EDI Test Schedules

ESCO/Marketers interested in becoming EDI compliant with RG&E must meet the following requirements:

• Be approved by New York State Department of Public Service as an Energy Service Company (ESCO). 
• Meet NYS Department of Public Service Commission electronic data interchange (EDI) Phase 1 certification for core and single bill (if applicable) for utility bill ready (UBR) transactions.
• Electric ESCOs must be registered and approved with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) 
• Provide all documentation required; refer to appropriate checklist below: 
  • ESCO Qualification checklist 
  • DER Qualification Checklist 

• Successfully complete Phase III testing with RG&E. 

RG&E will perform testing with up to six ESCO/Marketers in one test batch. This testing group is referred to as a "batch." The schedule for RG&E 's EDI test batches is below.  To request enrollment in one of the available test batches, email RG&E Supplier Relations at supplier_relations@rge.com more than 30 days prior to the start of the test batch.

* If ESCO/Marketer changes their EDI Service Provider to an EDI Service Provider that is not Phase 1 certified, the ESCO/Marketer will need to recertify Phase 1. 

EDI Test 2026 Schedule (test batch dates subject to change) 

The duration of testing depends on the ESCO’s EDI Service Provider.  ESCOs using an already established EDI Service Provider at RG&E may complete testing in as little as one day, while an ESCO using a new EDI Service Provider to RG&E may complete testing in approximately six weeks (three weeks core testing; three weeks single bill testing).   

Further detailed information about EDI testing can be found in the PSC's Orders regarding Case 98-M-0667 in the Technical Operating Profile document and supplements.