6.1 Outage Types / Entering Tickets

Question 1

What is the only reason PJM will deny an outage request ?

Answer 1

When it affects the reliability of the PJM RTO

Question 2

How are outage requests honored by PJM?

Answer 2

First come, first served

Question 3

What are the 3 outage categories?

Answer 3

• Forecasted / Planned
• Maintenance
• Unplanned

Question 4

When do forecasted planned outages need to be submitted?

Answer 4

At least 30 days prior to operating day

Question 5

What happens to a forecasted outage when it is due to start in less than 31 days?

Answer 5

Changed to “Planned” status

Question 6

How can the start date of a “planned” ticket be changed?

Answer 6

It can only be increased, and no more than 30 days into future).

(end date can also be changed).

Question 7

What are the rules re: Reductions once a ticket has changed to “planned”?

Answer 7

A reduction ticket can still be submitted, but only to decrease the amount of reduction.

Question 8

Can a Planned outage be rescheduled and what are the rules?

Answer 8

It has to be approved by PJM and then moves to “unplanned” and can’t be extended past original timeframe.

Question 9

What is considered in the approval process for rescheduling a planned outage?

Answer 9

• Violation of black start scenario
• Violation of reliability scenario
• Availability of adequate reserves
• Whether outage is scheduled during Peak Period Maintenance Season

Question 10

When does a Planned Outage Extension need to be submitted via eDART?

Answer 10

At least 48 hrs before the outage end date.

Question 11

What circumstances qualify for a Planned Outage Extension?

Answer 11

Only when original scope of work requires more time than originally scheduled (not when unexpected problems or delays are encountered).

Question 12

What is a Maintenance Outage?

Answer 12

An outage that may be deferred beyond the next weekend.

Question 13

What is the Maintenance Outage duration limit during Peak Period Maintenance Season?

Answer 13

9 consecutive days; 5 weekdays plus included weekends

Question 14

When is the Peak Period Maintenance season?

Answer 14

the weeks containing the 24th through 36th Wednesdays of the year (starting Monday and ending Friday. )

Question 15

What are the requirements for Maintenance Outage Extensions?

Answer 15

• Only for more time on original scope of work; not for unexpected problems or delays.
• request must be submitted before original end date

Question 16

What is “initially denied” status?

Answer 16

If a Maintenance Outage is submitted inside of 3 days from start, it gets this status.

Does not mean it was denied, just under evaluation

Question 17

At what point does a Maintenance Outage become an “Unplanned” Outage?

Answer 17

If it is extended beyond 9 days in PPM season.

Question 18

What is expected when an Unplanned Outage occurs?

Answer 18

• Notify PJM verbally, as soon as possible
• Provide expected return to service date /time
• Submit record through eDART

Question 19

What is the maximum amount of time an Unplanned Outage can be submitted in advance?

Answer 19

72 hours