NPCC Regional Standards Committee Preliminary …...2011/08/03 · -1-LRP 8/1/2011 9:59 AM 1040 Avenue of the Americas - 10th Floor New York, New York 10018-3703 NPCC Regional Standards

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1040 Avenue of the Americas - 10th FloorNew York, New York 10018-3703

NPCC Regional Standards CommitteePreliminary Agenda--Draft

Meeting # 11-4

August 3, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.August 4, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Marriott SpringHill Suites - Old MontrealKing Edward Meeting Room445, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Montreal, Quebec

Dress Business [email protected]

Call in 719-785-1707, Guest Code 8287#

Note: Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards dated May 24, 2011 included in the Meeting Materials.

1. Introductions-Agenda Review-Rostera. Welcome to David Ramkalawan as a new RSC Member.b. RSC membership changes.

2. RSC May, 2011 Meeting Minute Approval and Antitrust Guidelines(in Meeting Materials Package)a. Discussion of the May, 2011 RSC Meeting minutes.

3. Action Item Assignment List and Ongoing Assignments (in Meeting Materials Package), (Refer to Action Item Table [Item 65] at the back of Agenda)

a. NPCC Members on NERC Drafting Teams

4. Review Executive Tracking Summary (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Review entries.

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5. FERC (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. June, 2011 Meeting Summaries.

Item NOPR Docket No. Posted End Date When Effective

T1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re:Availability of E-tag Information to Commission Staff under RM11-12

RM11-12-000 6/27/11

T2 Petition of theNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation ForApproval Of Interpretation to Reliability Standard TOP-001-1 — Reliability Responsibilities andAuthorities,Requirement R8

RM10-29-000 6/24/11

T3 Petition of theNorth American ElectricReliability Corporationfor Approval of Proposed NPCC RegionalReliability Standard PRC-002-NPCC-01 —Disturbance Monitoring

RM11-27-000Changed to RD11-8-000on June 30, 2011.

5/31/11

T4 Electric Reliability Organization Interpretation of Transmission Operations Reliability Standard, Docket No. RM10-29-000

RM10-29-000 4/21/11

T5 Comments Of The North American Electric Reliability Corporation In Response To Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking

RM11-12-000 6/27/11

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T6 Comments Of The North American Electric Reliability Corporation In Support Of The Supplemental Comments Of Edison Electric Institute, The American Public Power Association, The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, The Electric Power Supply Association, The Transmission Access Policy Study Group, And The Canadian Electricity Association

RM10-6-000 7/13/11

T7 Supplemental CommentsOfThe Edison ElectricInstitute,The American PublicPower Association,The National RuralElectric Cooperative Association,The Electric Power Supply Association, The Transmission Access Policy Study Group, And the Canadian Electricity Association

RM10-6-000 7/13/11

T8 Request Of TheNorth American ElectricReliability CorporationFor Clarification Or, In TheAlternative, Rehearing OfThe Order DenyingAppeals Of ElectricReliability OrganizationRegistration Determinations

RC11-1-000RC11-2-000

7/18/11

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Item FERC Orders Docket No. Posted SummaryU1 Order No. 722 RD11-1-000 6/30/11 Letter order approving NERC’s

January 6, 2011 Compliance Filing regarding revised VSLs for the approved FAC Reliability Standards.

U2 RM11-11-000 6/30/11 Second set of responses of NERC to FERC requesting additional information regarding petition seeking approval of the proposed CIP Version 4 Reliability Standards.

U3 RD10-6-001RD09-7-003

6/29/11 Violation Risk Factors and Violation Severity Levels for Version 2 and Version 3 Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards

U4 Order Nos. 748-Aand 749-A

RM10-15-001RM10-16-001

7/13/11 On March 17, 2011, the Commission issued Order Nos. 748 and 749, which approved new and revised Reliability Standards, including IRO-004-2 and EOP-001. Grant the NERCrequest for clarification of Order No. 748 including: (1) the proper effective date language for Reliability Standard IRO-004-2; (2) the correct version identification for the approval of EOP-001intended by the Commission; and (3) the proper effective date for Reliability Standard EOP-001-2. The Commission also grants NERC’s request for clarification of Order No. 749 with respect to the version EOP-001 the Commission intended to approve and its effective date.

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U5 Order On Smart Grid Interoperability Standards

RM11-2-000 7/19/11 Section 1305(d) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 directs the Commission to institute a rulemaking proceeding to adopt such standards and protocols as may be necessary to insure smart-grid functionality and interoperability in interstate transmission of electric power, and regional and wholesale electricity markets once it is satisfied that the work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology has led to “sufficient consensus” on smart grid interoperability standards. The Commission finds that there is insufficient consensus for the five families of standards under consideration.For this reason, the Commission will not institute a rulemaking proceeding at this time with respect to these standards and terminates this docket. In this order, the Commission encourages stakeholders to actively participate in the NIST interoperability framework process to work on the development of interoperability standards and to refer to that process for guidance on smart grid standards.

U6 Order No. 733-A RM08-13-000 7/21/11 Informational Filing Of TheNorth American Electric Reliability CorporationIn Response To Order 733-A OnRehearing, Clarification, AndRequest For An Extension OfTime

U7 RR06-1-000,RR09-7-000

7/29/11 Informational report of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation On Analysis Of Standard Process Results ForThe Second Quarter 2011

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PetitionsItem Posted TitleV1 6/15/11 Petition Of The

North American Electric Reliability CorporationFor Approval Of Proposed Reliability StandardFAC-008-3 -- Facility Ratings

V2 6/21/11 Petition Of TheNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation ForApproval Of ReliabilityStandard CIP-001-2a—Sabotage Reporting With ARegional Variance ForTexas Reliability Entity

6. Current and Pending Ballots: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a.

7. Overlapping Postings (in Meeting Materials Package)

a.

