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NSRS Update. Recent NERC Standards Activities RSC – June 2013. Presented by: Lisa Martin, NSRS Chair. NSRS Recent Activity. Teleconferences Conducted April 8, 22 May 6, 20 June 3, 17 Upcoming Scheduled Teleconferences July 8, 22 August 5, 19. NSRS Highlights.
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NSRS Update Recent NERC Standards Activities RSC – June 2013 • Presented by: Lisa Martin, NSRS Chair
NSRS Recent Activity • Teleconferences Conducted • April 8, 22 • May 6, 20 • June 3, 17 • Upcoming Scheduled Teleconferences • July 8, 22 • August 5, 19 RSC Meeting June 26, 2013
NSRS Highlights • Ballot/Comment periods down in number • Activity originally expected to be much heavier throughout 2013 • Seems to be picking up in Q3 • Several companies have volunteered to “lead” discussions of Ad Hoc Group efforts and Five-Year Review Teams • Luminant, CenterPoint Energy, Oncor, ERCOT, Austin Energy • Teleconferences reasonably well attended • Continue to be a great way for companies to share views (including those from trade groups) and discuss them from an ERCOT regional-perspective • Presented at Texas RE Spring Compliance Workshop RSC Meeting June 26, 2013
NERC Standards Activity – since April 1, 2013 • 5 ballot periods completed covering • 7 standards • 0 interpretations • 1 additional topic (i.e., statutory definitions) • 1 item passed recirculation ballot in Q2 • Statutory Definitions; with FERC for approval • 2 items received NERC BoT approval • PRC-024-1 (Generator Frequency and Voltage Protective Relay Settings) and Statutory Definitions • 5 petitions submitted to FERC for approval • Project 2010-INT-01 (TOP-006 Interpretation) • Project 2006-06 (Reliability Coordination, IRO standards) • Project 2007-03 (RT Transmission Operations, TOP standards) • Project 2012-08.1 Phase 1 (Statutory Definitions) • Project 2007-09 (Generator Verification, MOD & PRC standards) RSC Meeting June 26, 2013
FERC Standards Activity – since April 1, 2013 • 5 NOPRs issued • Project 2010-07 (Generator Req'mts at the Trans Interface) • Project 2008-06 (CIP v5) • Project 2010-11 (TPL-001-4) • Project 2009-19 (Interpretation of BAL-002) • Project 2013-02 (Paragraph 81) • 5 Orders issued • Approving interpretations of TPL-003 &-004 (Proj 2012-INT-02) • Approving EOP-004-2 (Project 2007-07) • Approving VAR-001-3 (WECC variation) • Approving VAR-002-2b (Project 2011-INT-02) • Extending effective date for BES Definition Phase I to July 1, 2014 RSC Meeting June 26, 2013
NSRS Procedure Revisions • May 1, 2013 version replaces November 3, 2010 version • In general, updates align procedure with practice • NSRS provides regular updates to RSC (not findings and recommendations) • There is no voting structure associated with NSRS; it operates on a voluntary, consensus-based model • Chair and Vice Chair are selected by NSRS participants; vacancies filled as needed • NSRS may designate a point of contact for particular projects • Texas RE’s role includes scheduling and facilitating web-meetings • NSRS should strive for diverse participation from all sectors and from large and small companies • Updated Texas RE address • NSRS will operate under this procedure unless there is an RSC objection RSC Meeting June 26, 2013
Questions? Lisa Martin Lisa.Martin@austinenergy.com (512) 322-6457 RSC Meeting June 26, 2013