What's Next for NAESB in 2015, After 20 Years at Forefront?

摘要

Yes-that s right, 20 years. It seems like just yesterday that the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) and its precursor, the Gas Industry Standards Board (GISB), established the first gas nomination standards, printed out the first version of the GISB Base Contract for Short-Term Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, and drafted the wholesale electric business practice standards that were to be incorporated by reference in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 676. This year, on our 20th anniversary, you can find NAESB's logo pervasive throughout the wholesale and retail electric and gas markets' commercial business practices. Our recent accomplishments include the following: The endorsement of the NAESB Energy Services Provider Interface (ESPI) schema by the Department of Energy as part of its Green Button initiative, providing over 42 million customers with access to their Green Button energy data. The Green Button initiative encourages utilities to provide customers with access to their energy usage data in a computer- and consumer-friendly format via a "Green Button" on electric utility websites.