8. Join Ballot Pools: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a.

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9. Posted for Comment: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. Proposed Changes to NERC Rules of Procedure and associated Appendices

(Appendix 4B – Sanction Guidelines; and Appendix 4C – Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program)

Send Comments to

[email protected]/30/11 8/15/11

10. Reference Documents Posted For Comment

a.

11. Concluded Ballots (in Meeting Materials Package)

https://standards.nerc.net/Ballots.aspx(clicking in the column to the right of “Ballot Periods” column links to the Ballot

Results)

Results of Ballot

RSC Recommend/Date

a.Project 2010-11 - TPL Table 1,

Footnote BRecirculation

Ballot1/26/11 2/5/11

Quorum: 93.61%

Approval: 86.54%

Yes1/5/11

b.Project 2007-07 - Vegetation

Management -FAC-003

Successive Ballot and

Non-Binding Poll

2/18/11 2/28/11

Quorum:79.28%

Approval:79.34%

Yes2/22/11

c. Project 2006-06 - Reliability Coordination -COM-001, COM-002, IRO-001, and IRO-014

Initial Ballot 2/25/11 3/7/11

Quorum: 87.10%

Approval: 49.54%

Yes3/2/11

d.

Project 2007-23 - Violation Severity Levels

Non-binding Poll

2/9/11 2/18/11

Ballot Pool: 310

Opinions: 141

Yes10/28/10

72% Support

e. Project 2010-13 - Relay Loadability Order - PRC-023


Non-Binding Poll

1/24/11 2/13/11

Quorum: 83.95%

Approval: 65.71%

Yes2/11/11

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f. Project 2010-13 - Relay Loadability Order - PRC-023

Recirculation Ballot

2/24/11 3/6/11

Quorum: 87.35%

Approval: 68.83%

Yes2/11/11

g. Project 2010-15 - Urgent Action Revisions to CIP-005-3


Non-Binding Poll

4/19/11 4/28/11

Quorum:79.66%

Approval:38.00%

No4/19/11

h.Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings Cast Ballot 4/21/11 5/2/11

Quorum:86.01%

Approval:48.74%

Abstain4/26/11

i.Project 2007-17 - Protection

System Maintenance and Testing - PRC-005


Non-Binding Poll

5/3/11 5/12/11

Quorum:78.33%

Approval:67.00%

No Recommendation

j. Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings -FAC-008 and FAC-009


5/12/11 5/23/11

Quorum:91.25%

Approval:78.92%

Yes5/12/11

k.Project 2006-02 - Assess

Transmission and Future Needs - TPL-001 through TPL-006


Non-Binding Poll

5/18/11 5/31/11

Quorum:92.07%

Approval:73.99

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l.Project 2007-03 - Real-time

Operations -TOP-001 through TOP-008 and PER-001

Initial Ballot and Non-

Binding Poll5/31/11 6/9/11

Quorum:88.47%

Approval:48.64%

Reject5/31/11

m. Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification –MOD-026-1

Cast Ballot 7/22/11 8/1/11

Quorum:

Approval:No Consensus

7/28/11

n. Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification –MOD-026-1

Cast Non-Binding Poll

Opinion7/22/11 8/1/11

Quorum:

Approval:

o. Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification –PRC-024-1

Cast Ballot 7/22/11 8/1/11

Quorum:

Approval:No Consensus

7/28/11

p. Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification –PRC-024-1


Opinion7/22/11 8/1/11

Quorum:

Approval:

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q.Project 2007-17 – Protection

System Maintenance and Testing – PRC-005

Recirculation Ballot and

Non-Binding Poll

6/20/11 6/30/11

Quorum:82.97%

Approval:64.76%

Yes6/28/11

r.Project 2006-02 - Assess

Transmission and Future Needs

Cast Ballot 7/13/11 7/22/11

Quorum:94.33%

Approval:75.37%

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s.Project 2006-06 - Reliability

Coordination -IRO-002-3

Cast Ballot 7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

Yes7/22/11

t.Project 2006-06 - Reliability


Cast Ballot 7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

Yes7/22/11

u.Project 2006-06 - Reliability


Cast Ballot 7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

Yes7/22/11

v.Project 2006-06 - Reliability



Opinion7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

w.Project 2006-06 - Reliability



Opinion7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

x.Project 2006-06 - Reliability



Opinion7/15/11 7/25/11

Quorum:

Approval:

i, q--Why did the recirculation ballot fail after the Successive Ballot passed?

12. Posted For 30-Day Pre-Ballot Review (Open Ballot Pools) Between RSC Meetings:

a.

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13. Comment Forms Submitted (in Meeting Materials Package), (red entries added since prior RSC Meeting)

a.Standards Project Prioritization Reference Document and

ToolComment

Form 1/21/11 2/10/11

b. Project 2007-12 - Frequency Response Comment Form

2/4/11 3/7/11

c. Project 2007-07 - Vegetation Management - FAC-003Comment

Form1/27/11 2/28/11

d. Project 2007-23 - Violation Severity LevelsComment

Form 1/20/11 2/18/11

e.Project 2006-06 - Reliability Coordination - COM-001,

COM-002, IRO-001, and IRO-014Comment

Form 1/18/11 3/7/11

f.Regional Reliability Standards - PRC-006-NPCC-1 -

Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding

Comment Form

(no comments submitted)

