Resource and Demand Balancing Flashcards
The primary obligation of a BA is to
control generation to balance load and interchange and to help regulate and stabilize the frequency of the interconnection
What tool does the BA have to see if they are meeting their obligation?
ACE
The minimum compliance for CPS1 is
100%
It is necessary that at least 50% of both ACE and frequency deviation samples during the one-minute interval be present to determine CPS1 compliance if not that one-minute interval will be….
excluded
CPS2 reflects the BA obligation to minimize what?
large unscheduled power flows exceeding the BA’s L sub 10 value
CPS1 and CPS2 is calculated and reported how often?
each calendar month
CPS2 Minimum and Maximum compliance is
90% and 100%
the BA providing overlap regulation take responsibility for
CPS1, tie lines, frequency response and schedules
If the BA’s ACE is zero it is in compliance with what?
CPS1
What is the purpose of DCS (Disturbance Control Standard)
Ensure BA is able to utilize contingency reserve - Balance resource and demand - Return Interconnection frequency within defined limits following a reportable disturbance
Contingency reserves on jointly owned units can be claimed by how many BA’s in a reserve sharing group
one
Contingency reserve activation applies to what?
loss of generation, does not apply to loss of load
How long does a BA have to recover from a reportable disturbance?
15 mins to recover ACE then 90 mins to recover reserves.
Non spin contingency reserves may be supplied from where?
quick start generation, controllable load resources or coordinated adjustments to interchange schedules (non firm sales being cut)
What are the types of reserves?
Operating reserves which consists of (spin and non spin) and also Regulating Reserves. Contingency reserves is a subset of operating reserves
How much contingency reserves are BA’s required to carry.
enough to cover their most severe single contingency
Any event that is greater to or equal to ____ of the MSSC is a reportable event
80%
Events greater than 100% of MSSC are
reportable events but there are no penalties for failure to meet DCS
If two generators trip within _____ of each other this is treated as a single event
60 seconds
What happens when during a DCS event, a BA loses another big generator during the 15mins recovery period.
The 2nd generator lost will be excluded from the evaluation and the BA will be evaluated by an estimate of its response if the 2nd generator didn’t trip.
What happens when during a DSC event a BA loses another big generator during the 90 mins contingency reserve period?
The loss has to be reported and the BA should try to recover. The BA can request a waiver if they do no have sufficient reserves due to previous contingencies.
Each reserve sharing group is considered in a disturbance when…
a group member has experienced a reportable disturbance and calls for activation of contingency reserves from one or more group members