EPE COMPLIANCE & RELIABILITY NEWSLETTER: NERC/TRE/ERCOT EDITION – Week of August 15 – 19, 2022
IMPORTANT ENERGY, COMPLIANCE, & REGULATORY NEWS:
- NERC, Texas RE Examine Wind Turbine Inverter Issues
- ERCOT hits Cincinnati with counterclaims in Uri dispute
- “He has total veto power”: Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say
- Riot blockchain – ERCOT has sufficient power by turning off the mining of bitcoin and earned $9.5M power credit
- Texas Power Grid Facing Test as 104-Degree Heat Bakes State
- How the climate bill would shift offshore wind in 4 states
- S. solar faces new barriers after year of ‘crisis’
- Why are Texans’ electricity bills so high right now?
- Texas Power Demand Reaches Record Peak Amidst Heat Wave
- Texas bitcoin mining facility made $9.5M by shutting off power
- ‘A great quarter’: Oncor reports $229 million in profits — so far — in scorching Texas summer
- This is why your Texas electric bill is higher this No, it’s not just the heat
- Coming soon: Season 2 of ‘The Disconnect,’ our podcast about the Texas power grid
- ‘Virtual power plants’ and the Texas grid
- Ørsted blames ‘over hedging’ and commissioning delays for Q2 profit slide
- FERC, NERC Call for NAESB Forum on Gas-electric Issues
- Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it’s often fossil fuel companies
- Enel Green Power’s Hydrogen Industrial Lab wins IPCEI Hy2Tech European funding
- Texas Uri disaster weighs on FERC, state regulators as they debate boosting interregional transmission
HELPFUL LINKS:
- EPE’s NEWS, Events, & Publications Repository
- NERC Lessons Learned
- Updated Registered Entity Self-Report and Mitigation Plan User Guide
- ERCOT Roadmap to Improving Grid Reliability
- NERC Reliability Guidelines
- NERC Compliance Guidance web page
- Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement Program One-Stop Shop
- Consistency Reporting Tool (EthicsPoint)
- Risk-Based Registration Initiative
- Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets
- Enforcement & Mitigation: Enforcement Actions
- Align Project (formerly CMEP Technology Project)
- NERC Training Site
- Texas RE Resource Hub
- NERC Webinar – Project 2020-03 – Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions Slide Deck & Recording
- FERC and ERO Enterprise Joint Report on Real-Time Assessments
- FERC and ERO Enterprise Webinar on Real-Time Assessments
- SERC Real-Time Assessment Training Module
- Project 2020-06 – Verifications of Models and Data for Generators Industry Webinar materials posted
- Utilizing Excess Capability of BPS-Connected Inverter-Based Resources for Frequency Support Informational Webinar materials posted
- P2800-Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources Interconnecting with Associated Transmission Electric Power Systems – Timeline and Milestones
- CIP Risk Factor Changes Informal Webinar materials posted
UPCOMING NERC & REGULATORY EVENTS
Upcoming NERC Events:
- 08/15/2022 – Supply Chain Working Group Monthly Meeting
- 08/15/2022 – Enterprise-wide Risk Committee (EWRC) Closed Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Corporate Governance & Human Resources Committee (CGHRC) Closed Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Finance & Audit Committee
- 08/16/2022 – Project 2021-06 Modifications to IRO-010 and TOP-003 Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Project 2021-08 Modifications to FAC-008 SAR Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Webinar – Project 2021-07 Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination
- 08/16/2022 – Compliance Committee (CC) Closed Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Technology & Security Committee (TSC) Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Project 2021-06 Modifications to IRO-010 and TOP-003 Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Finance & Audit Committee (FAC) Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Member Representatives Committee (MRC) Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Project 2020-06 Verifications of Models and Data for Generators Standard Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/18/2022 – Board of Trustees Closed Meeting
- 08/18/2022 – Board of Trustees Open Meeting
- 08/18/2022 – Project 2021-06 Modifications to IRO-010 and TOP-003 Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/19/2022 – Project 2021-01 Modifications to MOD-025 and PRC-019 Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/19/2022 – Project 2021-04 Modifications to PRC-002 Standard Drafting Team Meeting
- 08/10/2022 – 08/19/2022 – Project 2020-03 – Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions | Draft 3 – Ballot
- 06/21/2022 – 09/07/2022 – Project 2017-01 – Modifications to BAL-003 – Phase II | Draft 1 – Ballot
- 07/25/2022 – 08/23/2022 – Project 2017-01 – Modifications to BAL-003 – Phase II | Draft 1 – Ballot
- 07/06/2022 – 08/19/2022 – Project 2020-03 – Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions – Comments
- 07/26/2022 – 08/24/2022 – Draft 2023-2025 Reliability Standards Development Plan – Comments
- 07/25/2022 – 09/07/2022 – Project 2017-01 – Modifications to BAL-003 – Phase II | Draft 1 – Comments
- 06/21/2022 – 08/20/2022 – IRPS Approved Draft Reliability Guidelines – Comments
- 07/06/2022 – 08/19/2022 – Project 2020-03 – Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions – Comments
