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Resource and Demand Balancing

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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BAL-003-1.1 – Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting

Purpose

To require sufficient Frequency Response from the Balancing Authority (BA)  to maintain Interconnection Frequency within predefined bounds by arresting frequency deviations and supporting frequency until the frequency is restored to its scheduled value.  To provide consistent methods for measuring Frequency Response and determining the Frequency Bias Setting.

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BAL-001-2 – Real Power Balancing Control Performance

Purpose
To control Interconnection frequency within defined limits.

Applicability
4.1. Balancing Authority

4.1.1 A Balancing Authority receiving Overlap Regulation Service is not subject to Control Performance Standard 1 (CPS1) or Balancing Authority ACE Limit (BAAL) compliance evaluation

4.1.2 A Balancing Authority that is a member of a Regulation Reserve Sharing Group is the Responsible Entity only in periods during which the Balancing Authority is not in active status under the applicable agreement or the governing rules for the Regulation Reserve Sharing Group

4.2.

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BAL-001-TRE-1: Primary Frequency Response in the ERCOT Region

Purpose
To maintain Interconnection steady-state frequency within defined limits.

Applicability

  • Balancing Authority
  • Generator Owners
  • Generator Operators

Exemptions
4.2.1 Existing generating facilities regulated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission prior to the Effective Date are exempt from Standard BAL- 001-TRE-01.

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