General
This account type offers full functionality, meaning the ability to transfer in and out RECs, register projects of all sizes and retire RECs on behalf of others. This account type is best for companies who want full flexibility to manage their RECs and projects.
Project
This account type can register projects of all sizes and transfer RECs out, but cannot have RECs transferred in or retire RECs on behalf of others. This account type is best for companies who only want to register projects for REC issuance in their account, and deliver those RECs to their offtaker’s NAR account.
Retail Purchaser
This account type can have RECs transferred in and retire RECs on behalf of others, but cannot transfer RECs out or register projects larger than 1 MW in nameplate capacity. This account is best for companies taking delivery of RECs and retiring RECs towards their own commitments, or on behalf of others.
Energy Efficiency
This account type is specifically intended for registering energy efficiency projects, and issuing Energy Efficiency Credits (EECs). This account type cannot register non-energy efficiency projects, have RECs transferred in or retire RECs on behalf of others.
Qualified Reporting Entity
This account type’s sole purpose is to upload MWhs into NAR. This account type cannot register projects or manage RECs in any way.
Program Administrator
This account type gives the entities who oversee compliance and voluntary REC programs the ability to oversee REC activity in NAR as it relates to their specific REC program. Please contact the NAR administrator for more information about tracking new REC programs in NAR.
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ACCOUNT TYPE |
REGISTER ASSETS |
ISSUE RECS |
HOLD RECS |
RECEIVE RECS |
TRANSFER RECS |
RETIRE RECS |
UPLOAD GENERATION DATA |
VIEW AND APPROVE ACCOUNTS AND ASSETS |
|
General Account |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes[1] |
Yes |
No |
|
Project Account |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Retail Purchaser Account |
Yes[2] |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Qualified Reporting Entity (QRE) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Program Administrator |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
NAR Administrator Account |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
[1] General Account is the only type of account that can retire on behalf of an Indirect Owner and for any Compliance Program using NAR.
[2] Retail Purchaser Account can register and maintain projects that are under 1MW in capacity.