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Prject QC-2015-01 Cnsultatin n Prpsed Reliability Standards and

1 Prject QC Cnsultatin n Prpsed Reliability Standards and Supprting Dcuments Infrmatin Sessin with Cncerned Entities May 12, 2015

2 Outline Objectives f sessin Webinar (instructins) Québec regulatry framewrk Régie s D ruling Cnsultatin prcess Prject QC Prpsed reliability standards Next steps Questin perid and discussin 2

3 Objectives f sessin Status reprt n reliability standards in Québec Present the prpsed standards and supprting dcuments Explain the cnsultatin prcess Respnd t questins Present the next steps The fllwing will nt be cvered: Issues related t filings presently befre the Régie de l'énergie; 3

4 Webinar instructins Place yur phne n mute during the webinar T ask a questin: Use the Chat buttn in the tl bar t indicate yur intentin f asking a questin. The presenter will allw yu t speak during the questin perid prvided fr this purpse. A brief transcript f the questins and answers will be published n the crdinatr s web site after the webinar. The PwerPint presentatin will als be available in English and in French n the cnsultatin website f the Reliability Crdinatr after the webinar. 4

5 Québec regulatry framewrk The Régie de l'énergie is respnsible fr: designating the Reliability Crdinatr fr Québec adpting the reliability standards filed by the Reliability Crdinatr apprving the register f entities subject t the reliability standards adpted by the Régie de l énergie 5

6 Decisin D In it s decisin D f May 4, 2015, Régie de l'énergie: Adpted 14 reliability standards and their respective appendix Rejected 9 reliability standards and their respective appendix Request t refile in a separate filing fr adptin 18 reliability standards Request t refile fr adptin the register f entities and the glssary Adpted the dcument Reliability Standards Vilatin Risk Factr 6

7 Cnsultatin prcess Sending f the ntice f cnsultatin Publicatin f the prpsed standards and supprting dcuments Infrmatin sessin Cmment perid Cmments n the standards and dcuments Assessment f the financial impact f the prpsed standards Respnse t cmments Additinal cmment perids if necessary Filing with the Régie de l énergie 7

8 Prject QC Prpsed New Standards and Supprting Dcuments 8

9 Prpsed reliability standards 14 new standards accmpanied by an infrmatinal dcument 12 new versins f standards accmpanied by an infrmatinal dcument Remval f requirements in 7 standards and supprting dcuments ( Paragraph 81 ) The infrmatinal dcument cmprised f the fllwing elements: A preliminary assessment f the relevance and impact f the prpsed standard Mdificatin t ther standards r t the glssary Applicability and specific prvisins fr Québec Prpsed effective dates A preliminary assessment f the impact f the standard based n the applicatin at Hydr-Québec Preliminary impact assessment legend: Lw : Nrmal industry practice r standard invlving minr adjustments t prcesses r practices in place. Mderate : Changes that require an allcatin f certain material, human r financial resurces t implement, maintain and mnitr cmpliance f the prpsed standard. Imprtant : Changes that require significant prvisin and allcatin f material, human r financial resurces t implement, maintain and mnitr cmpliance f the prpsed standard. 9

10 Remval f requirements ( Paragraph 81 ) The requirements are clearly identified in the standard and in the Québec appendix. 15 requirements amng 10 standards t be withdrawn The effective date f the prpsed amended standards fr Québec's the first day f the first calendar quarter t ccur ne mnth after the adptin by the Régie Nt necessary t cnduct an assessment f the impact f these changes Standard Requirement Registered Entity Criterin A Criterin B BAL b R2 BA Redundant (BAL a R1, E2) CIP R1.2 RC, BA, IA, TSP, TO, TOP, GO, GOP, LSE Administrative CIP CIP R3 R3.1 R3.2 R3.3 R4.2 RC, BA, IA, TSP, TO, TOP, GO, GOP, LSE RC, BA, IA, TSP, TO, TOP, GO, GOP, LSE Administrative, dcumentatin Administrative, dcumentatin, redundant (CIP R4) CIP R2.6 RC, BA, IA, TSP, TO, TOP, GO, GOP, LSE Administrative, dcumentatin CIP R7.3 RC, BA, IA, TSP, TO, TOP, GO, GOP, LSE Administrative, data FAC R2 PA, TOP, GO, TO, LSE, DP Administrative, data FAC R5 PA Administrative, Reprting and Cmmercial FAC R5 RC Administrative, Reprting and Cmmercial IRO R2 RC Administrative, data PRC LSE, TO, TOP, DP which implements Administrative, data R2 undervltage lad shedding PRC R2 TOP, LSE, DP Administrative, data 10

