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Operations Working Group (OWG) Meeting

May 16, 2012
09:30 AM - 03:00 PM
ERCOT Austin
8000 Metropolis (Building E), Suite 100
Austin, TX 78744
Room 168
Dial-In: 512.874.5430
Dial-In Code: 5635

Agenda

1.

Antitrust Admonition

Calhoun

9:30 a.m.

2.

ROS Meeting Report

  • ROS did not meet on May 10, 2012   

Calhoun

 

3.

OWG meeting minutes approval:  April meeting minutes.

All

 

4.

NOGRRs for review and language changes:

  • 086NOGRR Clarification of Seasonal Unit Capability Testing Requirements.  This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) clarifies the seasonal unit capability testing requirement. [ERCOT] IA Review
  • 089NOGRR Clarification of Responsibilities for Black Start Resources and QSEs.  This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) clarifies the responsibilities of the Black Start Resource and the Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) representing the Black Start Resource.  It also clarifies language related to the Transmission Operator’s (TO’s) local Black Start plans and the QSE's Black Start procedures. [Luminant] IA Review
  • 091NOGRR Criteria for the Selection of Operators.  This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) adds clarification to the criteria for the selection of operators in the ERCOT Region.  Removes ambiguous wording, but retains important criteria specific for operators. [ERCOT] Language Review
  • 093NOGRR Synchronization with NPRR365.  This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) synchronizes the Nodal Operating Guides with Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 365, Change in Resource Outage Approvals from Eight to 45 Days, which was approved by the ERCOT Board on 9/20/11 and revised the deadline for ERCOT approval of Resource Outages from an eight-day notice to a 45-day notice while aligning the new Resource Outage timelines to match those of Transmission Outages.  [OWG] Language Review 
  • 94NOGRR Administrative Changes for June 1, 2012 Nodal Operating Guides.  This Administrative Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR) updates the ERCOT Load Shed Table for 2012.  Administrative change to update the ERCOT Load Shed Table as allowed by Section 1.3, Process for Operating Guide Revision.  [ERCOT] For Review Only

All

 

5.

Operations Report

  • Monthly Operations Report Summary/Questions

ERCOT

 

6.

Nodal Protocol and Guides Resolution Task Force Report

Owens

 

 7.

Operations Task Force Report

Morris/Blackmer

 

8.

Texas RE Update Report

Penny/Henry

 

9.

System Operations Report

  • Operating Procedure changes that impact market participants.

ERCOT

 

10.

Other:

  • ERCOT Seminar and Blackstart training scheduling
  • OWG Task List
  • FERC findings from the San Diego event in relation to the current Operating Guides and desk procedures.
    • Finding 3 - Sub-100 kV Facilities Not Adequately Considered in Next-Day Studies
    • Finding 11 - Lack of Real-Time External Visibility
    • Finding 12 - Inadequate Real-Time Tools
    • Finding 13 -  Reliance on Post-Contingency Mitigation Plans
    • Finding 15 - Failure to Notify WECC RC and Neighboring TOPs Upon Losing RTCA
    • Finding 16 - Discrepancies Between RTCA and Planning Models
    • Finding 17 - Impact of Sub-100 kV Facilities on BPS Reliability
    • Finding 18 - Failure to Establish Valid SOLs and Identify IROLs
    • Finding 22 - Lack of Review and Studying Impact of SPSs
    • Finding 24 - Not Recognizing Relay Settings When Establishing SOLs
    • Finding 25 - Margin Between Overload Relay Protection Settings and Emergency Ratings
    • Finding 26 - Relay Settings and Proximity to Emergency Ratings

All

 

11.

Future Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Calhoun

 

 

Adjourn

Calhoun

3:00 p.m.

Scheduled OWG Meetings

Key Documents

May 11, 2012 - doc - 45 KB
May 16, 2012 - xls - 184.5 KB

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