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NPRR166

Summary

Title Timing for Required Black Start Unit Load Carrying Test
Next Group
Next Step
Status Approved on 05/20/2009
Effective Dates
12/01/2010

or per the Nodal Protocol Transition Plan http://www.ercot.com/mktrules/protocols (06/01/09 Nodal Protocols Library)

Action

Date Gov Body Action Taken Next Steps
04/23/2009 PRS Recommended for Approval TAC Consideration
03/19/2009 PRS Recommended for Approval PRS Impact Analysis Review
05/07/2009 TAC Recommended for Approval ERCOT Board consideration
05/20/2009 BOARD Approved
12/18/2008 PRS Referred PRS Consideration

Voting Record

Date Gov Body Motion Result
04/23/2009 PRS To endorse and forward the PRS Recommendation Report and Impact Analysis for NPRR166 to TAC Passed
03/19/2009 PRS To recommend approval of NPRR166 as submitted Passed
05/07/2009 TAC to recommend approval of NPRR166 as recommended by PRS Passed
05/20/2009 BOARD To approve NPRR166 as recommended by TAC. Passed
12/18/2008 PRS To refer NPRR166 to TPTF for review. Passed

Background

Status: Approved
Date Posted: Nov 20, 2008
Sponsor: ERCOT
Urgent: No
Sections: 8.1.1.2.1.5
Description: This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) synchronizes the Nodal Protocols with changes being proposed to the zonal Protocols through Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 785. This NPRR changes the required Black Start Unit Load Carrying Test from once every six years to once every five years.
Reason: North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requires Black Start Unit Testing at a minimum of every five years. This change reduces ambiguity and risk of a NERC compliance violation.

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