Order r1217 adopted the latest version of the rules of procedure, registration manual, compliance monitoring program and penalty guidelines for reliability. Ne, north towersuite 60 atlanta, ga 30326 dear nasheema, in accordance with the western electricity coordinating council s wecc reliability standards. Version one regional reliability standard for resource and. An introduction to wecc and the mandatory reliability. Requirement 2 of reliability standard eop0101 will not become effective until the first day. Wecc develops and implements regional reliability standards and wecc regional. Facility interconnection requirements and study procedures nerc. Wecc western electricity coordinating council formed 14 august 1967 wecc continues to be responsible for coordinating and promoting electric system reliability. Alberta reliability standard contingency reserve bal002. About this time, legislation calling for enforceable mandatory. Transmission planning process and opportunities for utility.
How wecc assures reliability beyond standards and penalties. Is within limits during normal conditions performs acceptably after contingencies limits impact and scope of instability and cascading outages facilities protected from damage integrity can be restored if lost has ability to supply power and energy to all electricity. Nerc since 1968, the north american electric reliability corporation nerc has been committed to ensuring the reliability of the bulk power system in north america. Nerc reliability standards department north american electric reliability corporation 3353 peachtree rd. Western electricity coordinating council wikipedia. Bpa transmission services may require the customer to provide copies of its filings with wecc, if any. A novel statisticalbased analysis of wecc bulk transmission reliability data conference paper pdf available january 20 with 57 reads how we measure reads. United states mandatory standards subject to enforcement. Corporation nerc and western electricity coordinating council wecc mandatory reliability standards. The summit is hosted by wecc, a notforprofit organization that exists to assure a reliable and. By duncan brown director, corporate development, naes corporation. Nercs philosophy behind standards provide adequate level of reliability bulk electric system.
Powertechs generation services group will support your facilities grid compliance needs with testing, modeling, and consulting services in accordance with north american electric reliability corporation nerc, western electricity coordinating council wecc, and other regional reliability standards. Switchwecc is a version of the model for the synchronous region of the western electricity coordinating council wecc, which extends eastwest from the pacific coast of north america to the eastern border of colorado, and northsouth from the canadian provinces of british. Glossary of terms used in nerc reliability standards updated september 24, 2014 introduction. Appointed wecc as administrator to assist the bcuc in carrying out the. Reliability standards analysis and assessment objective. Mandatory reliability standards british columbia utilities. Pursuant to the requirements of fpa section 215, the commission established a process to select and certify an ero. Purpose the purpose of this reliability standard is to specify the quantity and types of contingency reserve required to ensure reliability under normal and abnormal conditions. The 2007 british columbia energy plan stated that, because our transmission system is part of a much larger, interconnected grid, we need to work with other jurisdictions to maximize the benefits of interconnection, remain consistent with evolving north american reliability standards, and ensure british columbias infrastructure remains capable of meeting. To assure the public of the reliability and security of the western interconnections bulk power system.
These reliability studies will be coordinated with the other regional transmission planning organizations through joint efforts and swat workgroups where applicable. Wecc reliability standards developent procedures closed 03172017 05012017 201604 modifications to prc0251 standards authorization request closed 03202017 04032017 201510 single points of failure tpl0015. Nerc wecc reliability facility rating methodology pdf this document describes the methodology used by the u. Finally, the commission directed wecc to address stakeholder concerns regarding. Below is a subset of standards that are applicable to transmission owners. The criteria from applicable nercwecc standards are listed below. Phasedin implementation dates will be included where appropriate. Wecc was certified as the reliability coordinator on january 1, 2009 and assumed all further responsibilities. Regional reliability standards shall be made part of the body of nerc reliability standards.