11 Standard BAL Summary Ensure that each Intercnnectin has sufficient Frequency Respnse in rder t prevent the frequency frm reaching under frequency lad shedding threshlds Directs Frequency Respnse Obligatins Prvides cnsistent calculatin methds fr Frequency Respnse and Frequency Bias Setting Imprves the reliability f the system in cases f events invlving lss f generatin r lad Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the BAL b standard Three new definitins One mdified definitin Applicability Balancing Authrities (BA) Frequency Respnse Sharing Grup (FRSG) fr Intercnnectins with multiple BAs. The standard nly applies t the directin Cntrôle des muvements d énergie f Hydr-Québec 11

12 Standard BAL (cn t) Prpsed effective date Requirements United States Effective Dates Prpsed Effective Dates in Québec Justificatin R1 April 1 st, 2016 April 1 st, 2016 Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. R2, R3 and R4 April 1 st, 2015 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. 1 If the adptin date f the standard by the Régie is after ne f the prpsed dates, requirement R1 wuld becme effective the first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie. [1]. Preliminary Impact Assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 12

13 Standard EOP Summary Merging f the CIP-001-2a standard int the EOP standard T have a dated event reprting Operating Plan and the event reprt prtcl T reprt as per their Operating Plan within prescribed delays T validate each calendar year all cntact infrmatin cntained in the Operatin Plan Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the EOP and CIP-001-2a standards Applicability Reliability Crdinatr (RC) Balancing Authrity (BA) Transmissin Owner (TO) Transmissin Operatr (TOP) Generatr Owner (GO) Generatr Operatr (GOP) Distributin Prvider (DP) 13

14 Standard EOP (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) Prpsed effective date Standard Enfrcement date in the United States Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin EOP January 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 14

15 Standard EOP Summary Mitigate the effects f gemagnetic disturbances (GMD) events by implementing perating plans, prcesses and prcedures Applicability Reliability Crdinatr (RC) Transmissin Operatr (TOP) Prpsed effective date Requirement Enfrcement date in the United States Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin R1,E3 April 1 st 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. R2 The first day fllwing retirement f IRO a The first day fllwing retirement f IRO a Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 15

16 Standard FAC Summary Dcument and make available facility cnnectin requirements t the Generatr Operatrs (GO) Assist in the transmissin prcess Ensure that there is apprpriate crdinatin and cmmunicatin regarding the intercnnectin f facilities Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the FAC standard Applicability Transmissin Owner (TO) Generatr Owner 1 (GO) 1 Only the GO that has an Agreement t evaluate the reliability impact f intercnnecting a third party Facility t the GO s existing Facility that is used t intercnnect t the intercnnected Transmissin systems are subject t the standard 16

17 Standard FAC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin FAC Nvember 25, 2013 Fr the TO: The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. Fr the applicable GO: The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne year after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. Harmnizatin f versins with the United States and with neighburing prvinces. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate High Implantatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 17

18 Standard FAC Summary Develp and maintain a vegetatin cntrl prgram t manage vegetatin lcated n transmissin Prevent encrachment f the vegetatin n transmissin lines Extending the vegetatin management requirements t certain Generatr Owner intercnnectin facilities Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the FAC standard One new definitin Tw mdified definitins Applicability Requirements R1 thrugh R7 and their assciated elements apply t Transmissin Owners and Generatr Owners that wn transmissin facilities with transmissin lines perated at 200kV and higher, r lines perated at belw 200kV that are identified as an element f an IROL under the standard FAC-014 by the Planning Crdinatr 18

