minor correction MC15022 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes adding a Location/Quantity Type
Indicator code to the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.20 (Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release), 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25
(Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award Download) data sets as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15022_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15023 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes to add a new Rate Identification
Code for the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25 (Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award Download) data sets as approved by
the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15023_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)
Minor correction MC15025 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes to add mass Meter Type (ex:
Coriolis) code value for the data element Meter Type in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6 (Measured Volume Audit
Statement) data set as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 22, 2015.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15025_rec_102215.docx (Effective November
25, 2015)

02-25-16

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022516fm.do
cx

Minor correction MC15026 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes a
typographical error correction of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.1 approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15026_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28,
2016)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC15027 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction request proposes a
correction to NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 after reviewing NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6 (Measured Volume Audit Statement),
it was determined an error occurred in the application of Final Action R10004 (ratified March 30, 2012) by the NAESB office to
the Transaction Set Table for the DTM Segments (Sub-detail). This minor correction is submitted to correct the application as
intended in NAESB WGQ Final Action R10004 approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15027_mc15028_rec_022516.doc (Effective
March 28, 2016)
Minor correction MC15028 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes a correction to
the EDI X12 Mapping Guidelines to correct the field length for the REF02 in the REF Segment (Detail) in the Measured Volume
Audit Statement (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.6) approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15027_mc15028_rec_022516.doc (Effective
March 28, 2016)
Minor correction MC15029 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 - Minor correction proposes adding
Location/Quantity Type Indicator codes for the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos: 5.4.20 (Transactional Reporting – Capacity
Release), 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25 (Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award Download) data sets revised and approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc15029_rec_022516.docx (Effective March 28,
2016)
Minor correction MC16001 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes adding code values for Release Type in the
NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.24 (Offer) data set revised and approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25,
2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16001_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28,
2016)
Minor correction MC16002 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes adding a code value for Location State
Abbreviation in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.4 (Location Data Download) data set approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation for MC16002/MC16004:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16002_mc16004_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28, 2016)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC16003 – NAESB WGQ Versions 2.0 and 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes
correcting the Technical Implementation of Business Process (TIBP) of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 2.4.17 (Producer Imbalance
Statement) to correct standard reference in the first paragraph approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16003_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28,
2016)
Minor correction MC16004 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes adding a code value for Location State
Abbreviation in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.4 (Location Data Download) data set approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation for MC16002/MC16004:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16002_mc16004_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28, 2016)
Addendum: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_mc16004_addendum.docx
Minor correction MC16005 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.0 to be included in Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes to correct the
first paragraph of the Technical Implementation of Business Process (TIBP) of NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.4 (Location Data
Download) for the link to the lists of FERC CIDs approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16005_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28,
2016)
Minor correction MC16006 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes adding code values for Capacity Type
Location Indicator in NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.20 (Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release), 5.4.21 (Transactional
Reporting – Firm), 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25 (Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award Download) data sets approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on February 25, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16006_rec_022516.doc (Effective March 28,
2016)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date
10-27-16

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results
Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102716fm.do
cx

Minor Corrections
Minor correction MC16009 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes adding two new code values “Storage
Injection – Secondary” and “Storage Withdrawal – Secondary” to the data element “Transaction Type” in the NAESB WGQ
Standard Nos. 0.4.1 (Storage Information), 1.4.1 (Nomination) and 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), 2.4.1 (Pre-determined Allocation),
2.4.3 (Allocation), 2.4.4 (Shipper Imbalance), and 3.4.1 (Transportation/Sales Invoice) data sets as approved by the WGQ
Executive Committee on October 27, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16009_rec_102716.docx (Effective November
28, 2016)
Minor correction MC16010 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor correction proposes a correction needed in the definition of data
element “Associated Receipt Location” in the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 (Nomination) and 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity)
data sets as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October 27, 2016.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16010_rec_102716.docx (Effective November
28, 2016)

