Balancing Authority

The responsible entity that integrates resource plans ahead of time, maintains load-interchange-generation balance within a Balancing Authority Area, and supports Interconnection frequency in real time.

The following standards are applicable to the Balance Authority:

• EOP-004-4 – Event Reporting
• PER-003-2: Operating Personnel Credentials
• EOP-008-2: Loss of Control Center Functionality
• TOP-010-1(i): Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities
• TOP-001-4: Transmission Operations
• CIP-005-5 – Cyber Security — Electronic Security Perimeter(s)
• EOP-011-1 – Emergency Operations
• EOP-004-3 – Event Reporting
• IRO-017-1: Outage Coordination
• TOP-002-4: Operations Planning