Common use of Grandfathered Transmission Agreements Clause in Contracts

Grandfathered Transmission Agreements. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Excepted Transactions will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such Excepted Transactions. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Grandfathered Intertie Agreements, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such Grandfathered Intertie Agreements. (c) Nothing in this Agreement shall require the modification or abrogation of Grandfathered Interconnection Agreements, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(c). Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the PTOs agree to exercise their rights under Grandfathered Interconnection Agreements with generators to direct or request that generators take certain actions as needed to facilitate the exercise of Operating Authority by the ISO and the reliable operation of the New England Transmission System. (d) All payments due to the PTOs under Grandfathered Transmission Agreements shall continue to be invoiced and collected by the PTOs in accordance with the terms of those agreements and shall not be invoiced or collected by the ISO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each PTO and the ISO may enter into separate agreements such that the ISO provides invoicing services for such payments. (e) Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the standards, procedures or requirements applicable to the modification of any Grandfathered Transmission Agreement. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, MEPCO Operating Documents, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(f), will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. The ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such MEPCO Operating Documents. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, MEPCO Grandfathered Transmission Service Agreements will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements or on such earlier date mutually agreed upon by the parties. Any decrease in the rates or charges under these agreements or any increase in the term of these agreements will be subject to the approval of the PTOs. The ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such MEPCO Grandfathered Transmission Service Agreements.

Grandfathered Transmission Agreements. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Excepted Transactions will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such Excepted Transactions. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Grandfathered Intertie Agreements, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(b), will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such Grandfathered Intertie Agreements. (c) Nothing in this Agreement shall require the modification or abrogation of Grandfathered Interconnection Agreements, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(c). Consistent with practice prior to the Operations Date, the PTOs agree to exercise their rights under Grandfathered Interconnection Agreements with generators to direct or request that generators take certain actions as needed to facilitate the exercise of Operating Authority by the ISO and the reliable operation of the New England Transmission System. (d) All payments due to the PTOs under Grandfathered Transmission Agreements shall continue to be invoiced and collected by the PTOs in accordance with the terms of those agreements and shall not be invoiced or collected by the ISO. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each PTO and the ISO may enter into separate agreements such that the ISO provides invoicing services for such payments. (e) Nothing in this Agreement shall alter the standards, procedures or requirements applicable to the modification of any Grandfathered Transmission Agreement. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, MEPCO Operating Documents, as set forth in Schedule 3.11(f), will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements. The ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such MEPCO Operating Documents. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, MEPCO Grandfathered Transmission Service Agreements will remain in effect for the terms of such agreements or on such earlier date mutually agreed upon by the parties. Any decrease in the rates or charges under these agreements or any increase in the term of these agreements will be subject to the approval of the PTOs. The ISO shall exercise its Operating Authority and otherwise fulfill its responsibilities under this Agreement in a manner that is consistent with and that does not modify or abrogate the terms and conditions of such MEPCO Grandfathered Transmission Service Agreements.