Becoming a BPA Transmission Services Customer BPA operates according to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff), which provides for open access to its transmission system. It is highly recommended that all applicants read the relevant parts of the Tariff and Transmission Services Business Practices to best understand the terms and conditions of open access transmission service that determine the binding rights and obligations of all Transmission Customers. There are two steps to become a customer. The first step is to establish your company as an Eligible Customer. The second step is to execute a Network Integration or Point-to-Point Service Agreement with Transmission Services. This page provides the information needed to establish your company as a BPA Transmission Services Customer. To initiate the process, call 360-619-6016 to request the assignment of a Transmission Services Account Executive to assist you. After talking with a Transmission Account Executive, you will complete the steps below. 1. Obtain a D-U-N-S® number from Dun and Bradstreet at https://eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions.asp and an application for the Electric industry Registry (EIR) at http://www.naesb.org/pdf2/cert_application.pdf. This number will be used to identify your company electronically on OASIS. 2. Register with the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) at http://www.oasis.oati.com/ under Registration as a Transmission Customer. 3. Complete, print, sign, and submit all customer applications forms to your assigned Transmission Account Executive, using one of the methods below. The complete New Customer Application Process business practice and links to the required forms are in the Business Practices under the section Additional Information/Forms. First Class Mail: Note: US Postal Service will not deliver to the street address Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Sales TSE/TPP-2 P.O. Box 61409 Vancouver, WA 98666-1409 Overnight Delivery Service: Bonneville Power Administration Transmission Sales TSE/TPP-2 7500 NE 41st Street - Suite 130 Vancouver, WA 98662-7905 Phone: 360-619-6016 Email: TxRequests@bpa.gov Enter “Application” in the subject. Fax 360-619-6016 Note: If the Eligible Customer returns the above forms by fax or email, Transmission Services must receive the original signed hardcopies of the forms within five business days after the date of the fax or email. 4. Register with OATI as a Transmission Customer AND: Obtain an OATI digital certificate to submit transmission service requests, OR Designate a Reservation Agent to make transmission service requests on your behalf, OR Execute a Reservation Agent Agreement with BPA Transmission Services OATI: http://www.oasis.oati.com/bpat/index.html/ or contact OATI at 763-201-2000. Customer Forms Customers must complete, print, sign, and submit all applicable customer forms. Credit Application - Transmission address All customers Customer Data Entry Agreement (CDE) - Contact Your Account Executive for this form Customers using Customer Data Entry (CDE)/Customers who schedule with BPA Transmission Services. Notification of Real Power Loss Return Type All customers who will be submitting schedule/e-tags. Transmission Customer Contact Information All customers W-8BEN Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for US Tax Withholding Customers with a parent company headquartered in a foreign country. W9e Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Customers headquartered in the United states. As a Federal Agency, Bonneville Power Administration is required to wire all customer refunds so this form must include bank wiring account information (under Vendor Express enrollment). The complete New Customer Application Process business practice and links to the required forms are in the Business Practices system. Applicable Business Practices Creditworthiness Real Power Loss Return Customer Data Entry Implementation NT Transmission Service Requesting Transmission Service Reservation and Scheduling Agent Related Information BPA Open Access Transmission Tariff Transmission and Ancillary Service Rate Schedules