Glossary - i
For your convenience, this page contains an alphabetically organized list of terms, definitions and common acronyms used in the electric utility industry.
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Term/Acronym |
Definition |
| IDR | Interval Data Recorder |
| IOU | Investor Owned Utilities |
| IPP | Independent Power Producers |
| IDR Requirement | The kW level at which the installation of interval data recorders are required for settlement purposes as set forth in Protocols Section 18.6.1, Interval Data Recorder Installation and Use in Settlement. |
| Inadvertent Energy Account | An account maintained by ERCOT to track any differences between deemed meter readings at the DC Ties, based on schedules, and the actual metered values at the DC Tie meters. |
| Initial Settlement | See Settlement Statement |
| Inter-QSE Trade | Any Energy and Ancillary Services scheduled to or from other QSEs or ERCOT. |
| Interconnection Agreement | An agreement that sets forth requirements for physical connection between an Eligible Transmission Service Customer and Transmission and/or Distribution Service Providers. |
| Interval Data Recorder (IDR) | Metering Device that is capable of recording Load usage in each Settlement Interval in accordance with Section 9, Settlement and Section 10, Metering |
| Invoice | |
| Invoice Recipient | Market Participants that receive an Invoice from ERCOT. |