02-23-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022317dm.do
cx

Minor Correction MC16011 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction proposes adding one new code value “162Segmented – Virtual” for the data element “Transaction Type” in the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 (Nomination), 1.4.5
(Scheduled Quantity), 2.4.1 (Pre-determined Allocation), 2.4.3 (Allocation), 2.4.4 (Shipper Imbalance), and 3.4.1 (Transportation
Sales/Invoice) data sets approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16011_rec_022317.docx (Effective March 29,
2017)
Minor Correction MC16012 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction proposes adding four code values for the data
element Location/Quantity Type Indicator in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.3 (Unsubscribed Capacity) data set consistent
with the same code values already available for the data element Flow Indicator in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.2
(Operational Capacity) data set approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc16012_rec_022317.docx (Effective March 29,
2017)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections

04-27-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec042717dm.do
cx

Minor Correction MC17003 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction proposes adding one new code value (Lease) for the
data element “Transaction Type” in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1 (Transportation Sales/Invoice) data set as approved by
the WGQ Executive Committee on April 27, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17003_rec_042717.docx (Effective May 30,
2017)
Minor Correction MC17004 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to migrate the ANSI ASC X12 guidelines for the
NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 (Nomination) and 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity) data sets to the current ANSI ASC X12 Version
(007030). In addition, modify the Data Element Attributes in the QTY Segment, Position 1000, for the data element 380 –
Quantity in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity) data set as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on
April 27, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17004_rec_042717.docx (Effective May 30,
2017)
Minor Correction MC17006 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction proposes a correction after a review of the Sample
ASC X12 Transaction to correctly represent one of the data elements in NAESB WGQ Standard No. 0.4.2 (Operational Capacity)
as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on April 27, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17006_rec_042717.docx (Effective May 30,
2017)

08-17-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec081717dm.do
cx

Minor Correction MC17007 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction proposes a correction to update the contact
information to the Data Interchange Standards Association, Inc. (DISA) which has changed and needs to be correctly reflected in
the NAESB WGQ Implementation Guides approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_mc17007_rec_071317.docx (Effective September 16, 2017)
Minor Correction MC17008 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5 (Scheduled
Quantity) data set proposes the addition of 2 code values for the data element Transaction Type that already exist in NAESB
WGQ Standard Nos. 0.4.1 (Storage Information) and 3.4.1 (Transportation Invoice) datasets but were overlooked in NAESB
WGQ Standard No. 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity) data set approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17008_rec_071317.docx (Effective September
16, 2017)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor Correction MC17009 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.2
(Nomination Quick Response) data set proposes the addition of the code 2 values for the data element Validation Code (Subdetail) to validate EPSQ at the sub-detail level approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_mc17009_rec_071317.docx (Effective September 16, 2017)
Minor Correction MC17010 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 5.4.17
(Note/Special Instruction), 5.4.20 (Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release), 5.4.21 (Transactional Reporting – Firm
Transportation), 5.4.22 (Transactional Reporting – Interruptible Transportation), 5.4.24 (Offer), 5.4.25 (Bid), and 5.4.26 (Award
Download) data sets, proposes the addition of the code value, Member Location for the data element Location Purpose for
transactional postings to distinguish between the aggregate location and individual locations (Member Locations) approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17010_rec_071317.docx (Effective September
16, 2017)
Minor Correction MC17011 - NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 5.4.20
(Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release) data set. In the Transactional Reporting – Capacity Release data set, in the Code
Values Dictionary, a correction made as part of MC15018 to add code values to the ‘Capacity Type Location Indicator’ data
element inadvertently did not include the corresponding code value description abbreviations approved by the WGQ Executive
Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17011_rec_071317.docx (Effective September
16, 2017)
Minor Correction MC17012 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction to the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 3.4.1
(Transportation/Sales Invoice) data set, proposes the addition of the code value, Pool to Pool Balancing for the data element
Transaction Type to add clarity to the TSP’s invoice for pool tolerance transactions approved by the WGQ Executive Committee
on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17012_rec_081717.docx (Effective September 16,
2017)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017
Appendix F – Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes, Notational Ballots and
Results

