What two things typically used to describe an emergency situation? - ANSWER 1)
insufficient generation
2) SOL/IROL violation imminent or occurred
SO should maintain system connectivity to interconnection to maximize reliability (unless
remaining connected endangers BES) for capacity emergency by doing these 3 things: -
ANSWER 1) postponing equipment maintenance
2) reducing load
3) initiating voltage reduction (on load @ dist. level)
SO should monitor these two things during load shed to ensure they don't get too high: -
ANSWER 1) voltage
2) frequency
How long do RCs have to review a TOP and BA submitted Operating Plan to mitigate
operating emergencies? - ANSWER 30 days
Who does the RC notify after recieving an emergency notification from their TOP or BA?
Within what timeframe? - ANSWER All BA and TOP in their area, as well as all other
RCs via the RCIS within 30 min
Who can initiate an EEA? - ANSWER RC (BA and LSE can submit requests)
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, If BA cannot comply with CPS and DCS it shall do these 6 things: - ANSWER 1) deploy
all gen
2) deploy all operating reserve
3) Interrupt interruptible load + exports
4) Request emergency help from BAs
5) declare Energy Emergency through
6) reducing load
2 common situations for initiating an EEA: - ANSWER 1) LSE is or expects to be unable
to provide energy requirements
2) LSE cannot schedule generation due to ATC/TLR limitations
EEA 1 - ANSWER All available resources in use
Circumstances for EEA 1 - ANSWER - BA, RSG, LSE concerned about sustaining
required Contingency Reserves
- Non-firm wholesale energy sales curtailed
EEA 2 - ANSWER Load management procedures in effect (becomes an Energy
Deficient Entity - EDE)
Circumstances EEA 2 - ANSWER In which EEA where EDE no longer provide customers
expected energy; will not shed firm load
- public appeals
- voltage reduction
- Interruption of non-firm loads
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insufficient generation
2) SOL/IROL violation imminent or occurred
SO should maintain system connectivity to interconnection to maximize reliability (unless
remaining connected endangers BES) for capacity emergency by doing these 3 things: -
ANSWER 1) postponing equipment maintenance
2) reducing load
3) initiating voltage reduction (on load @ dist. level)
SO should monitor these two things during load shed to ensure they don't get too high: -
ANSWER 1) voltage
2) frequency
How long do RCs have to review a TOP and BA submitted Operating Plan to mitigate
operating emergencies? - ANSWER 30 days
Who does the RC notify after recieving an emergency notification from their TOP or BA?
Within what timeframe? - ANSWER All BA and TOP in their area, as well as all other
RCs via the RCIS within 30 min
Who can initiate an EEA? - ANSWER RC (BA and LSE can submit requests)
1
, If BA cannot comply with CPS and DCS it shall do these 6 things: - ANSWER 1) deploy
all gen
2) deploy all operating reserve
3) Interrupt interruptible load + exports
4) Request emergency help from BAs
5) declare Energy Emergency through
6) reducing load
2 common situations for initiating an EEA: - ANSWER 1) LSE is or expects to be unable
to provide energy requirements
2) LSE cannot schedule generation due to ATC/TLR limitations
EEA 1 - ANSWER All available resources in use
Circumstances for EEA 1 - ANSWER - BA, RSG, LSE concerned about sustaining
required Contingency Reserves
- Non-firm wholesale energy sales curtailed
EEA 2 - ANSWER Load management procedures in effect (becomes an Energy
Deficient Entity - EDE)
Circumstances EEA 2 - ANSWER In which EEA where EDE no longer provide customers
expected energy; will not shed firm load
- public appeals
- voltage reduction
- Interruption of non-firm loads
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