1/10/11 2/24/11

g. CAN-0015--Draft CAN-0015 Unavailability of NERC Tools Comments 2/4/11 2/18/11

h.CAN-0016--Draft CAN-0016 CIP-001-1 R1 - Applicability

to Non-BESComments 2/4/11 2/18/11

i.CAN-0017--Draft CAN-0017 CIP-007 R5 System Access

and Password Controls Comments 2/11/11 3/4/11

j.CAN-0018--Draft CAN-0018 FAC-008 R.1.2.1 - Terminal

EquipmentComments 2/4/11 2/18/11

k.Proposed Changes to Rules of Procedure to Add Section

1700 - Challenges to Determinations Comments 2/14/11 3/7/11

l. Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings - FAC-008 and FAC-009

Comment Form

3/17/11 5/2/11

m.Project 2010-15 - Urgent Action Revisions to CIP-005-3

- CIP-005Comment

Form 3/29/11 4/28/11

n. Project 2009-02 - Real-time Reliability Monitoring and Analysis Capabilities

Comment Form

2/16/11 4/4/11

o.Notice of Proposed Changes to RFC Rules of Procedure

and Request for Comments

Comments(No comments

submitted)3/1/11 4/15/11

p.Proposed Amendments to NERC Rules of Procedure

Appendices 3B and 3D Comments 3/1/11 4/15/11

q.Project 2010-07 - Generator Requirements at the

Transmission Interface

Informal Comment

Period3/4/11 4/4/11

r. Project 2009-01 - Disturbance and Sabotage ReportingComment

Form3/9/11 4/8/11

s.Project 2007-17 - Protection System Maintenance and

Testing - PRC-005Comment

Form 4/13/11 5/12/11

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t. Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric SystemComment

Form4/28/11 5/27/11

u. Project 2006-02 - Assess Transmission and Future Needs

Comment Form

4/18/11 5/31/11

v.Project 2007-03 - Real-time Operations - TOP-001 through TOP-008 and PER-001

Comment Form

4/26/11 6/9/11

w. Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric SystemComment

Form 5/11/11 6/10/11

x.Rules of Procedure Development Team: BES Definition Exception Process

Comment Form

5/11/11 6/10/11

y.CAN-0024--Draft CAN-0024 CIP-002 through CIP-009 Routable Protocols and Data Diodes Comments 5/20/11 6/10/11

z. CAN-0029--Draft CAN-0029 PRC-004-1 R1, R2 and R3 Misoperations

Comments 5/20/11 6/10/11

aa. CAN-0030--Draft CAN-0030 Attestations Comments 5/20/11 6/10/11

bb. CAN-0039--Draft CAN-0039 DOE Form 407 Comments 5/20/11 6/10/11

cc. Project 2010-05.1 – Protection Systems: Phase 1 (Misoperations)

Comment Form

6/10/11 7/11/11

dd.Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification – MOD-025-2, MOD-027-1, PRC-019-1

Comment Form 6/15/11 7/15/11

ee. Project 2007-09 – Generator Verification – MOD-026-1 and PRC-024-1

Comment Form

6/15/11 8/1/11

ff.Project 2010-07 – Generator Requirements at the Transmission Interface – Various BAL, CIP, EOP, FAC, IRO, MOD, PER, PRC, TOP, and VAR standards

Comment Form 6/17/11 7/17/11

b.1--Project 2007-12 Frequency Response--Webinar.e.1--Project 2006-06 Reliability Coordination--Webinar.

14. Reference Documents Posted For Comment Between RSC Meetings

a.

15. Drafting Team Nominations Open (Current and between RSC Meetings)

a. CIP Standards Interpretation Drafting Team Drafting Team 5/5/11 5/18/11

b. Project 2010-05.1 Protection System MisoperationsDrafting Team

Drafting Team 5/20/11 6/3/11

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16. NERC Meetings (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Board of Trustees Conference Call May 24, 2011.b. Legal Advisory Committee conference call May 19, 2011.

.

17. NERC RSG (in Meeting Materials Package)a. May 16, 2011 Meeting.b. Regional Standards Development Planning.c. First Report for ERO Executive Management Group from Regional

Standards Group--June 14, 2011d. Draft Regional Standard Development Project template.e. June 13, 2011 teleconference and webinar.f. Regulatory Order administration.

18. Standards Committee Report (in Meeting Materials Package)a. July 13-14, 2011 Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

19. SPCS Meetinga. June 28-30, 2011 Meeting, CIP 706 notes.

20. NERC Compliance Application Notices (CANs)a. June 14, 2011 webinar.b. July 15, 2011 webinarc. Compliance Application Notices (CANs) and Bulletins.

21. NERC Bulk Electric System Definition (refer to Items 9d, 9f, 9g above) (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. Costs associated with any change in the definition of BES.b. Reliability Practices for BES.c. NERC can create and maintain Reliability Standards to BES and non-BES

assets.d. Summary of the June 2011 Definition of BES Drafting Team meetings.e. Notes--Project 2010-17 Definition of Bulk Electric System, June 7-9, 2011.f. Notes--Project 2010-17 Definition of Bulk Electric System, June 16, 2011.g. Notes--Project 2010-17 Definition of Bulk Electric System, June 21-23, 2011.h. Summary of the July 19-21, 2011 Definition of BES Drafting Team Meeting.i. Notes-- Project 2010-17 Definition of Bulk Electric System, July 19-21, 2011.

1. 75MW technical justification outline.

