IRO-006-WECC-3: Qualified Path Unscheduled Flow (USF) Relief

Purpose
To mitigate flows on Qualified Paths to reliable levels during Real-time operations.

Applicability 

4.1. Reliability Coordinator
4.2 Balancing Authority

Effective Date
The first day of the second quarter following applicable regulatory approval. See Implementation Plan.

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COM-001-3 – Communications

Purpose
To establish Interpersonal Communication capabilities necessary to maintain reliability.

Applicability

4.1. Transmission Operator

4.2. Balancing Authority

4.3. Reliability Coordinator

4.4. Distribution Provider

4.5. Generator Operator

Effective Date
10/1/2017

Requirements
R1.

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MOD-033-1: Steady-State and Dynamic System Model Validation

Purpose

To establish consistent validation requirements to facilitate the collection of accurate data and building of planning models to analyze the reliability of the interconnected transmission system.

Applicability

4.1. Functional Entities:

4.1.1 Planning Authority and Planning Coordinator (hereafter referred to as “Planning Coordinator”)

“Planning Coordinator”) This proposed standard combines “Planning Authority” with “Planning Coordinator” in the list of applicable functional entities.

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BAL-002-WECC-2a — Contingency Reserve

Purpose

To specify the quantity and types of Contingency Reserve required to ensure reliability under normal and abnormal conditions.

Applicability

4.1 Balancing Authority

4.1.1.  The Balancing Authority is the responsible entity unless the Balancing Authority is a member of a Reserve Sharing Group,

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PRC-004-5(i): Protection System Misoperation Identification and Correction

Purpose

Identify and correct the causes of Misoperations of Protection Systems  for Bulk Electric System (BES) Elements.

Applicability

Functional Entities:

4.1 Functional Entities:  

4.1.1 Transmission Owner

4.1.2 Generator Owner

4.1.3 Distribution Provider

4.2.

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FAC-011-3 – System Operating Limits Methodology for the Operations Horizon

Purpose

To ensure that System Operating Limits (SOLs) used in the reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System (BES) are determined based on an established methodology or methodologies.

Applicability

4.1. Reliability Coordinator

5. Effective Date: See Implementation Plan for the Revised Definition of “Remedial Action Scheme”.

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FAC-010-3 – System Operating Limits Methodology for the Planning Horizon

Purpose

To ensure that System Operating Limits (SOLs) used in the reliable planning of the Bulk Electric System (BES) are determined based on an established methodology or methodologies.

Applicability

4.1. Planning Authority

5. Effective Date: See Implementation Plan for the Revised Definition of “Remedial Action Scheme”

Requirements

R1.

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PRC-010-2: Undervoltage Load Shedding

Purpose

To establish an integrated and coordinated approach to the design, evaluation, and reliable operation of Undervoltage Load Shedding Programs (UVLS Programs).

Applicability

4.1. Functional Entities

4.1.1 Planning Coordinator.

4.1.2  Transmission Planner.

4.1.3 Undervoltage load shedding (UVLS) entities – Distribution Providers and Transmission Owners responsible for the ownership,

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MOD-030-3: Flowgate Methodology

Purpose

To prevent instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading outages that adversely impact the reliability of the interconnection by ensuring prompt action to prevent or mitigate instances of exceeding Interconnection Reliability Operating Limits (IROLs).

Applicability

4.1.1 Each Transmission Operator that uses the Flowgate Methodology to support the calculation of Available Flowgate Capabilities (AFCs) on Flowgates.

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PRC-023-4: Transmission Relay Loadability

Purpose

Protective relay settings shall not limit transmission loadability; not interfere with system operators’ ability to take remedial action to protect system reliability and; be set to reliably detect all fault conditions and protect the electrical network from these faults.

Applicability

4.1. Functional Entity:

4.1.1 Transmission Owner with load-responsive phase protection systems as described in PRC-023-4 –

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