EPE COMPLIANCE & RELIABILITY NEWSLETTER: NERC/TRE/ERCOT EDITION – Week of May 30 – June 3, 2022
IMPORTANT ENERGY, COMPLIANCE, & REGULATORY NEWS:
- EPE NERC & Regulatory Compliance – TPL-007 Webinar on June 1stat 10:00 am (Central)
- Tesla rallies Powerwall owners to demonstrate how they can help power the Texas Grid
- ERCOT issues power outage warning ahead of this weekend’s expected temps
- Strained power grid demands transparency and real reform
- Can ERCOT meet record demand for power in Texas this summer? Industry experts weigh in
- Texas crypto miners prepare for summer power grid conditions as ERCOT expects record demand
- Heat Wave Tests the Limits Of Texas Power Grid
- Texas’ energy grid ‘just can’t keep up’ – and could suffer ‘rolling blackouts’ this summer: report
- Texas’ largest battery energy storage system online
- Tesla to Texas: Help us help you
- Local utility companies preparing for possible power shortages this summer
- North American Electric Reliability warns of increased risk of grid blackouts this summer
- Renewable energy is contributing a lot of power to the Texas grid
- Tesla Asking Owners to Limit Charging During Texas Heatwave Isn’t a Good Sign
- FERC, state regulators eye options for clearing up interconnection ‘quagmire,’ allocating upgrade costs
- FERC commissioners respond to elevated power outage risks across two-thirds of US
- FERC to monitor gas, power markets for manipulation as forward summer electricity prices jump up to 233%
- NERC sounds alarm on solar tripping in ‘sobering’ summer reliability report
- P2800-Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources Interconnecting with Associated Transmission Electric Power Systems – Timeline and Milestones
HELPFUL LINKS:
- 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
- ERO Enterprise Program Alignment Process
- 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
- CIP Risk Factor Changes Informal Webinar materials posted
UPCOMING NERC & REGULATORY EVENTS
Upcoming NERC Events
- 05/31/2022 – Project 2021-08 – Modifications to FAC-008 SAR Drafting Team Meeting
- 05/31/2022 – Project 2020-03 Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions Drafting Team Meeting
- 06/01/2022 – Finance and Audit Committee (FAC) Open Meeting
- 06/02/2022 – Project 2021-07 Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, & Coordination – Ballot
- 06/02/2022 – Project 2021-08 – Modifications to FAC-008 SAR Drafting Team Meeting
- 06/02/2022 – Project 2020-03 Supply Chain Low Impact Revisions Drafting Team Meeting
- 06/03/2022 – Project 2021-05 Modifications to PRC-023 Standard Drafting Team
- 06/03/2022 – 2022 Periodic Review Standing Review Team – Standards Grading – Comment Period
Upcoming NERC Standards for 2022:
Upcoming Texas RE Events:
- 05/31/2022 – Talk with Texas RE: Summer Outlook
- 06/02/2022 – Reliability 101: History & Introduction to Texas RE
- 06/03/2022 – SAR-012 Standard Drafting Team Meeting
Upcoming PUCT Events:
UPCOMING ERCOT EVENTS
Upcoming Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT ISO) Events:
- 05/31/2022 – Tesla Virtual Power Plant Workshop, Related to OBDRR041 by Webex Only
- 06/01/2022 – Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) Meeting
- 06/02/2022 – Retail Market Training Task Force RMTTF Meeting by Webex Only
- 06/02/2022 – Reliability Operations Subcommittee (ROS) Meeting
- 06/03/2022 – Critical Infrastructure Protection Working Group (CPWG) Meeting
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
- NPRR1100 – Emergency Switching Solutions for Energy Storage Resources
- NPRR1110 – Black Start Requirements Update
- NPRR1112 – Reduction of Unsecured Credit Limits
- NPRR1118 – Clarifications to the OSA Process
- NPRR1119 – Removal of Extraneous Language Pertaining to the Calculation of Weekly Generation and Load Resource Capacity Forecasts
- NPRR1121 – Add a Posting Requirement to the Exceptional Fuel Cost Submission Process
- NPRR1126 – Default Uplift Allocation Enhancement
- NPRR1127 – Clarification of ERCOT Hotline Uses
- NPRR1128 – Allow FFR Procurement up to FFR Limit Without Proration
- NPRR1129 – Posting ESI IDs of Transmission-Voltage Customer Opt-Outs
- NPRR1130 – Weatherization Inspection Fees Sunset Date Extension
- 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
Recently Approved Nodal Operating Guide Revision Requests (05/12/2022 Approval Date)
- NPRR1125 – Use of Financial Security for Securitization Default Charge & Securitization Uplift Charge Invoices & Escrow Deposit Requests
- NPRR1124 – Recovering Actual Fuel Costs through RUC Guarantee
- NPRR1123 – Clarifications for PURA Subchapter N Securitization Uplift Charges
- NPRR1122 – Clarifications for PURA Subchapter M Securitization Default Charges
- NPRR1117 – Related to SMOGRR025, Modifications to Line Loss Compensation Requirement for EPS Metering
- NPRR1116 – Remove Obsolete Reference to Market Information System (MIS)
- NPRR1108 – ERCOT Shall Approve or Deny All Resource Outage Requests
- NPRR1096 – Require Sustained Two-Hour Capability for ECRS and Four-Hour Capability for Non-Spin
- NPRR1092 – Reduce RUC Offer Floor and Remove RUC Opt-Out Provision
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
- NOGRR240 – Direct Current Tie (DC Tie) Ride-Through Requirements
- NOGRR241 – Related to NPRR1127, Clarification of ERCOT Hotline Uses
Active Planning Guide Revision Requests
- PGRR073 – Related to NPRR956, Designation of Providers of Transmission Additions
- PGRR100 – Steady-State Case Building Timeline Update
- 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