- 08/23/2022 – 09/01/2022 – Project 2021-07 – Extreme Cold Weather Operations, Preparedness, Coordination – Ballot
- Project 2020-03 Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions Industry Webinar – Slide Presentation – Recording
Other NERC News:
- GridSecCon 2022 – October 18–19, 2022 | Register
Upcoming NERC Standards for 2022:
Upcoming Texas RE Events:
- 08/17/2022 – NERC Board of Trustees Meeting
- 08/18/2022 – NERC Board of Trustees Meeting
Upcoming PUCT Events:
- See ERCOT meetings on 08/15 & 08/16
UPCOMING ERCOT EVENTS
Upcoming Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT ISO) Events:
- 08/15/2022 – HR and Governance Committee Meeting
- 08/15/2022 – Finance & Audit Committee Meeting
- 08/15/2022 – Reliability and Markets Committee Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Board of Directors Meeting
- 08/16/2022 – Network Data Support Working Group (NDSWG) Meeting by WebEx Only
- 08/17/2022 – Profiling Working Group (PWG) Meeting by WebEx Only
- 08/17/2022 – Performance, Disturbance, Compliance Working Group (PDCWG) Meeting
- 08/17/2022 – Credit Working Group (CWG)/Market Credit Working Group (MCWG) Meeting by WebEx Only
- 08/18/2022 – Dynamics Working Group (DWG) Meeting
- 08/18/2022 – Operations Working Group (OWG) Meeting by WebEx Only
- 08/19/2022 – Wholesale Market Working Group (WMWG) Meeting by WebEx Only
Active Nodal Protocol Revision Requests
- NPRR956 – Designation of Providers of Transmission Additions
- NPRR981 – Day-Ahead Market Price Correction Process
- NPRR1058 – Resource Offer Modernization for Real-Time Co-Optimization
- NPRR1067 – Market Entry Qualifications, Continued Participation Requirements, and Credit Risk Assessment
- NPRR1070 – Planning Criteria for GTC Exit Solutions
- NPRR1084 – Improvements to Reporting of Resource Outages and Derates
- NPRR1085 – Ensuring Continuous Validity of Physical Responsive Capability (PRC) & Dispatch through Timely Changes to Resource Telemetry and Current Operating Plans (COPs)
- NPRR1088 – Applying Forward Adjustment Factors to Forward Market Positions and Un-applying Forward Adjustment Factors to Prior Market Positions
- NPRR1089 – Requiring Highest-Ranking Representative, Official, or Officer of a Resource Entity to Execute Weatherization and Natural Gas Declarations
- NPRR1112 – Reduction of Unsecured Credit Limits
- NPRR1118 – Clarifications to the OSA Process
- NPRR1126 – Default Uplift Allocation Enhancement
- NPRR1127 – Clarification of ERCOT Hotline Uses
- NPRR1128 – Allow FFR Procurement up to FFR Limit Without Proration
- NPRR1131 – Controllable Load Resource Participation in Non-Spin
- NPRR1132 – Communicate Operating Limitations during Cold and Hot Weather Conditions
- NPRR1133 – Clarify Responsibilities for Submission of Planning Model Data for DC Ties
- NPRR1134 – Related to RMGRR168, Modify ERCOT’s Mass Transition Responsibilities
- NPRR1135 – Add On-Line Status Check for Resources Telemetering OFFNS for Ancillary Service Imbalance Settlements
- NPRR1136 – Updates to Language Regarding a QSE Moving Ancillary Service Responsibility Between Resources
- NPRR1137 – Updates to Section1
- NPRR1138 – Communication of Capability and Status of Online IRRs at 0 MW Output
- NPRR1139 – Adjustments to Capacity Shortfall Ratio Share for IRRs
- NPRR1140 – Recovering Fuel Costs for Generation Above LSL During RUC-Committed Hours
- NPRR1141 – Require Notary Public for NCI and Notice of Change of Banking Information Forms
- NPRR1142 – ERS Changes to Reflect Updated PUCT Rule Changes re R. 25.507
- NPRR1143 – Provide ERCOT Flexibility to Determine When ESRs May Charge During an EEA Level 3
- NPRR1144 – Station Service Backup Power Metering
- NPRR1145 – Use of State Estimator-Calculated ERCOT-Wide TLFs in Lieu of Seasonal Base Case ERCOT-Wide TLFs for Settlement
- NPRR1146 – Credit Changes to Appropriately Reflect TAO Exposure
Recently Approved NPRRs
- NPRR1130 – Weatherization Inspection Fees Sunset Date Extension
- NPRR1129 – Posting ESI IDs of Transmission-Voltage Customer Opt-Outs
- NPRR1121 – Add a Posting Requirement to the Exceptional Fuel Cost Submission Process
- NPRR1119 – Removal of Extraneous Language Pertaining to the Calculation of Weekly Generation and Load Resource Capacity Forecasts
- NPRR1110 – Allow Generation Resources and Energy Storage Resources to Serve Customer Load When the Customer and the Resource are Disconnected from the ERCOT System
- NPRR1100 – Black Start Requirements Update
Active Nodal Operating Guide Revision Requests
- NOGRR215 – Limit Use of Remedial Action Schemes
- NOGRR226 – Revision to 5% Transmission Operator (TO) Load Shedding Relay Set Point
- NOGRR230 – WAN Participant Security
- NOGRR241 – Related to NPRR1127, Clarification of ERCOT Hotline Uses
- NOGRR242 – Update POIB References
Active Planning Guide Revision Requests
- PGRR073 – Related to NPRR956, Designation of Providers of Transmission Additions
- PGRR101 – Related to NPRR1133, Clarify Responsibilities for Submission of Planning Model Data for DC Ties
Active Other Binding Documents Revision Requests
- OBDRR040 – ORDC Changes Related to NPRR1131, Controllable Load Participation in Non-Spin
- OBDRR041 – Updates to Requirements for Aggregate Load Participation in the ERCOT Markets
- OBDRR042 – Related to NPRR1142, ERS Changes to Reflect Updated PUCT Rule Changes re R. 25.507