DOE DC2026-03-0009 – Amendments to WESM Dispatch Protocol on DIR Discrepancy Validation
DOE issued amendments to the WESM Dispatch Protocol Manual, enhancing the validation and revalidation process for reported discrepancies in Dispatch Instruction Reports to improve data accuracy and transparency in market operations.
3/27/20262 min read
SUMMARY
WHAT IT IS
This Circular adopts amendments to the WESM Manual on Dispatch Protocol, enhancing the validation and revalidation process for reported discrepancies in the Dispatch Instruction Report (DIR).
Generation Companies
Market Operator
System Operator
WESM Trading Participants
WHO IS AFFECTED
KEY DEADLINES
GenCos must report discrepancies within 14 calendar days of DIR publication.
Revalidation requests must be made within 3 working days of initial validation results.
TAKEAWAY
GenCos should promptly review DIRs, prepare supporting documents, and ensure timely, certified submissions for any discrepancies.
Only one revalidation is allowed, and strict timelines apply.
KEY POINTS
Scope: Amends the WESM Manual on Dispatch Protocol, specifically the validation process for reported discrepancies in the Dispatch Instruction Report (DIR) and related reporting for Must-Run Units (MRU).
Covered Entities: Applies to Generation Companies, the Market Operator (MO), the System Operator (SO)
Reporting Requirements: Generation Companies must validate DIR data published by the MO and report any discrepancies within fourteen (14) calendar days of publication, with complete supporting documents and a notarized certification.
Supporting Documentation: Discrepancy reports must include logs, screenshots, correspondences, voice recordings, and a notarized certification by a corporate lawyer attesting to the authenticity of documents.
Validation Process: Upon receipt of a compliant discrepancy report, the MO has two (2) working days to review and forward to the SO, which must validate and report results within seven (7) working days.
Revalidation Mechanism: Generation Companies may request a single revalidation within three (3) working days of receiving the first validation results, limited to the original dispatch intervals and accompanied by new evidence and a sworn explanation.
Finality of Data: Failure to report discrepancies or request revalidation within prescribed timelines renders the DIR data or first validation results final.
Publication: The MO must publish final validation results on the market information website.
Dispute Resolution: Additional compensation claims not validated within prescribed timelines may be submitted to the WESM dispute resolution process.
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DOE Department Circular No. DC2026-03-0009
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