Minor Corrections
Minor Correction MC17013 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 – Minor Correction request the Usage of ‘C’ – Conditional be added for
EDI / FF for the data element ‘Downstream Identifier Proprietary Code’ in the NAESB WGQ Standard No. 1.4.1 (Nomination)
data set. During a review it was discovered that the EDI / FF Usage for ‘Downstream Identifier Proprietary Code’ was
inadvertently left blank in the Nomination (1.4.1) data set. The use of entity proprietary codes was introduced in Version 1.7 as
part of R97058, which was ratified and published in 2003 approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17013_rec_081717.docx (Effective September 16,
2017)
Minor Correction MC17014 – NAESB WGQ Version 3.1 - proposes the addition of a new code value ‘Retrograde – Estimate’ in
the Transaction Type data element for the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1 (Nomination), 1.4.5 (Scheduled Quantity), 2.4.1
(Pre-determined Allocation), 2.4.3 (Allocation), 2.4.4 (Shipper Imbalance), and 3.4.1 (Transportation/Sales Invoice) data sets. The
minor correction also requests the addition of the existing code value ‘Retrograde’ in the Transaction Type data element for the
NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 1.4.1, 1.4.5, 2.4.1 and 3.4.1 data sets. The Transaction Type code value ‘Retrograde’ is currently
present in the NAESB WGQ Standard Nos. 2.4.3 and 2.4.4 data sets. The addition of these transaction types to the identified
datasets will enable the Enbridge offshore pipelines to clearly identify the status of the shipper's retrograde quantities at any point
during the gas flow process approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on August 17, 2017.
Recommendation: https://naesb.org//member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_mc17014_rec_081717.docx (Effective September 16,
2017)

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix F: Minor Corrections Applied to Version 2.0, Version 2.1, Version 3.0 and Version 3.1
September 29, 2017

Procedures for Minor Corrections as excerpted from the NAESB Operating Procedures
D. Minor Clarifications and Corrections to Standards
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. Any request for a minor
clarification or correction to an existing standard should be submitted in writing to the executive director. This request shall
include a description of the minor clarification or correction and the reason the clarification or correction should be implemented.
1. Processing of Requests
The executive director shall promptly notify the EC and any appropriate subcommittee(s) of the receipt of the request. The
members of the applicable quadrant’s EC shall promptly determine whether the request meets the definition of a minor
clarification or correction. Through the decision of the vice chair of the applicable quadrant, this determination may be delegated
to one of the quadrant’s subcommittees, with the concurrence of the subcommittee chair, in which case the subcommittee shall
make a prompt decision.
If the request is determined to meet the definition of minor clarification or correction, the applicable quadrant’s EC, with input
from any subcommittee(s) to which the request has been forwarded, shall act on the request within one month of its receipt. A
meeting to discuss the request is not required; the decision may be made by notational vote. A simple majority of the votes
received shall determine the outcome. The members of the applicable quadrant’s EC shall be given at least three working days to
consider and vote on the request.
2. Public Notice
The results of the vote on the request for a minor clarification or correction shall be posted on the NAESB website and the
members of the applicable quadrant shall be notified of the request by e-mail. If the request has been approved by the applicable
quadrant’s EC, the notification shall include a brief description of the request, the contact name and number of the requester so
that further information can be obtained, and the proposed effective date of the clarification or correction. Any interested party
shall have an opportunity to comment on the request, and the comments shall be posted on the NAESB website. The comment
period is two weeks.
3. Final Disposition of Approved Requests
If no comments are received on an approved request, the standard shall be clarified or corrected as specified in the approved
request on the effective date proposed. If comments are received, they shall be forwarded to the members of the applicable
quadrant’s EC for consideration. Each comment requires a public written response from the applicable quadrant’s EC. The
applicable quadrant’s EC shall determine whether changes are necessary as a result of the comments. Members of the applicable
quadrant’s EC shall be given three working days to consider the comments and determine the outcome, which shall be decided by
a simple majority of the votes received. A meeting to discuss the request is not required; the decision may be made by notational
vote. The standard shall be clarified or corrected in accordance with the outcome of the vote, effective with the completion of
voting, and notice thereof shall be posted on the NAESB website. In the case of minor corrections which are discovered during
the editorial review process of publication of a new version and are categorized as clarifications under (b) or (c) above1, the
proposed effective date may be (i) two weeks from the date of public notice, following simple majority approval by the
applicable Quadrant(s) EC(s) of the shortened effective date, or (ii) one month from the date of the public notice. For all others,
the proposed effective date of the minor clarification or correction shall normally be one month from the date of the public notice
upon simple majority approval of the applicable Quadrant(s) EC(s).

