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Kory Haag, Lead Operations Analyst. Changes to Reactive Capability Testing and Participation in Schedule 2 Capacity Cost Compensation Program.
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Kory Haag, Lead Operations Analyst Changes to Reactive Capability Testing and Participation in Schedule 2 Capacity Cost Compensation Program
More voltage/stability constrained interfaces affected by resource reactive capability, leading to a desire for more controlled auditing conditions to match study conditions Addition of new reactive technologies (asynchronous generators, non-generator resources, etc.) requiring new/updated auditing protocol Why the need for change?
Auditing Changes for Consideration • Expanding testing window. Currently: • March 1-October 31 for Leading • June 1-September 15 Lagging • Update testing language for auditing of current resources • Add reactive capability testing protocol for asynchronous resources • Add reactive capability testing protocol for dynamic non-generator reactive resources including: • FACTS devices • Synchronous condensers
Procedure Changes • Move auditing protocols from Schedule 2 Business Procedure into OP-23 Generator Auditing Procedure • Increased visibility for auditing for resources that have not applied to participate in the Schedule 2 Capacity Cost Compensation Program yet are still required to audit • Update Schedule 2 Business Procedure for Generator Dynamic Resources to include asynchronous generator qualification requirements • Update Schedule 2 Business Procedure for Non-Generator Dynamic Reactive Resources to add requirements for FACTS devices and Synchronous Condensers
Timeline • Draft documents to TC and RC in Q4 of 2015 • Changes effective early 2016