Purpose
To maintain a reliable electric transmission system by using a defense-in-depth strategy to manage vegetation located on transmission rights of way (ROW) and minimize encroachments from vegetation located adjacent to the ROW, thus preventing the risk of those vegetation-related outages that could lead to Cascading.
Applicability
4.1.
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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
Effective Date
April 29,
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Purpose
To improve the reliability of the electric transmission systems by preventing outages from vegetation located on transmission rights-of-way (ROW) and minimizing outages from vegetation located adjacent toROW, maintaining clearances between transmission lines and vegetation on and along transmission ROW, and reporting vegetationrelated outages of the transmission systems to the respective Regional Reliability Organizations (RRO) and the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC).
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Purpose
To avoid adverse impacts on reliability, Generator Owners and Transmission Owners and electricity end-users must meet facility connection and performance requirements.
Applicability
(Proposed) Effective Date
The first day of the first calendar quarter six months after applicable regulatory approval;
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