1

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.

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix G: Request and Minor Corrections (No Action Needed)
September 29, 2017
Appendix G – Request and Minor Corrections (No Action Needed)
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes

Request and Minor Corrections

10-22-15

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec102215fm.do
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Request R14007 - Requested Change to Wholesale Gas Quadrant Business Practice Standard 1.3.39 to accommodate a
Transportation Service Provider's ability to offer enhanced nominations approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on October
22, 2015: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r14007_rec_102215.doc - (No further action needed)
Comments:
Late Comments Submitted by P. Jones, SRP:
https://www.naesb.org/member_login_check.asp?doc=wgq_091415_srp_late.docx

07-29-16

Notational Ballot:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec071516_ballo
t.docx
Results:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec071516_result
s.docx

2016 WGQ Annual Plan Items 5.a and 5.b - Consider and determine if a NAESB Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Master
Agreement is needed / Develop the LNG Master Agreement according to the analysis completed in item 5.a approved by the
WGQ Executive Committee via notational ballot on July 29, 2016: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2016_api_5ab_rec_072916.docx - (No further action needed)

02-23-17

Meeting Minutes:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_ec022317dm.do
cx

Request R16001 - Request to Amend the Condition for Location Purpose Data the Transactional Data Sets: 5.4.20 Transactional
Reporting- Capacity Release, 5.4.21 Transactional Reporting- Firm Transportation and 5.4.22 Transactional ReportingInterruptible Transportation as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_r16001_rec_022317.doc - (No further action needed)
2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(i)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(i) – GEH Forum Issue 22: It would be desirable to have
a set of terminology agreed upon by participants to characterize shapes, profiles, ratable, non-ratable, and so forth to facilitate
discussion as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3ai_rec_022317.docx - (No further action needed)
Comments:
Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llcs.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf
2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(ii-iii)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(ii-iii) – GEH Forum Issue 25: Communication
protocols with LDCs, gas generator operators and natural gas marketing companies, and GEH Forum Issue 26: Improve efficiency
of critical information sharing (related to issues 22 and 25) as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3aii-iii_rec_022317.docx - (No further action needed)
Comments:
Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llcs.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

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Appendix G: Request and Minor Corrections (No Action Needed)
September 29, 2017
Appendix G – Request and Minor Corrections (No Action Needed)
EC
Meeting
Date

Meeting Minutes

Request and Minor Corrections
2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(iv)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(a)(iv) – GEH Forum Issue 33: Use of multiple
confirmation methods in addition to traditional confirmations for intraday nominations. There is currently a good definition of
Confirmation by Exception (CBE) in NAESB standards. CBE however, may not be available everywhere but there may also be
additional confirmation methods that could benefit from standardization as approved by the WGQ Executive Committee on
February 23, 2017: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3aiv_rec_022317.docx - (No further action needed)
Comments:
Comments Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llcs.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf
2016 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(c)(i)/ 2017 WGQ Annual Plan Item 3(b)(i) (R16003a, c, and d) (Part 1) – Develop business
practices as needed to support R16003 and attachment: Special Efforts Scheduling Services for Natural Gas Pipeline
Transportation - The proposed standard addresses certain business practices relating to Best Efforts scheduling for natural gas
pipeline transportation that is: a) scheduled outside of the standard grid-wide nomination cycles, b) permits flow changes outside
of standard schedule flow periods; and/or c) involves Shaped Flow Transactions (as defined in the proposed standard) as approved
by the WGQ Executive Committee on February 23, 2017:
https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_2017_api_3bi_r16003_part1_rec_022317.docx - (No further action needed)
Comments:
Submitted by C. Nicolay, Macquarie Energy LLC's: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_macquarie_energy_llcs.docx
Comments Submitted by M. Burroughs, American Gas Association: https://www.naesb.org/pdf4/wgq_012017_aga.pdf

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Version 3.1 of the NAESB Wholesale Gas Quadrant Standards
Appendix H-1: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards - NAESB Members with Access
September 29, 2017
Appendix H-1 - Entities with Access to NAESB Standards - NAESB Members with Access1
Quadrant

1

Segment2

Organization

WEQ

ts

8760, Inc.