19 Standard FAC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Entity Requirement Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin TO R3 July 1st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter, six mnths after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. FAC GO R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and R7 July 1st, 2014 R3 January 1st, 2015 The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne year after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, six mnths after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. Allw sufficient time fr entities t implement the standard. R1, R2, R4, R5, R6 and R7 January 1 st, 2016 The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne year after the adptin by the Régie de l énergie. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 19

20 Standards INT-004-3, INT-006-4, INT-009-2, INT et INT Summary Making Request fr Interchange (RFI) mre apparent Clearly establish the criteria f acceptatin r refusal f a RFI Take accunt f technlgical advances Clarificatin f the terms f the glssary fr a better understanding Requested accuntability and cmmunicatin in the prcessing f the RFI Avid cngestin n the transmissin line Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the INT-001-3, INT-003-3, INT-004-2, INT-005-3, INT-006-3, INT-007-1, INT-008-3, INT and INT standards Fur new definitins 10 mdified definitins Applicability Balancing Authrity (BA) Purchasing Selling Entity (PSE) Transmissin Service Prvider (TSP) Lad Serving Entity (LSE) 20

21 Standards INT-004-3, INT-006-4, INT-009-2, INT et INT (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin INT Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. INT Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. INT Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. INT Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. INT Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. 21

22 Standards INT-004-3, INT-006-4, INT-009-2, INT et INT (cn t) Preliminary impact assessment INT Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring INT Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring INT Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring Lw Mderate Imprtant Lw Mderate Imprtant INT Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring Lw Mderate Imprtant 22

23 Standards MOD-025-2, MOD et MOD Summary Verify generatr Real and Reactive pwer capability Verify synchrnus cndenser Reactive pwer capability Verify that the generatr excitatin cntrl system accurately represent the behavir f these systems Identificatin f requirements dependant n reginal criteria r prcedures Replace requirements assigned t the Reginal Reliability Organizatin by requirements that are applicable acrss the cntinent Applicability Generatr Owner(GO) Transmissin Owner (TO) Transmissin Planner (TP) 23

24 Standards MOD-025-2, MOD et MOD (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) In Québec, the term applicable Facility in the MOD standard shall mean ne f the fllwing: Generating plant /Facility that are part f the RTP Synchrnus cndenser that are part f the RTP In Québec, the term applicable unit in the MOD and MOD standards shall mean generating statins that are part f the RTP with ttal generatin capability greater than 100 MVA (grss aggregate nameplate rating) 24

25 Standards MOD-025-2, MOD et MOD (cn t) Prpsed effective dates MOD At least 40% f applicable Facilities At least 60% f applicable Facilities At least 80% f applicable Facilities 100% f applicable Facilities Required level f cmpliance (all requirements) (%) Prpsed effective date fr Québec The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne year after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, 18 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, tw years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, 30 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. MOD et MOD R1 and R3 t R6 (MOD-026-1) and R1 and R3 t R6 (MOD-027-1) R2 fr 30% f applicable units (MOD and MOD-027-1) R2 fr 50% f applicable units (MOD and MOD-027-1) R2 fr 100% f applicable units (MOD and MOD-027-1) Requirements and verificatin percentage f the number f applicable units (%) Prpsed effective date fr Québec The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, three years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, five years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter, eight years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. 25

26 Standards MOD-025-2, MOD et MOD (cn t) Preliminary impact assessment MOD Lw Mderate Imprtant Standard implementatin Standard maintenance Cmpliance mnitring MOD Lw Mderate Imprtant Standard implementatin Standard maintenance Cmpliance mnitring MOD Lw Mderate Imprtant Standard implementatin Standard maintenance Cmpliance mnitring 26

27 Standards MOD Summary Clarificatin with regards t the frequency f the TTC calculatins in MOD Necessary in cntext with the MOD-001 standard, which requires the Transmissin Owner t pt fr ne f the three fllwing calculatin methdlgies: Applicability Area Interchange Methdlgy Standard MOD-028 Rated System Path Methdlgy Standard MOD-029 Flwgate Methdlgy Standard MOD-030 Transmissin Operatr (TOP) Transmissin Service Prvider(TSP) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) Prpsed effective dates Standard Effective date in the United States Prpsed effective date fr Québec Justificatin MOD Octber 1 st, 2013 The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardize practices with the ther jurisdictins. 27

