Compliance
CES compliance is how New York State ensures that load serving entities (LSEs) are meeting their regulatory obligations under the Clean Energy Standard to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) and zero-emission credits (ZECs). Through the compliance process in New York Generation Attribute Tracking System (NYGATS), LSEs can reconcile their obligations with the RECs or ZECs they have purchased. Compliance processes for Tier 1 RECs and ZECs are similar, though they are on different timelines that correspond to the distinct Tier 1 REC and ZEC compliance years.
Additionally, data in NYGATS is delayed by five months due to a lag in NYISO’s reporting process.
RES Compliance
NYGATS also provides LSEs with a summary of Tier 1 obligations which shows the latest information on load for the compliance year, the preliminary Tier 1 Rate and the Preliminary Tier 1 Charges. During the Tier 1 Reconciliation, the summary will be updated with the Final Load Served by the LSE during the compliance year, Final Tier 1 Rate, the Final Tier 1 Charges and the Yearly Reconciliation amount.
Timeline
Tier 1 REC Compliance Milestones | Date |
End of Tier 1 Compliance Year | December 31 |
NYISO load data from previous compliance year is available in NYGATS | Approximately May 15 |
NYSERDA performs reconciliation process | June/July |
NYSERDA issues reconciliation invoices | June/July |
Final LSE Tier 1 REC Compliance Report available in NYGATS | July/August |
Tier 2 Compliance
NYSERDA’s Tier 2 Program ended December 31, 2023.
ZEC Compliance
NYGATS also provides LSEs with a summary of ZEC obligations which shows the latest information on load for the compliance year, the preliminary ZEC Rate and the Preliminary ZEC Charges. During the ZEC Reconciliation, the summary will be updated with the Final Load Served by the LSE during the compliance year, Final ZEC Rate, the Final ZEC Charges and the Yearly Reconciliation amount.
Timeline
ZEC Compliance Milestones | Date |
End of Compliancy Year | March 31 |
NYSIO load data from previous compliance year is available in NYGATS | August |
NYSERDA performs reconciliation process | September/October |
NYSERDA issues reconciliation invoices | October |
Final LSE ZEC Compliance Report available in NYGATS | October/November |
Learn More
Visit NYSERDA’s NYGATS information page to learn more about using NYGATS.
Email [email protected] with questions regarding CES compliance.