WGQ

s

8760, Inc.

WEQ

d

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority

WEQ

m

Alcoa Power Generating Inc

WEQ

m

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC (ACES)

WGQ

pl

Alliance Pipeline, LP

WGQ

s

Ambit Energy Holdings, LLC

RMQ

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.

RMQ

g

American Public Gas Association (APGA)

WEQ

d

American Public Power Association

WGQ

pr

Anadarko Energy Services Company

WGQ

s

Aquilon Energy Services, Inc.

RMQ

e

Arizona Corporation Commission

WEQ

t

Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.

WEQ

t

Arizona Public Service Company

WEQ

t

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Atmos Energy

WEQ

t

AVANGRID

WEQ

g

Avangrid Renewables, LLC

WEQ

t

Avista Corporation

WGQ

l

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

WEQ

g

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

WEQ

m

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

WEQ

t

Basin Electric Power Cooperative

WEQ

t

BC Hydro

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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Appendix H-1: Entities with Access to NAESB Standards - NAESB Members with Access
September 29, 2017
Appendix H-1 - Entities with Access to NAESB Standards - NAESB Members with Access1
Quadrant

Segment2

Organization

RMQ

s

Big Data Energy Services

WEQ

g

Black Hills Corporation

WGQ

s

Blackstone Technology Group, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP

WEQ

d

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

g

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

m

Bonneville Power Administration

WEQ

t

Bonneville Power Administration

WGQ

pr

BP Energy

RMQ

e

California Energy Commission

WEQ

e

California Energy Commission

WGQ

e

California Energy Commission

WEQ

i

California ISO

RMQ

e

California Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

e

California Public Utilities Commission

WGQ

e

Calpine Corporation

WGQ

s

Cargill Incorporated

WGQ

l

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation

WGQ

s

Castleton Commodities Merchant Trading L.P.

RMQ

u

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

WGQ

s

CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc.

WEQ

d

Central Electric Power Cooperative

WGQ

s

Centro Nacional de Control del Gas Natural (CENAGAS)

WGQ

pl

Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, LP

WGQ

pr

Chevron Natural Gas

WGQ

pr

Cimarex Energy Co

WGQ

s

Citigroup Energy, Inc.

RMQ

e

City of Houston

WGQ

l

Colorado Springs Utilities

RMQ

s

Comverge, Inc.

WGQ

pr

ConocoPhillips Company

WGQ

l

Consolidated Edison Company of NY

WGQ

pl

Crestwood Equity Partners LP

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Dauphin Island Gathering Partners

WGQ

e

Defense Logistics Agency

WGQ

e

Department of Energy

WEQ

g

Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

WGQ

pr

Devon Energy Corporation

WGQ

s

Direct Energy Business, LLC

RMQ

u

Dominion Energy

WGQ

l

Dominion Energy Inc.

WGQ

pl

Dominion Energy Questar Pipeline, LLC

WGQ

pl

Dominion Energy Transmission Inc.

WEQ

g

Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

WGQ

s

DTE Energy Trading, Inc.

WGQ

l

DTE Gas Company

RMQ

u

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

RMQ

e

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT)

WEQ

i

Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT)

WEQ

t

Emera Maine

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

WEQ

t

Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.

WGQ

pl

Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.

WGQ

s

Encana Marketing (USA) Inc.

WGQ

s

Enercross LLC

WGQ

pl

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

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WEQ

t

Entergy Services, Inc.

WGQ

e

Entergy Services, Inc.

WGQ

e

Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.

WGQ

s

Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

WGQ

pr

EP Energy E&P Company, L.P.

WGQ

pl

Equitrans, L.P.