28 Standard MOD (cn t) Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate High Standard implementatin x Standard maintenance x Cmpliance mnitring x 28

29 Standards MOD and MOD Summary Clarify mdeling data requirements and reprting prcedures Include shrt-circuit data Validate steady-state and dynamic mdels using actual system respnses and data Ensure efficient planning Applicability MOD Balancing Authrity (BA) Generatr Owner(GO) Lad-Serving Entity(LSE) Planning Crdinatr (PC) Resurce Planner(RP) Transmissin Owner (TO) Transmissin Planner(TP) Transmissin Service Prvider (TSP) Applicability MOD Planning Crdinatr(PC) Reliability Crdinatr (RC) Transmissin Operatr (TOP) 29

30 Standards MOD and MOD (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) Prpsed effective dates Standard Effective date in the United States Prpsed effective date fr Québec Justificatin MOD July 1 st 2015, R1 By the first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth fllwing the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins MOD July 1 st 2016, R2 t R4 By the first day f the first calendar quarter, ne year fllwing the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard MOD July 1 st 2017 By the first day f the first calendar quarter, tw years fllwing the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard Preliminary impact assessment MOD Lw Mderate Imprtant Standard implementatin Standard maintenance Cmpliance Mnitring x x x MOD Lw Mderate Imprtant Standard implementatin x Standard maintenance x Cmpliance Mnitring x 30

31 Standard PER Summary Prvide training using a systematic apprach t RC, BA, and TOP peratrs Prvide training using a systematic apprach t persnnel wh act independently Prvide training using a systematic apprach t peratins supprt persnnel n the impact f their tasks with reliability Prvide training using a systematic apprach t persnnel wh can act independently t perate r direct the peratin f the BES facilities in real time Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the PER standard One new definitin One mdified definitin Applicability Reliability Crdinatr(RC) Balancing Authrity (BA) Transmissin Operatr (TOP) Generatr Operatr (GOP) Transmissin Owner (TO) 31

32 Standard PER (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin PER July 1 st, 2016 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne year after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate High Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 32

33 Standard PRC Summary Maintain the prtectin systems in wrking rder Represents a cmplete revisin f the PRC standard Specificatin f the minimum maintenance activities Identificatin f the minimum maintenance activities Establish maintenance fr perfrmance-based prgram r fr maximum maintenance interval prgram Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the PRC 005 1b, PRC 008 0, PRC and PRC wh shall remain active during the implementatin phase f the PRC depending f the requirement One new definitin One mdified definitin Applicability Transmissin Owner(TO) Generatr Owner(GO) Distributin Prvider (DP) 33

34 Standard PRC (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Bulk Pwer System (BPS) Prpsed effective dates Requirement Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin R1, R2 and R5 April 1 st, 2015 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. R3 and R4 See the table belw See the table belw. 34

35 Standard PRC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Maximum Maintenance Interval (Tables 1 t 3) Maintenance Required (%) Date in the USA Date in Québec < 1 year 100% Octber 1 st, 2015 First day f the first calendar quarter three mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. 1year t 2 years 100% April 1 st, 2017 April 1 st, years 30% April 1 st, 2016 First day f the first calendar quarter six mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. 60% April 1 st, 2017 April 1 st, % April 1 st, 2018 April 1 st, % April 1 st, 2017 April 1 st, years 60% April 1 st, 2019 April 1 st, % April 1 st, 2021 April 1 st, % April 1 st, 2019 April 1 st, years 60% April 1 st, 2023 April 1 st, % April 1 st, 2027 April 1 st,

36 Standard PRC (cn t) Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 36

37 Standard PRC-006-NPCC-01 Summary Mre stringent than the PRC NERC standard Additin t the prgram specific characteristics prescribed by PRC specificities related t reginal related tplgy The PRC-006-NPCC-1 is based n the Directry 12 Applicability Planning Crdinatr (PC) Generatr Owner(GO) Distributin Prvider (DP) Transmissin Owner(TO) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) 37

