SoCalGas ENVOY. Informational Postings User Guide

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1 SoCalGas ENVOY Informational Postings User Guide

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Understanding Informational Postings Descriptions of Informational Postings Viewing Informational Postings Informational Postings in ENVOY Information Postings Public Website Understanding Maintenance Schedules Archived Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Impact Understanding the External Links to Tariffs Transportation Tariffs: Rate Schedules and Rules

3 1 Understanding Informational Postings GETTING STARTED Informational Postings are a publicly shared resource for staying abreast of current information that may affect users scheduling decisions. Informational Postings are a group of modules in ENVOY. Each module is presented in a ledger which displays a message subject, author s name, date posted, message text, and attachments that all ENVOY users can view. A posting may have up to three attached files. 1.1 Descriptions of Informational Postings Critical Notices - Messages that tend to relate to a near-term decision, a significant financial impact, or a government mandated change in business process. These messages are typically related to gas transportation operations for which a decision must be made immediately. For example, the ledger may include messages about an Operational Flow Order (OFO) or a new business procedure for a service territory. Non-Critical Notices - Messages containing important but not critical information such as customer meetings or advice letters. Extended Deadlines - Messages containing the date and cycle which was extended. Rate Schedules - Messages that include current information on SoCalGas rates Storage Notices - Messages about the SoCalGas storage programs, open seasons, and as-available storage opportunities. Maintenance Schedules - Messages with attachment files that provide maintenance schedules. Affiliate Transactions - Messages used to post commercial Transactions or communications between SoCalGas and Sempra Energy companies as required by the Affiliate Transaction rules. These messages are also automatically posted on the Affiliate Transactions page of the SoCalGas website. Questions and Answers - Messages used to post questions from external users with the responses from SoCalGas. This addresses a regulatory requirement (25 Remedial Measures). SDG&E Notices - Messages about SDG&E activity. Tariffs: SoCalGas - Links to the SoCalGas tariffs. Tariffs: SDG&E - Links to the SoCalGas tariffs. 3

4 1.2 Viewing Informational Postings A user may access Informational Postings by navigating to the Informational Postings Quick Links Widget when logged into ENVOY or by navigating to Informational Postings on the ENVOY public site, ENVOY or Public Website 4

5 1.2.1 Informational Postings in ENVOY Once a user selects a module under Informational Postings, a ledger will be displayed. For each posting on a ledger, there are corresponding columns for message subject, date posted, author, and any attachments. To view the details of a posting, select the radio button for that posting and select View/Edit under the More icon in the Actions Menu Bar Information Postings Public Website Once a user selects a module under Informational Postings - Notices, a ledger will be displayed. For each posting on a ledger, there are corresponding columns for message subject, date posted, and any attachments. To view the details of a posting, simply click on anywhere on the posting s respective row. The details will be displayed on the right side of the screen in a message window. 5

6 GETTING STARTED 2 Understanding Maintenance Schedules 2.1 Archived Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Events can affect various parts of the SoCalGas pipeline including: Zones, Sub-Zones, the Needles/Topock Area Zone, Receipt Points, and total Storage and Withdrawal capacities. Maintenance Schedules posted on ENVOY display information as to what point is affected, start date, end date, description of maintenance and reduction capacities in MMCF and Dekatherms (Dth). Note that there may be reductions in capacities that are not tied to a specific maintenance event, but rather due to operating conditions. Below is an Example of a Maintenance Schedule Note the color-coded legend denoting New and Revised entries. Events that are completed or canceled are simply crossed out with or without a grey background. 6

7 Information regarding Maintenance Events to SoCalGas pipeline system can be found in three locations: on the ENVOY front page as highlighted below and also internally. 7

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9 By clicking Archived Maintenance Schedules under Notices, users will be taken to the page where current and historical maintenance posting files are located. Users are able to query between a specified date range and/or keyword(s) with the search boxes above. The actual file may be opened by clicking the link next to Attachment(s): in the box to the right hand side of the screen. 9

10 Alternatively, users can access information regarding maintenance events under by clicking Maintenance Schedules under Operations. This brings the user immediately to the latest Maintenance Schedule. Users are still able to query between a specified date range and keyword. Maintenance Schedules can also be found internally, as shown below: *Note: Although SoCalGas has used reasonable efforts to assure its accuracy and timeliness, this information is preliminary operational data and can be negatively impacted by delays or errors in electronic transfers, data entry, communication failures, or other causes. No representation is made that the contents are free from error. SoCalGas assumes no responsibility for use of, or reliance on this information by any party, and specifically advises such parties to discuss any decisions or actions related hereto with their own advisors and experts. 10

