Publications & Downloads
REC Questions & Answers Document
Best Practices Papers
The Intersection between Carbon, RECs, and Tracking (December, 2009 DRAFT) 
Both carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates (RECs) are used as ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As these marketplaces grow, it is important to examine how they overlap and avoid any double counting of carbon benefits or claims. The paper examines REC tracking systems, GHG project registries, and GHG inventory systems.
Inter-registry REC Transfers (8/25/09)
ETNNA was asked by the WREGIS working group on inter-registry transfers to draft a white paper summarizing the status of the working group activities and identifying potential next steps (including the pros and cons of each), as well as preliminary recommendations. At the same time it has become apparent that Congress may pass a federal Renewable Energy Standard (RES) this year or next, in which case all the tracking systems/registries may need to develop compatible import/export protocols and a mechanism for implementing such protocols. As a result this white paper lays out a potential pilot project to test the feasibility of the structures and protocols required for a robust inter-registry transfer system. This pilot project could, in addition to meeting current inter-registry transfer needs, lay the groundwork for implementation of protocols necessary to implement a national RES program if such legislation is passed by Congress.
System Changes to Serve a Federal Renewable Electricity Standard (6/21/2009)
The purpose of this paper is to anticipate what would be needed to adapt the existing and emerging state/regional tracking systems to serve a federal renewable electricity standard (RES), also known as a renewable portfolio standard (RPS), should such a policy be approved by Congress. This paper does not judge the desirability of a federal RES or the critical policy provisions contained in the four pending RES bills. Rather this paper focuses on the feasibility and ease with which existing state/regional tracking systems could be adapted to serve a federal RES system under the four different schemes suggested by the bills pending before Congress. The intent is for the state/regional tracking systems to continue providing the services needed by state RES programs and the voluntary renewable energy market while adding the changes needed to serve a federal RES.
Response
to Comments
Treatment
of Environmental Attributes Across Tracking Systems (11/25/2008)
This paper is intended to provide guidance for tracking systems that
would like to create uniformity in the treatment of environmental attributes
associated with RECs in a manner that meets the needs of all state RPS programs
and other compliance markets as well as the needs of the voluntary REC market.
There are several opportunities presented for tracking system operators to
help increase liquidity in the larger marketplace, improve flexibility of the
tracking systems and provide more accurate information for their clients.
Response to Comments
Best
Practices for Transferring Certificates across Tracking System Boundaries
(8/24/2006)
This document contains recommendations to enable, when and
where desired, seamless certificate transfers between certificate tracking
systems in North America. These recommendations were developed by the Center
for Resource Solutions (CRS), in consultation with North American Association
of Issuing Bodies (NAAIB) Working Group.
Recommended
Common Practices for Treatment of Behind-the-Meter Generators in Certificate
Tracking Systems (8/16/2006)
This final consensus
document was developed by the NAAIB Working Group of certificate-based tracking
system operators and regulators under the auspices of NAAIB.
Double
Counting Best Practices (5/25/2006)
This document contains recommendations for best practices for avoiding double counting of RECs. The final consensus document was developed by the North American Association of Issuing Bodies (NAAIB) Working Group.
Developing a Framework
for Tradable Renewable Certificates (5/29/2002)
This paper contains a survey of TRC issuing
and tracking systems in the U.S., Europe and Australia. It provides recommendations
for developing a network of TRC issuing bodies in the US and throughout North
America.
ETNNA Background Documents
ETNNA 1-page overview
ETNNA
Organizational Governance
ETNNA by-laws
(4/14/2008): By-laws of incorporation as a California non-profit corporation.
ETNNA Meeting Documents and Presentations
November 20, 2009: Presentation: The Intersection between Carbon, RECs, and Tracking
Presentation
September 15, 2009: Presentation: Inter-Registry REC Transfers
Presentation
September 13, 2009: In-Person Meeting on the Intersection of RECs, Carbon Markets and Tracking
Presentations:
ETNNA Overview | System
Changes to Serve a Federal Electricity Standard | Intersection of RECs, Carbon Markets and Tracking
June 9, 2009: ETNNA Webinar: Tracking System Changes to Serve a Federal RES
Notes | Presentation
December 11, 2008: Teleconference for the
Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Suggested Topics for 2009 ETNNA Agenda | Notes
September 25, 2008: Governmental Advisory Committee Teleconference
Notes
August 28, 2008: Member Teleconference on the discussion paper, Treatment of Environmental Attributes Across Tracking Systems
Notes
April 14-15, 2008: "The Treatment of Environmental Attributes by
Certificate Tracking Systems"
The first in-person meeting at the PG&E Energy Center in San Francisco discussed
the treatment of environmental attributes in certificate tracking systems. This
initial meeting and subsequent meetings resulted in a best practices paper on
this topic.
Meeting
Agenda |
ETNNA Organizational
Governance |
Notes
March 10 and 25, 2008 Teleconference Kick-Off Meeting
A presentation and discussion teleconference about issues affecting certificate tracking systems in North America. Topics included the treatment of environmental attributes, energy efficiency certificates, and carbon regulation. We introduced this new organization and its Board members and explained the benefits of membership.
Presentation |
Notes