Company Application for Access
Application for access by your company is done in three steps. This is done once on our
system for each Transmission User company. For User Access requests,
see below.
Step 1: The Electric Industry Registry (EIR)
The EIR is a central repository of information to support the management of
transmission and transaction scheduling on the North American electric system. The
requirements of the EIR were established by the North American Energy Standards Board
(NAESB). The EIR is currently operated by Open Access Technology International and is
called webRegistry). All companies must register as an entity within this repository in
order to use the transmission system. Companies must register in one or more Merchant
Roles.
OATI webRegsitry
Step 2: Digital Certificates
Digital Certificates are used to identify a Transmission User’s employees. They also
are used to encrypt communications to and from the Transmission Provider’s secured
information systems. We accept certificates issued by certain Certificate Authorities
(CA, see Authorized Certificate Authorities below). A particular CA may or may not
require the enrollment of the company itself, but only require the enrollment of
individuals. Check the CA's policies and procedures currently in affect. Those CA's
that require the enrollment of your company may demand that someone within your company
be responsible for the issuance of the CA's digital certificates to individuals within
your company. You must obtain at least one digital certificate in order to complete the
Company Application for Access. This first certificate is usually held by your
Security Officer (see Step 3).
Step 3: Online Form
Complete our online form. You will be asked for company contact information and
company's role in using the transmission system. Although not required, the preferred
person to complete a company application will be that person who will act as Security
Officer. The Security Officer will later confirm the identity of individuals within
his/her company and determine application access rights. An active digital certificate
from one of the Authorized Certificate Authorities is required in order to complete the
application.
Company Application for Access Form
User Application for Access
Application for access by an individual is done in two steps. This process has to be
repeated for each digital certificate you want to use to access our site. Normally, a
digital certificate is valid for one year. When a user renews their certificate from
the CA, the user does not normally need to request access again unless details within
the certificate (e.g. the user’s name, location, etc.) have changed. A user with
view-only access to OASIS will be deactivated after 12 months of inactivity.
Step 1: Digital Certificates
Digital Certificates are used to identify a Transmission User’s employees. They also
are used to encrypt communications to and from the Transmission Provider’s secured
information systems. We accept certificates issued by certain Certificate Authorities
(see Authorized Certificate Authorities below). Before you can apply for access, obtain
one of these certificates directly or consult your company’s Security Officer.
Step 2: Online Form
After you have obtained and installed your digital certificate on your computer,
complete our online form. You will be asked for contact information, the level of
access you require, and other information required to access the secure site. The form
requires a digital certificate, so your web browser will present your certificate
information to the online form. If you have more than one certificate installed on your
computer, ensure the one that you want to use to access our systems is selected.
User Application for Access Form
Authorized Certificate Authorities
We will accept digital certificates issued by these Certificate Authorities.