38 Standard PRC-006-NPCC-01 (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Requirement Enfrcement date in the United States Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin R8 t R23 July 1 st, 2015 The first day f the first calendar quarter six mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. T allw sufficient time fr entities t implement the standard in a catch-up scenari f presently enfrceable versins in the United States. R1 t R7 January 1 st, 2016 The first day f the first calendar quarter nine mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. T allw sufficient time fr entities t implement the standard in a catch-up scenari f presently enfrceable versins in the United States. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 38

39 Standard PRC Summary Peridic verificatin f prductin facilities Assure that mechanisms are in place t verify devices, characteristics and settings Applicability Prpriétaire d installatin de transprt (TO) Prpriétaire d'installatin de prductin (GO) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) 39

40 Standard PRC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Applicable Facilites (all requirements) (%) At least 40% f applicable facilities Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec The first day f the first calendar quarter 12 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Justificatin Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. At least 60% f applicable facilities The first day f the first calendar quarter 18 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. At least 80% f applicable facilites The first day f the first calendar quarter 30 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. 100% f applicable facilites The first day f the first calendar quarter 42 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 40

41 Standard PRC Summary Set the prtectin relays accrding t specific criteria prescribed by the standard Use the calculated circuit capability as the facility ratings nt limit transmissin ladability and d nt interfere with the system peratr ability t take remedial actin t preserve system reliability Peridic review f the transmissin relays ladability Share infrmatin between entities and keep evidence data Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary The standard PRC Generatr Relay Ladability shuld be adpted in parallel Applicability Planning Crdinatr (PC) Generatr Owner (GO) Transmissin Owner (TO) Distributin Prvider (DP) 41

42 Standard PRC (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) The setting value f 105% (R1, criteria 10) replaces the setting value f 115% Prpsed effective dates First draft f the prpsed standard in Québec Prpsed implementatin perid inspired frm the implementatin f the previus versins f the standard Effective date as per requirement. Refer t the table the supprting dcument Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 42

43 Standard PRC Summary Ensures that generating units are nt tripped by their prtective relays cmmunicatin f the expected generating unit perfrmance t the Planning Crdinatr and the Transmissin Planner Ensures that the generating units will stay synchrnized while experiencing excursins f shrt duratin Ensures cnsistent settings thrughut the Intercnnectin Applicability Generatr Owner (GO) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) 43

44 Standard PRC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Applicable Facilites (all requirements) (%) At least 40% f applicable facilities At least 60% f applicable facilities At least 80% f applicable facilities 100% f applicable facilities Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec The first day f the first calendar quarter ne year after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter tw years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter three years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. The first day f the first calendar quarter 4 years after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie. Justificatin Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 44

45 Standard PRC Summary Set the lad-respnsible prtective relays t prevent nuisance tripping Set the lad-respnsible prtective relays, respecting the infrmatin prvided in Attachment 1 Chse ne f the ptins dcumented in Attachment 1 as criteria t set the relay accrding t its applicatin and relay type Prerequisite fr adptin The standard PRC Transmissin Relay Ladability must be adpted in parallel Applicability Generatr Owner (GO) Transmissin Owner (TO) Distributin Prvider (DP) Generating unit Generatr step-up transfrmer (GSU) Unit auxiliary transfrmer(s) (UAT) Certain elements that cnnect the GUS transfrmer(s) t the Transmissin system Elements utilised in the aggregatin f dispersed pser prducing plants 45

46 Standard PRC (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Prpsed implementatin perid granted in Québec Justificatin PRC The first day f the first calendar quarter 1 mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie 48 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie if the lad respnsible relays can be adjusted accrding t the standard Or 72 mnths after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l'énergie if replacement r remval f thse relays is required. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins while allwing entities in Québec sufficient time t implement the standard. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate Imprtant Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 46

47 Standard TPL Summary Establishes Transmissin system planning perfrmance requirements Merging the cntent f fur ther standards int a single standard Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Five new definitins One mdified definitin Applicability Transmissin Planner (TP) Planning Crdinatr (PC) Specific prvisins fr Québec Applies nly t facilities f the Bulk Pwer System (BPS) 47