Glossary of terms used in nerc reliability standards. If you have questions, contact wecc vice president and chief financial and administrative officer, jillian lessner. The commission also found that it is important that regional reliability standards and nerc reliability standards achieve a reasonable level of consistency in their structure so that there is a common understanding of the elements. Action summary approve four revised regional reliability. Wecc and local reliability standards are met for each year of the tenyear planning horizon, for planned loads and resources. Wecc also takes part in the nerc reliability standards development. This glossary lists each term that was defined for use in one or more of ners continentwide or regional reliability standards and adopted by the nerc board of trustees from february 8, 2005 through september 24, 2014. Fac 1 reclamation manual directives and standards 364 10062009 page 1 new release minor revisions approved 052820, 06072017 subject. Compliance with nerc and wecc reliability standards is a recurring. As registered entities, customer xyz and bpa are each required to selfcertify annually their compliance with all applicable mandatory reliability standards. These iso planning standards are not intended to duplicate the nerc and wecc reliability standards, but to complement them where it is in the best interests of the security and reliability of the iso controlled grid.
Wind plant models in iec 61400272 and wecc latest developments in international standards on wind turbine and wind plant modeling conference paper pdf available october 2015 with 1,916 reads. Reliability standards for the bulk electric systems of north. Instances of noncompliance with these standards can result in monetary penalties levied against the party causing the standard violation. North american electric reliability corporation nerc electric reliability standard compliance. Regional entities are allowed to draft documents that are only applicable to that region using subject matter experts who know the physical or operational differences of the local highvoltage grid.
The western reliability summit is a unique opportunity for industry leaders to share thoughts and participate in discussions to help inform our collective understanding of the electric reliability challenges facing the western interconnection today. Wecc is the regional entity responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement. Form eia411 collects electric reliability information from the nationals power system planners about the electricity supply, both capacity and energy, that is needed to serve current demand and for future growth. The 2014 annual grid reliability performance report for the eastern, wecc, and ercot interconnections has been completed and submitted to the nerc resources subcommittee report was submitted on march 17 2015, and result was presented in nercrs meeting on. Federal register regional reliability standard bal002. Nerc wecc reliability hydropower program bureau of. Weccs fourthquarter 2019 statutory statement of activities and variance report has been provided to nerc. What are the main roles of those two organizations, or those eight organizations and nerc is really to monitor, assess and enforce compliance with the nerc reliability standards.
Wecc develops and implements regional reliability standards and wecc regional criteria for the western interconnection. The western electricity coordinating council wecc describes its mission as to effectively and efficiently reduce risks to the reliability and security of the western interconnections bulk power system. In addition, wecc provides an environment for the development of reliability standards and the coordination of the operating and planning activities of its members as set forth in. Reliability summit may 1, 2019 scottsdale, arizona wecc.
Transmission planning process and opportunities for. Wecc standard prc004wecc2 protection system and remedial action scheme misoperation 1. Pdf a novel statisticalbased analysis of wecc bulk. Reliability standards that address facility interconnection requirements and study. Wecc western electricity coordinating council meetings. Army corps of engineers usace and the bureau of reclamation reclamation to rate their respective bulk electric system bes facilities. Changes in bus voltages from pre to postcontingency must be less than 5% and 10% for single and double contingencies, respectively. The western electricity coordinating council wecc promotes bulk electric system bes reliability in the western interconnection.
Provide sufficient operating reserves to meet its requirements at all times. Alberta reliability standards page 3 of 4 in effect. The wecc regional variance to nerc reliability standard bal001. The following nerc reliability standards are addressed by this procedure. Comply with applicable wecc and nerc reliability standards. Wecc implementation plan for monitoring compliance with british columbia reliability standards that are applicable to the abovelisted functions. Nercs disturbance control standard, continentwide reliability standard bal0020, requires each 39 in its letter requesting approval of the current regional reliability standards wecc states. Second, the petition includes twoyears of additional data to support the method for calculating minimum contingency reserve proposed in wecc regional reliability standard bal002wecc2, requirement r1, which is the same as the calculation proposed and accepted by the commission in the remanded wecc regional reliability standard bal002wecc1.
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