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NERC Function Registration at SPP

Kevin Goolsby Engineer III, Compliance. NERC Function Registration at SPP. NERC Function Registration at SPP * Who has registered * Criteria for registration * Registration of “others” * Form for registration. Who is currently registered?. SPP started registration in February

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NERC Function Registration at SPP

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  1. Kevin Goolsby Engineer III, Compliance NERC Function Registration at SPP

  2. NERC Function Registration at SPP* Who has registered* Criteria for registration* Registration of “others”* Form for registration

  3. Who is currently registered? • SPP started registration in February • Balancing Authorities (BA) • Transmission Operators (TOP) • Some others • Member and non-member entities

  4. NERC Functions • Reliability Coordinator (SPP) • Regional Reliability Organization (SPP) • Balancing Authority • Transmission Operator • Transmission Owner • Transmission Planner • Transmission Service Provider • Generator Operator • Generator Owner • Purchase- Selling entity • Distribution Provider • Reserve Sharing Group (SPP Automatic Reserve Sharing, ARS) • Planning Authority • Resource Planner • Load Serving Entity

  5. Load-Serving Criteria • Load-serving entity peak load is > 25 MW and is directly connected to the bulk power system, or; • Load-serving entity is designated as the responsible entity for facilities that are part of a required regional under-frequency load shedding (UFLS) program designed, installed, and operated for the protection of the bulk power system, or; • Load-serving entity is designated as the responsible entity for facilities that are part of a required regional under-voltage load shedding (UVLS) program designed, installed, and operated for the protection of the bulk power system.

  6. Generator Owner / Operator Criteria • Individual generating unit > 20 MVA (gross nameplate rating) and is directly connected to the bulk power system, or; • Generating plant/facility > 75 MVA (gross aggregate nameplate rating) or when the entity has responsibility for any facility consisting of one or more units that are connected to the bulk power system at a common bus with total generation above 75 MVA gross nameplate rating, or; • Any generator, regardless of size, that is a black start unit material to and designated as part of a transmission operator entity’s restoration plan, or; • Any generator, regardless of size, that is determined by the regional entity or CBRE to be material to the reliability of the bulk power system. • Exclusion: A generator owner/operator will not be registered based on these criteria if effective control and responsibility for maintenance and operation of the generator/generation have been transferred by acceptable contract to another entity, such as an load-serving entity, G&T cooperative or municipal joint action agency.

  7. Transmission Owner Criteria • An entity that owns an integrated transmission element associated with the bulk power system 100 kV and above, or lower voltage as defined by the regional entity/CBRE; or • An entity that owns a transmission element below 100 kV associated with a facility that is included on a critical facilities list that is defined by the regional entity/CBRE, or; • Ownership of radial transmission facilities serving only load with one transmission source are generally not included in this definition.

  8. Distribution Provider Criteria • Distribution provider system serving >25 MW of peak load that is directly connected to the bulk power system. • Exclusion: A distribution provider will not be registered based on this criterion if responsibility for data sharing and reporting to NERC and regional entities have been transferred by acceptable contract to another entity, such as an load-serving entity, balancing authority, transmission operator, G&T cooperative, or municipal joint action agency. • Or; • Distribution provider is the responsible entity that owns, controls or operates facilities that are part of any of the following protection systems or programs designed, installed, and operated for the protection of the bulk power system: • a required regional UFLS program. • a required regional UVLS program. • a required regional special protection system. • a transmission protection system. • Exclusion: A distribution provider will not be registered based on these criteria if effective control and responsibility for maintenance and operation have been transferred by acceptable contract to another entity, such as an load-serving entity, balancing authority, transmission operator, G&T cooperative, or municipal joint action agency.

  9. SPP Registration Process • Use the NERC definitions for each function • Use the criteria to help evaluate your company • Complete the SPP NERC Function Registration Form • Identify company functions • Company contact information SPP web/ SPP documents & filings / NERC compliance Documents / NERC functional Registration for SPP Return form to: Kevin Goolsby Kgoolsby@spp.org

  10. SPP’s Present Registration • Currently we have almost 100 entities registered • We are looking for “other” entities which need to register • If you have any questions about registration, please contact Ron Ciesiel or myself.

  11. Kevin GoolsbyEngineer III, Compliance501-614-3275kgoolsby@spp.org Ron CiesielDirector of Compliance501-614-3265rciesiel@spp.org

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