Reg Flashcards
ADS
System used to dispatch generation and match load.
When and why was NERC formed?
In 1968 as a result of the 1965 NE blackout.
What is FERC responsible for?
- Regulate the interstate transportation of natural gas, oil and electricity
- License and inspect hydroelectric projects
- Approve the construction of interstate natural gas pipelines, storage facilities, and LNG facilities
- Monitor energy markets and companies to protect customers from market manipulation and higher prices
- Resolve disputes btw energy companies, other organizations and the public
FERC Order 888
Open access rule
When was FERC order 888 reformed?
2007
When did NERC change their name?
2007
When did NERC reliability standards become mandatory and enforceable in the US?
June 2007 in response to the 2003 North Eastern blackout
List 4 NA Interconnections:
- Eastern
- Western
- Texas
- Quebec
2 ISO Markets:
- Day Ahead
- Real-time
a. 15 minute
b. 5 minute
What registrations does DWR have with NERC?
GO - generator owner
GOP - generator operator
TO - transmission owner
RP - resource planner
How long do you have to notify if the AVR is in manual or PSS o/s?
30 minutes from when it occurs
How long do you have to comply with a dispatch?
10 minutes
DWR owned transmission lines:
A. Midway Wheeler Ridge Lines 1 & 2 (230kv)
B. Oroville-Thermalito-Table Mountain Lines 1 & 3 (230kv)
C. Oroville-Table Mountain Line 2
NERC rules for registering as a GO/GOP
- Individual generator 20MVA+ and directly connected to the BES
- Generating plant 75MVA+ aggregate
- Any generator that is blackstart capable
- Any generator that is deemed integral to the reliability of the BES
T/F
Electricity moves at the speed of light
True
Which field division doesn’t have any electrical components considered BES?
SJFD because they have no generation and no BES transmission lines.
Over-generation leads to frequencies that are ______ than 60 hz.
Higher
Under-generation leads to frequencies that are _____ than 60 hz.
Lower
What ancillary services does DWR bid on the market?
- Reg-up
- Reg-down
- Spin-reserve
- Non-spin reserve
Spin reserve:
A generator that is synched to the line, can meet it’s MW set point within 10 minutes and has a governor to respond to frequency changes.
Energy vs capacity
Energy is the amount of electricity a generator produces over a specific period of time.
Capacity is the maximum output a generator can produce, measured in MW.
Another name for the 15 minute market:
Energy imbalance market
What does LMP consist of?
- congestion
- losses
- energy
What is the market clearing price?
The point at which the supply and demand bids are equal.