WEQ

t

Eversource Energy

WEQ

m

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

WGQ

s

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

WGQ

pr

Exxon Mobil Corporation

WEQ

ts

FIS

WGQ

s

FIS

WEQ

g

Florida Municipal Power Agency

WEQ

d

Florida Municipal Power Agency

WEQ

m

Florida Power & Light Company

WEQ

t

Florida Power & Light Company

WGQ

e

Florida Power & Light Company

WGQ

pl

Freeport LNG Development L.P.

WGQ

s

Gas Natural Fenosa LNG, S.L.

RMQ

g

Gas Natural Servicios, S.A. de C.V.

WGQ

pl

Gasoductos de Chihuahua S. de R.L. de C.V.

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

Golden Triangle Storage, Inc.

RMQ

s

Green Button Alliance

WEQ

t

Hydro - Quebec Transenergie

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

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Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

WEQ

g

Indiana Municipal Power Agency

WEQ

t

Indianapolis Power and Light Company

RMQ

s

Intelometry, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Iroquois Gas Transmission System

RMQ

e

ISO New England, Inc.

WEQ

i

ISO New England, Inc.

WEQ

t

JEA

WEQ

g

Kansas City Power & Light Company

WEQ

t

Kansas City Power & Light Company

WGQ

pl

Kern River Gas Transmission Company

WGQ

pl

Kinder Morgan Inc

WGQ

pl

Kinetica Partners, LLC

RMQ

g

Latitude Technologies LLC

WGQ

s

Latitude Technologies LLC

WEQ

t

LG&E and KU Services Company

WEQ

ts

Links Technology Solutions, Inc.

WEQ

m

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

WEQ

t

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

WGQ

s

Macquarie Energy LLC

WEQ

e

Maine Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

t

Manitoba Hydro

WGQ

pr

Marathon Oil Company

RMQ

e

Maryland Public Service Commission

WGQ

ts

MCG Energy Solutions

WGQ

pl

MCP Operating LLC

WEQ

d

Michigan Public Power Agency

WEQ

m

MidAmerican Energy Company

WEQ

t

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Millennium Pipeline Company, LLC

RMQ

e

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

e

Minnesota Public Utilities Commission

WEQ

i

MISO

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d

Missouri River Energy Services

WEQ

t

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

WGQ

s

Munich Re Trading LLC

WEQ

m

Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska

WEQ

m

Nalcor Energy

RMQ

e

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

WEQ

e

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

WGQ

l

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation

WGQ

pl

National Fuel Gas Supply Corp.

WEQ

t

National Grid

WGQ

l

National Grid

WEQ

ts

National Institute of Standards and Technology

WEQ

d

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

WEQ

t

Nebraska Public Power District

RMQ

e

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

WEQ

g

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

WGQ

l

New Jersey Natural Gas

WEQ

i

New York Independent System Operator, Inc.

WEQ

d

New York State Reliability Council

WGQ

pl

NextEra Energy Pipeline Services Company

WGQ

l

NiSource Inc.

WGQ

s

NJR Energy Services Company

WGQ

pl

Noble Americas Corp.

WGQ

pr

Noble Energy, Inc.

WEQ

d

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

WEQ

d

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation

WGQ

pl

Northern Natural Gas

WGQ

l

Northwest Natural Gas Company

WEQ

t

Northwestern Corporation

WEQ

g

NRG Energy, Inc.

WEQ

m

NV Energy

WEQ

t

NV Energy, Inc.

RMQ

u

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

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l

ONE Gas, Inc.

WGQ

pl

ONEOK Partners GP, LLC

RMQ

s

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

WEQ

e

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

WEQ

t

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

WGQ

s

Open Access Technology International, Inc.

RMQ

s

Open Energy Solutions, 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

WEQ

m

PacifiCorp

WEQ

t

PacifiCorp

WGQ

pl

Paiute PipeLine Company

RMQ

e

Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate

RMQ

g

Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate

RMQ

e

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

WGQ

l

Peoples Gas System

RMQ

g

Philadelphia Gas Works

WGQ

l

Piedmont Natural Gas

WEQ

i

PJM Interconnection, LLC

WEQ

t

Portland General Electric

WGQ

e

Power Authority of the State of New York (dba NYPA)

WEQ

ts

Power Costs, Inc. (PCI)

WEQ

m

Powerex Corp.