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22. NPCC Regional Standards--Update (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Disturbance Monitoring (PRC-002-NPCC-01)

1. Filed with FERC May 31, 2011 (refer to Item 5T3 above).2. Filed in New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, and with the National

Energy Board on June 8, 2011.b. Underfrequency Load Shedding

1. Applicability revised and Open Process comments addressed.2. Revised Standard to be presented to RCC in September, 2011.3. RSC approval needed for 30 day pre-ballot review and subsequent 10

day ballot.c. Special Protection Systemd. Regional Reserve Sharing

1. Draft RSAR developed2. TFCO soliciting for Drafting Team members.

23. NPCC Triage Process, Cost Effectiveness Analysisa. Cost Effectiveness Analysis Procedure.b. Triage process.

24. NY adoption of more stringent/specific NPCC Criteriaa. Status of the filing.

25. Directory and Regional Work Plan Statusa. Directory effective dates.

Directory Number

Title Lead Group, Status

Current Activity

#1 (A-2) Design and Operation of the Bulk Power System

Approved on 12/1/2009

TFCP has charged CP11 with a comprehensive review ofDirectory #1 to include the triennial document review, an examination of the NERC TPL standards, the existing NPCC planning criteria, and the implementation of Phase 2 of the Directory Project which will reformat existing Directory criteria into NERC style requirements. CP11 on schedule to post the document for a second time in late August, and anticipate Full Member approval by the end of 2011.

#2 (A-3) Emergency Operation

Approvedon 10/21/08.

Automatic UFLS language transferred to Directory #12. Next TFCO review Oct. 21, 2011.

#3 (A-4) Maintenance Criteria for BPS Protection.

Approved on 7/11/08.

#4 (A-5) Bulk Power System Protection Criteria


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#5 (A-6) Operating Reserve

TFCO Directory#5 was approved by the Full Members on December 2, 2010. TFCO working to resolve outstanding reserve issues associated with Directory #5. TFCO expects to post a revised version of Directory #5 to the Open Process incorporating further changes to the document this Fall.

#6 New Reserve Sharing

TFCO TFCO considering draft of a new Directory on Regional Reserve Sharing which would replace C38 until a Regional Standard is developed. TFCO expects to post an initial draft of Directory #6 to the Open Process this Fall.

#7 (A-11)

Special Protection Systems


TFSP nearing completion of NRAP review of Directory #7. TFSP to incorporate these recent NRAP revisions (including Appendix A) of the document into a Phase 2 version and post for member comment this Fall.

#8 (A-12)

System Restoration


TFCO made revisions to criteria for battery testing in October, 2010. Next review date July 9, 2012.

#9 (A-13)

Verification of Generator Real Power Capability


TFCO has posted the initial Phase 2 drafts of both Directories #9 and #10 to the Open Process. TFCO currently developing responses to comments received during the initial posting and a second Open Process posting for both documents is anticipated in late August, 2011.

Expect Full member approval of both Directory #9 and #10 by December , 2011.

#10(A14) Verification of Generator Reactive Power Capability


Refer to Directory #9 preceding.

#12 UFLS Program Requirements


b. Directory Work Plan for Phase 2 Reformatting.c. Directory Development and Revision Manual.d. NPCC Glossary of Terms Used by Directories.

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26. Review RFC, MRO Standards Relevant to NPCC (in Meeting Materials Package)a. RFC Standards Under Development webpage

https://rsvp.rfirst.org/default.aspxb. RFC Standard Voting Process (RSVP) webpage

ReliabilityFirst Corporation - Reliability Standards Voting Process

Standard Under Development Status

Start Date End Date

1.

MOD-025-RFC-01 -Verification and Data Reporting of GeneratorGross and Net Reactive Power Capability

Posted for Comments

4/8/11 5/23/11

2.

MOD-024-RFC-01.1 - Verification and Data Reporting of Generator Gross and Net Real Power Capability) modified Violation Severity Levels (VSLs)

Posted for Comments

6/22/11 7/21/11

3.EOP-007-RFC-02 (System Restoration Plans)

15 Day Category Ballot (for Standard’s retirement)

7/14/11 7/28/11

c. Midwest Reliability Organization Approved Standardshttp://www.midwestreliability.org/STA_approved_mro_standards.html(click on RSVP under the MRO header)

d. Midwest Reliability Organization Reliability Standard Voting Process webpage (table lists standards under development)Midwest Reliability Organization - Reliability Standards Voting Process

e. As of June 14, 2010 MRO suspended its regional standards development.

Standard Under Development StatusStart Date

End Date

1.PRC-006-MRO-01 - Underfrequency Load Shedding Requirements(see e. below)

Posted for second 30 day comment

period5/19/10 6/17/10

2.

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27. Report on NERC, NAESB and Regional Activities (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Report on NERC, NAESB and Regional Activities

1. May, 2011.2. June, 2011

28. Task Force Assignments, et al.a. TFCO April 14-15, 2011 Meeting minutes.

29. Future Meetings and Other Issues (in Meeting Materials Package)a. NPCC new Website development.b. RCC June 1, 2011 Meeting.c. NERC 2010 Annual Report.d. Cauley Testifies at House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing.e. NERC 2012 Business Plan and Budget--Draft 2 and Final.f. NERC Newsletter

1. May, 2011.2. June, 2011.3. July, 2011.

g. Ballot Results: SERC Regional UFLS Standard--PRC-006-SERC-01.1. SERC Ballot Results2. Comment period--6/29/11 - 8/15/11 (link to cdocuments)

h. Geomagnetic Disturbances.i. FERC affirms NERC decision to classify wind

generators as transmission owners, operators.j. New NERC Headquarters is opened in Atlanta, Ga.k. SPP UFLS Regional Standard: Draft 6.l. Use of “Regional Reliability Organization”, “Regional Entities” and

“Electric Reliability Organization” in Reliability Standards.m. Planning Committee Strategic Plan - Next Steps and Future Work Plan.n. NPCC 2012 Business Plan and Budget.o. Call for Potential Projects for Standards Development--comments were due

July 29, 2011.p. Regional Entities 2012 Business Plans and Budgets – FINAL.q. Nova Scotia approvals.r. NARUC Board of Director Policy Resolutions.s. NERC Standards Oversight and Technology Committee Meeting August 3,

2011--Agenda.t. Regional Reliability Standard IRO-006-TRE-1 for comments--7/7/11-

8/22/11.u. NERC Lessons Learned.

