WIT

Question 1

WECC Interchange Tool (WIT) is an

Answer 1

1. Interchange scheduling system driven by schedules that are populated before and up to the hour.
2. And actuals that are populated after the hour.

Question 2

WIT uses tag-based scheduling to (2)?

Answer 2

Calculate and report BAA hourly Net Schedule Interchange

Question 3

WIT is also programmed to collect?

Answer 3

Hourly interchange actual information for BAA Net Actual Interchange and Inadvertent calculation and reporting.

Question 4

For ATF purposes, checkout can be verified in WIT by ?

Answer 4

check marks next to hourly and actual data.

Question 5

When can BAAs make direct updates in WIT?

Answer 5

Once actual imbalances are resolved.

Question 6

Can BAAs make direct changes to Schedule data?

Answer 6

No.

Question 7

Schedule data in WIT can be changed by _________________ and within __________________.

Answer 7

tag changes or tag creations via BAA scheduling systems;

168 hours of original schedule.

Question 8

Changing Schedule data or creating Schedules after 168 hours from the Schedule time in WIT requires ______________.

Answer 8

direct WECC personnel involvement.

Question 9

WIT is the monthly data source for the _____________.

Answer 9

NERC site of CERTS reporting.

Question 10

If imbalances appear in CERTS, then

Answer 10

BAs involved must resolve them in WIT and then wait for subsequent updates from WIT to CERTS to reflect the changes.

Question 11

CERTS balance values are ______ color coded.

Answer 11

Green

Question 12

CERTS Imbalances remaining after the 15th of each month require

Answer 12

BAAs to report the imbalance by filing a “WECC Inadvertent Imbalance Reporting Form” with WECC.

Question 13

Irresolvable imbalances may require arbitration as stated on the

Answer 13

Resolution and Binding Arbitration section of Appendix 4 (in the WECC website.)