Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG)

Over-generation Periods

During periods of over-generation condition as announced by the ISO, surplus sales may be made at very low, zero or even negative prices. In such conditions, the surplus sale revenue calculations as described above still hold. However it is recognized that the sales may result in little or no revenue. Sales could even be done at a cost to the seller. That seller could be Utility or the ISO selling in an "out-of-market" condition. During these conditions, ISO-related charges assigned to Utility for such sales (e.g.—ISO selling out-of-market) are included in the surplus sales revenue as a cost. During over-generation conditions there may be no market in which to sell surplus energy. In that event, or in expectation of that event, Utility shall declare that no valid market exists for surplus energy and shall begin curtailing must-take resources in accordance with Utility's procedures for mitigating over-generation conditions. Such mitigation measures shall be consistent with good utility practice, specifically hydroelectric facilities at spill or near-spill conditions and nuclear facilities scheduled by Utility are the last resources to be reduced in power output.

Over-generation for purposes of this Exhibit C is defined as the condition in which total supply exceeds total loads in the ISO control area.

Revenues or costs from delivery of surplus energy to the ISO real time market under an over-generation condition shall not be distributed to the Parties until after Utility receives payment for final monthly invoice from the ISO for the month in which the surplus energy was delivered.