1. Zone 3 Line Relay Mis-operation.2. Sub-Synchronous Interaction between Series-Compensated

Transmission Lines and Generation.3. Insulator Coating.4. Protective Relay Field Revisions.Other Lessons Learned by going to NERC Lessons Learned.

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v. NERC Standards Report, Status and Timetable for Addressing Regulatory Directives.

w. NERC Pilot State of Standards Webinar July 25, 2011. x. Partial decision on adoption of electricity transmission reliability standards

and approval of related documents.y. NPCC Board of Directors Policy Input to the August 3, 2011 NERC

Member Representatives Committee and August 4, 2011 NERC Board of Trustees Meetings.

z. SERC Regional Standards Development Procedure--Comment Form.

RSC 2011 Meeting Dates

October 26-27, 2011Boston, Massachusetts

Dec. 1-2, 2011--Joint Meeting with the CC Dec. 2, 2011

Toronto, Ontario

2011 RSC Conference Call Schedule(call 719-785-1707, Guest Code 8287#)

August 19, 2011 Oct. 14, 2011Sept. 2, 2011 Nov. 10, 2011 (Thursday)Sept. 16, 2011 Dec. 16, 2011Sept. 30, 2011 Dec. 30, 2011

BOD 2011 Meeting Dates

September 20, 2011 NPCC October 26, 2011 TeleconferenceNovember 30, 2011 Toronto

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RCC, CC, and Task Force Meeting Dates--2011

RCC Sept. 8, Nov. 29CC August 17, Sept. 21-22, Oct. 19, Nov. 16,

Dec. 13-15TFSS Sept. 15-16TFCP August 17, Nov. 2TFCO August 11-12, Oct. 6-7TFISTTFSP Sept. 27-29, Nov. 15-17

Respectfully Submitted,

Guy V. Zito, Chair RSCAssistant Vice President-StandardsNortheast Power Coordinating Council Inc.

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Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) Antitrust Compliance Guidelines

It is NPCC’s policy and practice to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct that unreasonably restrains competition. The antitrust laws make it important that meeting participants avoid discussion of topics that could result in charges of anti-competitive behavior, including: restraint of trade and conspiracies to monopolize, unfair or deceptive business acts or practices, price discrimination, division of markets, allocation of production, imposition of boycotts, exclusive dealing arrangements, and any other activity that unreasonably restrains competition.

It is the responsibility of every NPCC participant and employee who may in any way affect NPCC’s compliance with the antitrust laws to carry out this commitment.Participants in NPCC activities (including those participating in its committees, task forces and subgroups) should refrain from discussing the following throughout any meeting or during any breaks (including NPCC meetings, conference calls and informal discussions):

� Industry-related topics considered sensitive or market intelligence in nature that are outside of their committee’s scope or assignment, or the published agenda for the meeting;

� Their company’s prices for products or services, or prices charged by their competitors;

� Costs, discounts, terms of sale, profit margins or anything else that might affect prices;

� The resale prices their customers should charge for products they sell them;� Allocating markets, customers, territories or products with their competitors;� Limiting production;� Whether or not to deal with any company; and� Any competitively sensitive information concerning their company or a

competitor.

Any decisions or actions by NPCC as a result of such meetings will only be taken in the interest of promoting and maintaining the reliability and adequacy of the bulk power system.

Any NPCC meeting participant or employee who is uncertain about the legal ramifications of a particular course of conduct or who has doubts or concerns about whether NPCC’s antitrust compliance policy is implicated in any situation should call NPCC’s Secretary, Andrianne S. Payson at 212-259-8218.

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Action Item List

Action Item

Number

Agenda Item

NumberDescription Owner Due Status

32 16b To discuss with Herbert Schrayshuen how HQ, because of its unique operational requirements, will be addressed in standards development

Guy Zito--member of Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

RSC Meeting

Ongoing as of 2/10/10. Sylvain

Clermont, and David Kiguel

working with Guy Zito. Herbert Schrayshuen

replaced Gerry Adamski at NERC.

The new NERC management team

will have to be made familiar with

this item.August 20-21,2008

Feb. 17-18, 2009

June 17-18, 2009

August 6-7, 200960 3a NPCC representatives

from NERC drafting teams that have documents posted for comments report at RSC Meetings

Lee Pedowicz RSC Meeting

Ongoing.

Sept. 24-25, 2009

Nov. 4-5,2009

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Action Item

Number

Agenda Item


April 21-22, 201063 ---- Coordination with the

Compliance Committee to develop Joint Activity Action List

Greg Campoli RSC Meeting

Outgrowth of RSC/CC joint

session April 21, 2010. Ongoing. Joint RSC/CC Meeting this

meeting. Ralph Rufrano rejoined the RSC in the

capacity of NPCCCompliance liaison. Comments not to be

submitted on the CCEP.

June 29-30, 2010

65 ---- RSC to review the NPCC Members on NERC Drafting Teams list. Saurabh Saksena to maintain. Will get input from Carol Sedewitz.

RSC RSC Meeting

Ongoing.

August 18-19,201066 ---- Status of

Memorandum of Understanding

Sylvain Clermont

RSC Meeting

Provide update.(MOU in Meeting Materials Package)

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Action Item

Number

Agenda Item


Nov. 30, 2010,

Dec. 2, 2010

69 ---- Revise RSC Scope RSC RSC Meeting

Feb. 2-3,201171 ---- Talk to Compliance

about Regional Reliability Standard RSAWs. There should be a Compliance Committee representative on the Drafting Team.

Guy Zito RSC Meeting

Ongoing.

72 ---- Find out what other Regions are doing regarding interpretations.


Ongoing.

73 ---- Discuss consistency with the RSG.


Ongoing.