WEQ

d

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative

WEQ

m

Public Service Company of New Mexico

RMQ

e

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

WEQ

e

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

RMQ

e

Public Utility Commission of Texas

WEQ

t

Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

WGQ

pr

QEP Resources, Inc.

WGQ

s

Quorum Business Solutions Inc.

WGQ

pl

Rager Mountain Storage Company, LLC

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RBN Energy LLC

WGQ

s

S&P Global, Platts, Bentek

WGQ

e

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC

WEQ

d

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

WGQ

e

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District

WEQ

t

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

WEQ

t

Santee Cooper

WEQ

t

SaskPower Corporation

WEQ

e

Seattle City Light

WEQ

m

Seattle City Light

WEQ

m

Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Sempra Infrastructure, LLC

WGQ

s

Sequent Energy Management, L.P.

WGQ

s

Shell Energy North American (US), L.P.

WGQ

s

Skipping Stone, LLC

WGQ

s

SNL Financial

WEQ

d

Snohomish County PUD No. 1

WEQ

ts

SoftSmiths, Inc.

WEQ

t

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

WGQ

l

Southern California Gas Company

WGQ

l

Southern Company Gas

RMQ

u

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

g

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

m

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WEQ

t

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WGQ

e

Southern Company Services, Inc.

WGQ

pl

Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline

RMQ

g

SouthStar Energy Services, LLC

WGQ

l

Southwest Gas Corporation

WEQ

i

Southwest Power Pool

WGQ

pl

Spectra Energy Corp

RMQ

g

Sprague Operating Resources LLC

WGQ

pr

SWN Energy Services Company, LLC

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s

Sylvia Munson - Consultant

RMQ

g

Systrends USA

WEQ

d

Tacoma Power

WGQ

pl

Tallgrass Operations, LLC

WEQ

d

Tampa Electric Company

WEQ

g

Tenaska, Inc.

WEQ

g

Tennessee Valley Authority

WEQ

m

Tennessee Valley Authority

WEQ

t

Tennessee Valley Authority

WGQ

e

Tennessee Valley Authority

WGQ

s

Tiger Natural Gas

WEQ

m

TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc.

WGQ

pl

TransCanada Pipelines Limited

WGQ

pl

TransCanada Pipelines USA, Ltd

WEQ

g

Tri-State G&T Association, Inc.

WEQ

t

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

WEQ

t

Tucson Electric Power Company

WGQ

pl

UGI Central Gas Control, LLC

RMQ

g

UGI Utilities, Inc.

WGQ

l

Unitil Service Corporation

WGQ

pl

Vector Pipeline L.P.

WGQ

l

Vectren Corporation

WEQ

g

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

RMQ

e

Vermont Public Service Board

WEQ

e

Vermont Public Service Board

WEQ

g

Wabash Valley Power Association

WGQ

pl

WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.

WEQ

d

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric)

WEQ

g

We Energies (Wisconsin Electric)

RMQ

g

WEC Energy Group

WGQ

l

WEC Energy Group

WEQ

g

Westar Energy, Inc.

WEQ

m

Western Area Power Administration

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t

Western Area Power Administration

WEQ

t

Western Electricity Coordinating Council

WGQ

pl

Williams

RMQ

u

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

WGQ

s

World Fuel Services, Inc.

WEQ

d

WPPI Energy

WGQ

s

WPX Energy Marketing, LLC

WEQ

m

Xcel Energy Inc.