48 Standard TPL (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Effective date in the United States Prpsed effective date fr Québec Justificatin TPL January 1 st, 2015, E1 and E7 The first day f the first calendar quarter, ne mnth fllwing the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardize practices with the ther jurisdictins. January 1 st, 2016, R2 t R6 and R8 January 1 st, 2016 Standardize practices with the ther jurisdictins. [1] If the adptin date f the standard by the Régie is after the prpsed date, the standard (r the requirements) wuld becme effective the first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie. Évaluatin préliminaire de l impact Lw Mderate High Standard implementatin x Standard maintenance x Cmpliance mnitring x 48

49 Standard VAR Summary Definitin f a system vltage schedule Cmmunicatin f this schedule t the Reliability Crdinatr and the adjacent Transmissin Operatrs Scheduling f sufficient resurces Direct the Real time peratin f devices t regulate transmissin vltage and reactive flw Cmmunicatin f any generatr exemptin criteria t the Generatr Operatr Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the VAR standard Applicability Transmissin Operatrs (TOP) Prvisins specific t Québec Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) 49

50 Standard VAR (cn t) Prpsed effective dates Standard Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin VAR Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate High Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 50

51 Nrme VAR Summary Ensure that vltage levels, reactive lad flws and reactive pwer reserves are maintained within a specified range in rder t prtect the equipment and reliability f the netwrk Requires that the Generatr Operatrs ntify the Transmissin Operatrs f a change f status, f reactive capability r f reactive pwer f a generatin resurce Mdificatins t ther standards r t the glssary Retirement f the VAR b standard Applicability Generatr Operatr(GOP) Generatr Owner (GO) 51

52 Standard VAR (cn t) Prvisins specific t Québec General prvisin: Applies nly t the facilities f the Main Transmissin System (RTP) Specific prvisin fr R2: The Generatr Operatrs that are nt Transmissin Operatrs must maintain the vltage r reactive pwer at the utput f its generating facilities in rder t maintain the vltage f the Main Transmissin System within prescribed ranges.. Fr Generatr Operatrs that are als Transmissin Owners, they must maintain the vltage r reactive pwer at the cnnectin pints f its netwrk with that f a third party in rder t maintain the vltage f the Main Transmissin System within prescribed ranges Specific prvisin fr R5 and R6 : Generatr Operatrs are nt required t meet Requirements R5, R5.1, R5.1.1, R5.1.2, R5.1.3, R6 and R6.1 cnsidering that the Transmissin Operatr will give instructins based n the vltage t maintain n the transmissin system. 52

53 Standard VAR (cn t) Prpsed effective date Standard Enfrcement date in the USA Prpsed enfrcement date in Québec Justificatin VAR Octber 1 st, 2014 The first day f the first calendar quarter ne mnth after the adptin f the standard by the Régie de l énergie. Standardizatin f practices with ther jurisdictins. Preliminary impact assessment Lw Mderate High Implementatin f the standard Maintenance f the standard Cmpliance Mnitring 53

54 Feedback Tw frms are available: Standards and supplementary dcuments Evaluatin f the impacts f the prpsed standards The fllwing infrmatin must be clearly indicated: Name f persn submitting cmments Name f entity represented Dcument and sectin t which the cmment applies Impact the prpsed standard will have n the entity (human, material and financial resurces) (be as specific as pssible) Send feedback t: fiabilite@hydr.qc.ca 54

55 Next steps Study f feedback Publicatin f respnses t feedback Technical meeting (if necessary) Integratin f retained cmments in the standards and supprting dcuments Incrpratin f accepted cmments int standards and supprting dcuments Filing with the Régie de l énergie fr adptin f standards 55

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Project QC Consultation on Proposed Reliability Standards and Supporting Documents. Information session for registered entities

Project QC Consultation on Proposed Reliability Standards and Supporting Documents. Information session for registered entities Prject QC-2015-02 Cnsultatin n Prpsed Reliability Standards and Supprting Dcuments Infrmatin sessin fr registered entities Nvember 26, 2015 Presentatin Overview 1. Meeting bjectives 2. Webinar instructins