March 16-17,201175 11f Non-convergent

contingencies enumerated in Project 2010-13 - Relay Loadability Order -PRC-023 Attachment B4a.


To be discussed with Sal

Buffamante.

From: Guy V. ZitoTo: [email protected]: [email protected]; Lee R. PedowiczSubject: RE: Comment Form--Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric SystemDate: Thursday, May 26, 2011 7:45:51 AM

Thanks Martin. Much appreciated. Best Regards, Guy V. ZitoAsst. Vice President-StandardsNortheast Power Coordinating Council, Inc.1040 Avenue of the Americas, 10th FloorNew York, NY 10018212-840-1070212-302-2782 fax

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 7:30 AMTo: Guy V. ZitoCc: [email protected]: Re: Comment Form--Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System Bonjour Guy,

Here is the link for the NPCC/NERC/Québec M.O.U.:http://www.regie-energie.qc.ca/audiences/normes_fiab_tranp_elec/Entente_Regie_NERC_NPCC_5mai09_en.pdf

Regards,

Martin BoisvertChef - Normes de fiabilité et encadrements de contrôle du réseau

De : Guy V. Zito À : Clermont, Sylvain; Lee R. Pedowicz ; rsc-members ; [email protected] ; [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected]; [email protected] ; tfss Cc : Boisvert, Martin; Pageau, Alain; Phan, Si Truc Envoyé : Thu May 26 07:11:58 2011Objet : RE: Comment Form--Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System

Bonjour Sylvain, Thank you for highlighting the issues for Quebec. I have not seen the MOU forNERC/NPCC/Quebec. I was under the impression it still was not signed, nor am I familiar with thelatest draft. Perhaps at the next RSC meeting you can help us to understand what is contained in it

mailto:/O=NPCC/OU=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/CN=RECIPIENTS/CN=GZITOmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

and how HQ and the Regie will conduct various industry activities there such as compliance, BESapplicability, Standards approvals for the Province? Also, Ajay Garg is the Canadian rep on the BES team and the ROP team as well and if there aresubstantive issues with the draft that create conflict with the regulatory framework and authoritiesof the provinces I assumed and was/am hopeful Ajay will address this during drafting. We shoulddiscuss. Best Regards, Guy

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:30 PMTo: Lee R. Pedowicz; rsc-members; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; [email protected]; tfssCc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]: RE: Comment Form--Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System RSC Members, HQT is generally fine with the comments formulated in this draft with the exception of question 12. Ourowns will be aligned. We are surprised that NPCC does not recognize that there are conflicts, or at least appearance of,between the proposed definition and the regulatory framework applicable in the Canadian provinces.NPCC has signed MOUs with each of the province in its territory should it knows well what isapplicable. Here is what HQT will likely provide as its response to question 12: There appears to be a conflict between the proposed definition and the regulatoryframework applicable in Québec or at least there are some important differencesbetween both. [b1] NERC's proposed definition of Bulk Electric System (“BES”) is made in response toFERC's Order 743. FERC is looking to eliminate regional discretion, and in somecase to make sure BES includes the most important national load centers. As for the case of HQT's System, the definition of the BES shall meet theexpectations of Quebec's regulator, the Régie de l'Énergie du Québec, (QuebecEnergy Board) which has the responsibility to ensures that electric powertransmission in Québec is carried out according to reliability standards it adopts. In arecent order (D-2011-068), the Régie de l'Énergie du Québec has recognized a fewlevel of application for the Reliability Standards in Québec. It states specifically thatthe majority of reliability standards in Québec shall be applied to the MainTransmission System (MTS). One other level of application recognised by thisdecision is the NPCC Bulk Power System (BPS) to which the standards related to the

file:////c/a.html#_msocom_1

protection system (PRC-004-1, PRC-005-1 and PRC-018-1) and those related to thedesign of the transmission system (TPL 001-0 to TPL-004-0) will be applicable. Thedefinition of this Main Transmission System is somewhat different than the definitionof the Bulk Electric System. The Main Transmission System can be described asfollow : The transmission system comprised of equipments and lines generally carrying largequantities of energy and of generating facilities of 50 MVA or more controllingreliability parameters:· Generation/load balancing· Frequency control· Level of operating reserves· Voltage control of the system and tie lines· Power flows within operating limits· Coordination and monitoring of interchange transactions· Monitoring of special protection systems· System restoration Therefore, it will be necessary to accommodate any difference or distinction betweenNERC's proposed definition of BES or the exception process and the reality ofQuébec with a few levels of application among which most reliability standards areapplicable to the Main Transmission System. After reading this, NPCC now knows for a fact that there is at least one conflict. NPCC's responseshould be something like: "The proposed definition will have a direct impact on many entities and will be in conflict withregulatory requirements which non FERC jurisdictional must comply."

Sylvain Clermont, ing. Chef Réseaux voisins / Manager Neighboring Systems Direction Commercialisation et Affaires réglementaires Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie Complexe Desjardins | Tour de l'est, 19e étage C.P. 10 000, succ. pl. Desjardins Montréal (Québec) | H5B 1H7 Tel: (514) 879-4648 | Cell: (514) 710-8736

De : Lee R. Pedowicz [mailto:[email protected]] Envoyé : 24 mai 2011 11:56À : rsc-members; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; [email protected]; tfssObjet : Comment Form--Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System

Good morning.

The comments submitted to date for Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System have beenreviewed, and I’ve attached Clean and Redlined copies of the Comment Form that I sent outyesterday reflecting the changes made. Comments are due to NERC May 27, 2010, so please returnyour thoughts to me as soon as possible, but no later than by close of business tomorrow, May 25,2011. I will need the time to review and then redistribute before the deadline. Thanks. LeeThis email and any of its attachments may contain information that is privileged,confidential, classified as CEII, or subject to copyright belonging to NPCC. This email isintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are notthe intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to thisemail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you receive this email in error, pleasenotify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this emailand any printout.This email and any of its attachments may contain information that is privileged,confidential, classified as CEII, or subject to copyright belonging to NPCC. This email isintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are notthe intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to thisemail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you receive this email in error, pleasenotify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this emailand any printout.