RMQ

s

Xtensible Solutions LLC

RMQ

e

ZigBee Alliance

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Organization
Cameron Interstate Pipeline, LLC

Centra Pipelines Minnesota Inc.
Central New York Oil And Gas, L.L.C.
Chandeleur Pipe Line, LLC
Destin Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
Empire Pipeline, Inc.
Energy West Development, Inc.
Gulf Shore Energy Partners, LP
Hampshire Gas Company
Kinetica Deepwater Express, LLC
MoGas Pipeline LLC
Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC
PGPipeline LLC
Rendezvous Pipeline Company, LLC
Sabine Pipe Line LLC
SG Resources Mississippi, L.L.C.
Southwest Gas Transmission Company, A Limited Partnership
Stingray Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
Trans-Union Interstate Pipeline, L.P.
West Texas Gas, Inc.
Western Gas Interstate Company
WestGas InterState, Inc

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

End Notes, WGQ 2015 Annual Plan:
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 implementation of business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical
Subcommittee, those issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2015 Annual Plan Item No. 1.
4
The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.
1

End Notes, WGQ 2016 Annual Plan:
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 implementation of business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical
Subcommittee, those issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2016 Annual Plan Item No. 1.
4
The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.
1

End Notes, WGQ 2017 Annual Plan:
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 implementation of business issues are presented to the Information Requirements Subcommittee and Technical
Subcommittee, those issues will be given precedence over WGQ 2017 Annual Plan Item No. 1.
4
FERC Order No. 809 can be found through the following hyperlink: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/commmeet/2015/041615/M-1.pdf
5
FERC Order No. 809 ¶107. While NAESB’s modified standards represent an improvement over the currently effective
standards, we continue to recognize that additional intraday nomination opportunities could promote more efficient use of
existing pipeline infrastructure and provide additional operational flexibility to all pipeline shippers, including gas-fired
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generators. The modified NAESB standards reflect reduced intraday processing times from the current NAESB standards (i.e.,
three hours instead of the current four hours), and existing operational limitations, including the manual processes utilized by
pipelines for processing nominations, may affect the ability of the gas industry to add additional standard nomination cycles
applicable to all shippers. However, the use of computerized scheduling would appear to provide an opportunity for faster and
more frequent scheduling of intraday nominations for those shippers and their confirming parties willing to commit to scheduling
electronically. We request that gas and electric industries, through NAESB, explore the potential for faster, computerized
scheduling when shippers and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations, including a streamlined
confirmation process if necessary. Providing such an option would enable those entities that need greater scheduling flexibility to
have their requests processed expeditiously.
6
The steps for the GEH forum shall be:
(1) Provide a forum for industry education from both the natural gas and electric industries regarding gas-electric
coordination specific to computerized scheduling, and confirmations including a streamlined confirmation process, if
necessary (FERC Order No. 809 Order on Rehearing, Docket No. RM14-2-001)
(2) Identify potential issues specific to computerized scheduling, and confirmations including a streamlined confirmation
process, if necessary which could be based on the education provided in step 1
(3) Identify potential solutions to the issues identified in step 2
(4) Identify potential schedules for standards development including status and progress reports to the board Identify
potential schedules for standards development including status and progress reports to the board.
7
FERC Order on Rehearing ¶1 – September 17, 2015 [Docket No. RM14-2-001] In Order No. 809, the Commission revised its
regulations relating to the scheduling of transportation service on interstate natural gas pipelines to better coordinate the
scheduling practices of the wholesale natural gas and electric industries, as well as to provide additional scheduling flexibility to
all shippers on interstate natural gas pipelines.7 The Commission also requested that natural gas and electric industries, through
the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), explore the potential for faster, computerized scheduling when shippers
and confirming parties all submit electronic nominations and confirmations, including a streamlined confirmation process if
necessary. On May 18, 2015, the Desert Southwest Pipeline Stakeholders (DSPS)7 filed a request for rehearing of Order No.
809. On August 4, 2015, NAESB filed a report indicating that due to the press of implementing the revised nomination standards
by April 1, 2016, it would not begin the development of computerized scheduling standards until after that date. As discussed
below, the Commission denies DSPS’ request for rehearing and directs El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. (El Paso),
Transwestern Pipeline Company, LLC (Transwestern), and TransCanada-North Baja Pipelines (TransCanada-North Baja) to
make an informational filing within 90 days of the date of this order. In addition, while we recognize the time commitments in
implementing the revised nomination timeline, the Commission requests that the natural gas and electric industries, through
NAESB, begin considering the development of standards related to faster, computerized scheduling and file such standards or a
report on the development of such standards with the Commission by October 17, 2016.
8
The EC assigns maintenance of existing standards on a request-by-request basis.

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