11 Also note that Storage field injection/withdrawal capacities are adjusted periodically depending on field pressures. Please refer to Alert Services to sign up for or text alerts. 2.2 Maintenance Impact The Maintenance Impact chart is found on the center of the ENVOY front page and displays Capacity Reduction and Available Firm Capacity at various points on the SoCalGas pipeline system through a 7 day period. Users can toggle between the Capacity Reduction and Available Firm Capacity tabs at the top of the chart. The Maintenance Impact chart displays on-going or upcoming maintenance within the date range. Below is an example of the Capacity Reduction tab. The Blythe Sub Zone (first row) is reduced by 204,626 dth through June 7 th and will be further reduced from June 8 th through June 10 th. Please refer to the Capacity Utilization screen to view available capacity at a particular point on the pipeline system. The date range can be extended by selecting More Info on the top right corner of the chart. The Available Firm Capacity tab serves as a guideline to how much Firm Capacity is operationally available at a particular point as a result of on-going or upcoming maintenance. The Unsubscribed Capacity screen on the ENVOY front page or the Buy Rights Ledger module (when logged into ENVOY) should be used to determine the amount of firm rights available for purchase. 11

12 In the example above, Firm Capacity available is approximately 1,035,374 dth at the Blythe Sub Zone for June 6 th and June 7 th. A new maintenance event will reduce Firm Capacity available to approximately 832,774 dth from June 8 th through June 10 th. 12

13 GETTING STARTED 3 Understanding the External Links to Tariffs 3.1 Transportation Tariffs: Rate Schedules and Rules For quick access to the most commonly referenced Rules and Rate Schedules click below. Rule No. Rule Name General Description Details 1 Definitions Principal Terms and Definitions Definitions of principal terms used in the Tariff Schedules, such as: Agent, Contracted Marketer, Core Transport Agent, Electronic Bulletin Board, Force Majeure, Maximum Daily Quantity, Mcf/d, Minimum Daily Quantity, Peak Day Minimum, etc. 30 Transportation of Customer-Owned Gas 33 Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) General Terms and conditions that apply whenever the utility transports customer owned gas over its system. ENVOY System designed to facilitate interaction from the Utility to User and User to User. 41 Utility System Operation Structure, Procedure and Protocols regarding the Utility System Operator. Overview of Operational Requirements: Backbone Transmission Capacity, Confirmation Order, Bumping Rules, Priority Rules, Storage Service Capacity, Off-System Delivery Service, Nominations, Timing, Nomination Ranking, Interruption of Service, Noms Exceeding System Capacity, Winter Deliveries, Accounting/Billing, Gas Delivery Specifications Nominations/Transactions, Usage, Receipt Point Capacities, Imbalances, Storage Capacities, Capacity Release, Postings, Authorized Users, Electronic Transactions, Utility Representation, General Conditions Purchases and Sales to manage Minimum Flow Supplies, Utility Customer Forum and CPUC Reporting Requirements Schedule Tariff Name General Description Details G-BTS G-IMB G-TBS Gas Backbone Transportation Service Gas Transportation Imbalance Service Gas Transaction Based Storage Service Firm and Interruptible Transportation Service to Utility s Transmission System Utility System Operator provides monthly imbalance service when usage differs from deliveries Unbundled Firm/Interruptible Storage Services (Inventory/Injection/Withdrawal) G-POOL Gas Pooling Service Aggregation/Disaggregation of supplies at Receipt Points and the Citygate. G-OSD G-SMT Gas Off-System Delivery Service Gas Secondary Market Transactions of Storage Rights Transportation of gas from the utility to interconnecting pipelines. Release of Firm storage rights for resale through the EBB G-PAL Operational Hub Services Temporary storage of gas to and from the utility's system. Name General Description For quick access to online tariffs, control-click the links below: Receipt/Delivery Points, Backbone Transportation Rights, Rates, Billing Calculation (Monthly Reservation Charge, Monthly Volumetric Charge, Inkind Energy Charge), Special Conditions ( Nominations and Balancing, Secondary Market Assignments, Set Asides, Open Season, Contract Interchangeability) Remaining Backbone Transportation Service Capacity Description of Service, Rates (Standby Procurement, Buy-Back, Daily Balancing Standby), Special Conditions Rates (Firm, Interruptible), In-kind Energy Charge, Special Conditions (Secondary Market Rights, Storage Nominations, Storage Imbalance Trading, Storage Inventory Transfers, Storage Open Season, Firm Inventory, Allocations for Wholesale Customers Establishment of Credit, Nominations, Special Conditions (Billing, Termination of Service) Delivery Points, Rates, Billing Calculation (Monthly Volumetric Charge, Special Conditions (Nominations and Balancing Off-System Delivery Service) Special Conditions (Nominations and Balancing, Secondary Market Assignments) Rates, General Conditions (Transaction Imbalances) Tariffs Gas Rate Schedules Rules 13