Clarification of FERC Order 717 Standards of Conduct for the Transmission Provider
Energy, Environmental, Climate Change and Regulatory Bulletin
October 22, 2009
Order No. 717 requires transmission function employees of a transmission provider to function independently of the marketing function employees of the transmission provider. This policy is referred to as the Independent Functioning Rule. The relevant consideration for purposes of applying the Independent Functioning Rule is the function performed by the employee himself.