This Nodal Operating Guide Revision Request (NOGRR):
· Synchronizes the Nodal Operating Guides with Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 298, New Definitions Related to Black Start and Clarification to the Hourly Standby Fee Payments for Black Start Resources (formerly "New Definitions Related to Black Start"), which introduced new black start terminology and corrected the acronym related to the Hourly Standby Fee Payment. NPRR298 was approved by the ERCOT Board on April 19, 2011.
· Introduces new black start terminology to the Nodal Operating Guides;
· Creates a requirement for all Transmission Operators (TOs) to submit their Black Start Plans to ERCOT by November 1 of each year; andIntroduces a template for Black Start Plans to the Nodal Operating Guides.
Reason:
This NOGRR synchronize the Nodal Operating Guides with NPRR298 and clarifies the processes and terminology currently used for restoration of the ERCOT System. Additionally, a Black Start Plan template is necessary so that all TOs provide the information necessary for ERCOT to develop its Black Start Plan.