1 / 6

OOM During Alerts

Learn about ERCOT's detailed steps before and after March 24, 2007, related to emergency declarations and managing responsive reserves. Understand the protocols for maintaining Physical Responsive Capability (PRC) and utilizing available resources.

delilar
Download Presentation

OOM During Alerts

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. OOM During Alerts ERCOT TAC June 7, 2007 Dan Jones Potomac Economics

  2. ERCOT Freq. Desk ProceduresBefore 3/24/2007

  3. ERCOT Freq. Desk ProceduresAfter 3/24/2007

  4. Protocols 5.6.6.2 • Prior to declaring EECP Step 1 detailed in Section 5.6.7, EECP Steps, ERCOT shall: • (1) Start RMR units available in the time frame of the emergency. RMR units should be loaded to full capability; • (2) Issue Dispatch Instructions to QSEs to suspend any ongoing ERCOT required generating unit or Resource performance testing; • (3) Utilize available resources providing Non-Spin Reserve Services that can be deployed to increase Responsive Reserves; and • (4) ERCOT shall use the Reserve Discount Factor (RDF) for the purpose of monitoring Physical Responsive Capability (PRC). The PRC will be used by ERCOT to determine the appropriate Emergency Notification and EECP Steps. In addition, ERCOT may issue an appeal through the public news media for voluntary load reduction if authorized by the ERCOT Chief Executive Officer or its designee based on an evaluation of existing and expected system conditions.

  5. Protocols 5.6.7 Step 1 — Maintain ERCOT Physical Responsive Capability (PRC) on units plus RRS MW provided from LaaR Equal to 2300 MW. • ERCOT will: • (1) Utilize available DC tie capability that is not already being used by the market; • (2) Notify the Southwest Power Pool Security Coordinator; and • (3) Issue OOM dispatch instructions to uncommitted units available within the expected timeframe of the emergency. • (4) Use available BtB import capacity that is not already being used and inquire about availability of Block Load Transfers.

  6. Protocols 6.5.10(4) • ERCOT may use OOMC when necessary to provide ERCOT System security and capacity adequacy. ERCOT will Dispatch Resources for OOMC and OOME Service in such a way as to minimize the use of these services as much as practicable.

More Related