Purpose
To ensure generators provide reactive support and voltage control, within generating Facility capabilities, in order to protect equipment and maintain reliable operation of the Interconnection.
Applicability
4.1. Generator Operator
4.2. Generator Owner
Effective Dates
The standard shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter after the date that the standard is approved by an applicable governmental authority or as otherwise provided for in a jurisdiction where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required for a standard to go into effect.
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Purpose
To ensure that voltage levels, reactive flows, and reactive resources are monitored, controlled, and maintained within limits in real time to protect equipment and the reliable operation of the Interconnection.
Applicability
4.1. Transmission Operators
4.2. Generator Operators within the Western Interconnection (for the WECC Variance)
Effective Date
The standard shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter after the date that the standard is approved by an applicable governmental authority or as otherwise provided for in a jurisdiction where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required for a standard to go into effect.
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Purpose
To ensure that Automatic Voltage Regulators on synchronous generators and condensers shall be kept in service and controlling voltage.
Applicability
- Generator Operators
- Transmission Operators that operate synchronous condensers
- This VAR-002-WECC-1 Standard only applies to synchronous generators and synchronous condensers that are connected to the Bulk Electric System.
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Purpose
To ensure that Power System Stabilizers (PSS) on synchronous generators shall be kept in service.
Applicability
Generator Operators
Effective Date
On the first day of the first quarter, after applicable regulatory approval.
Requirements
R1.
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