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Approved by NPCC Board of Directors XX-XX-XXXX

Draft Scope of Work for the

Regional Standards Committee (RSC)

The NPCC Regional Standards Committee (RSC), a committee of the NPCC Board of Directors (BOD), is charged with:

(a) managing the NPCC Regional Standards Development Process. (b) managing the NPCC Directory and Criteria Development Process. (c) providing consolidated NPCC Regional review and comment to the existing and

proposed NERC Standards and participating in the NERC Reliability Standards Development Process.

(d) reviewing the FERC Orders, Rulings and Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (NOPRs) related to reliability Standards, providing a forum for developing consensus viewpoints, and submitting comments to FERC, as necessary.

(e) reviewing NERC Compliance Application Notices (CANs) working in coordination with the NPCC Compliance Committee (CC) and submitting comments to NERC, as necessary.

(f) providing consolidated NPCC Regional review and comment to the existing and proposed NERC Standards Development Process Manual, and to the NERC Rules of Procedure as they relate to Standards Development. (g) determining the need for and development of interpretations. (h) providing a forum for sharing viewpoints and opinions with the goal of achieving

consensus.

After receiving input from any or all NPCC groups and The RSC, for all submissions of standards related comments on behalf of NPCC, after receiving input from any, or all NPCC groups the RSC will be the only body submitting those comments to FERC, NERC, or any other industry entities.

The RSC is an open and balanced stakeholder committee inclusive of all stakeholder interests that provide for or are materially impacted by the reliability of the bulk power system. The RSC meetings will be open to all stakeholders who want to participate and will be publicly posted on the NPCC Website.

Decisions of the RSC will be adopted under a sector based voting structure as described in the NPCC Amended and Restated Bylaws.

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The RSC will coordinate its work through NPCC Standards Staff which will administer the NPCC Regional Standards Process and coordinate the review and submission of comments.

The RSC will be chaired by an NPCC member of Staff who will be assisted by the NPCC Regional Standards Process Manager (also a member of NPCC Staff) along with co-vice chairs elected by the RSC from the existing members of the Committee at the time the vote is taken. The co-vice chairs will serve a term of two years. The vice-chair term may be extended through a motion and subsequent vote by the committee in accordance with the NPCC Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Members of the RSC will be elected by the NPCC Board. Each of the NPCC Sectors as defined in the NPCC Amended and Restated Bylaws will be represented on the RSC.

Subcommittees and ad hoc Working Groups will be formed upon request of the RSC, by NPCC Standards program area Staff and all associated scopes or charters developed will be approved by the RSC in accordance with the most recent approved NPCC Amended and Restated Bylaws.

The RSC is responsible for managing the standards process for development of standards, VRFs, VSLs, definitions, variances and interpretations in accordance with the NPCC Regional Reliability Standard Process Manual. The RSC is responsible for ensuring the quality of all Standards related materials.

A. Management of the NPCC Regional Standards Process

The RSC will be available to advise the NPCC BOD on any standard related matters.

All RSC Regional Standard related decision making activities will be approved or rejected by a vote as outlined in the NPCC Amended and Restated Bylaws as they pertain to quorum and voting rules.

The RSC manages and has oversight of the processes for development of NPCC Directories and Criteria. The RSC is responsible for ensuring the quality of all Directory and Criteria related materials. RSC will provide groups generating documents Quality Review guidance, and guidance on how to generate the documents.

B. Management of the NPCC Directory and Criteria Process

The RSC will be available to advise the NPCC BOD on any Directory and Criteria related matters.

The RSC will:

C. NERC Reliability Standards

• Provide NPCC review and coordinate the submission of NPCC comments to existing and developing NERC Reliability Standards when posted for NERC “Open Process Review.”

• Provide a forum for NPCC to participate, solicit, and provide Regional comments as new

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Standard Authorization Requests (SARs), and their respective Reliability Standards, are developed as part ofin accordance with the NERC Standard Processes Manual.

• Identify upcoming issues associated with new NERC Reliability Standards and their potential impact toon the NPCC Region, (i.e. Regional Difference).

• Propose solutions or guide the development of the Standards through effective and timely comments and soliciting NPCC participation on the SAR and Reliability Standards drafting teams.

• Develop and maintain a Web-Based Database for tracking and scheduling Standards development activities from a Regional perspective.

• Target a broaderwider range of participantstion in the standard commenting process. Develop databases and e-mail list servers to engage market participantsmore members and to elicit different perspectives.

• Develop an entire process for notification, solicitation, commenting on and for proposing revisions to Standards.

• Follow up on theproposed and adopted changes to the NERC Standard Processes Manual and Rules of Procedure, as they apply to Reliability Standards, evolution and provide NPCC members with basic information (or pointers to the NERC Website) for a common understanding of the process.

• Coordinate the activities of NPCC members on standard drafting teams. • The RSC will review draft NERC CANs for Reliability Standard, and compliance

implications after receiving CC input, and submit comments to NERC.

The RSC will review FERC Orders, Rulings and Notice of Proposed Rulemakings (NOPRs) relatinged to Reliability Standards. The RSC will discuss, develop comments, and if necessary submit the comments to FERC on behalf of NPCC.

D. FERC Activities Affecting Standards

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1040 Avenue of the Americas - 10th FloorNew York, New York 10018-3703

NPCC Regional Standards CommitteePreliminary Minutes--Draft

Meeting # 11-3

May 18, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.May 19, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs Downtown

Saratoga Room A&B25 Lake Avenue

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Call in 719-785-1707, Guest Code 8287#

Items in red from May 18, 2011.Items in green from May 19, 2011.

Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.Meeting called to order at 8:00 a.m.

Guy Zito reminded everyone that the RSC Meeting is open, and anyone can call in, and proper decorum is to be observed. Brian Gooder and David Kiguel suggested that a list of all those on the phone be obtained.

Guy Zito introduced the topics to be covered on the Agenda. He mentioned that an item was added to Item 5 regarding a notice of a deficiency in planning for N-1 overloads that FERC issued. Guy Zito asked if there were any items to be covered May 18, 2011 because of attendees’ schedules. Brian Gooder asked that the BES items be addressed. Mike /Garton said that because of conflicting obligations he would only be calling in for about 1 hour at tomorrow’s session. Guy Zito stressed that he needs RSC thoughts on

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cost effectiveness, and the proposed triage process. Need to develop recommendations for the TPL and TOP postings. The revisions to the RSC Scope document also need to be gone over so it can be presented to the NPCC Board of Directors. The NPCC Regional Standard Development Process worked on by Brian Gooder and Kurtis Chong needed to be reviewed. There are also informational items on the Agenda. Directives will be looked at to prepare for actions that may be needed. Guy Zito will take advantage of the resources available in the NPCC Staff, and if necessary seek legal assistance from Margaret Mayora.

Note: Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards dated March 15, 2011 included in the Meeting Materials.

1. Introductions-Agenda Review-Roster

Attendees

Name Organization Sector1. Michael R. Lombardi Northeast Utilities 12. Si Truc Phan Hydro-Quebec TransEnergie 23. Brian Gooder (5/18/11) Ontario Power Generation Incorporated 44. Kurtis Chong Independent Electricity System Operator 25. Chris de Graffenried Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 16. Ron Falsetti (guest) AESI (consultant)7. Gerry Dunbar Northeast Power Coordinating Council8. Randy MacDonald New Brunswick Power Transmission 19. Lee Pedowicz Northeast Power Coordinating Council10. Guy Zito Northeast Power Coordinating Council11. Kathleen Goodman ISO - New England 212. Alan Adamson New York State Reliability Council, LLC 813. Greg Campoli New York Independent System Operator 214. Ben Wu Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. 115. David Kiguel Hydro One Networks Inc. 116. Donald Weaver New Brunswick System Operator 2

On the Phone (Webex made available)

Name Organization Sector1. Brian Evans-Mongeon

(5/18/11)Utility Services 5

2. Don Nelson (guest,5/18/11)

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities

3. Kal Ayoub (guest) FERC4. Mike Garton Dominion Resources Services, Inc. 45. Ralph Rufrano (5/19/11) Northeast Power Coordinating Council

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2. RSC March, 2011 Meeting Minute Approval and Antitrust Guidelines(in Meeting Materials Package)a. Discussion of the March, 2011 Meeting minutes.

Lee Pedowicz read the NPCC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines.

The minutes of the March 16-17, 2011 RSC Meeting were reviewed, and Kurtis Chong’s comments were discussed as follows:

KBC1 (Item 9d, p. 6)--A GO/TO group was formed that produced a white paper that said a SAR should be initiated. The minutes were to be left as is.

KBC2 (Item 9e, p. 6)--To be left as is. Did not have information to make the change.

KBC3 (Item 9e, p. 6)--“Duplicity” will be changed to duplication.

KBC4 (Item 5, p. 15)--To be left as is.

KBC5 (Item 5, p. 15)--It was suggested to change the wording “…CAN can alter.. to “…should not alter…”. Chris de Graffenried provided the following wording:

KBC6 (Action Item 68, p. 23)--“Definition” will be changed to clarification.

Minor editorial changes were noted.

A motion was made by David Kiguel to approve the Minutes as revised.Seconded by Michael Lombardi, and approved.

3. Action Item Assignment List and Ongoing Assignments (in Meeting Materials Package), (Refer to Action Item Table [Item 65] at the back of Agenda)

a. NPCC Members on NERC Drafting Teams

4. Review Executive Tracking Summary (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Review entries.

Michael R. Lombardi plans on updating once a week. Guy Zito and Brian Gooder suggested that Michael R. Lombardi send out the updates to the RSC. Michael R. Lombardi will send out the updates. Lee Pedowicz will post the updates on the NPCC Website.

b. Adding Canadian Province information to be considered. Each Province to present how their jurisdictions handle Standards effective dates.

This is not going to be done. David Kiguel reported that Ontario will soon accept the FERC effective dates. Brian Gooder reported that in July

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implementation plans in Ontario will be coordinated with what is being done in the United States.

5. FERC (in Meeting Materials Package) a. March 17, 2011 public meeting.

Item NOPR Docket No. Posted End Date When Effective

T1T2

Item FERC Orders Docket No. Posted SummaryU1 Order No. 743-A RM09-18-001 3/17/11 Reaffirms the Nov., 2010 rule

that gaps in the coverage offacilities under the definition of Bulk Electric System could compromise reliability.

U2 Order No. 748 RM10-15-000 3/17/11 FERC approves IRO, EOP, and TOP standards.

U3 Order No. 749 RM10-16-000 3/17/11 FERC approves three EOP standards, and the definition of Blackstart Resource.

U4 Order on Compliance Filing

RR09-6-003 3/17/11 FERC directed NERC to propose revisions that would address the conflict between NERC’s existing Standards Development Process and its obligation as the ERO to comply with Commission directives under section 215(d)(5) of the Federal Power Act (FPA) to submit a new or modified Reliability Standard.

U5 Petition of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation for Approval of Four Transmission Planning System PerformanceReliability Standards and Retirement of Four Existing Reliability Standards

RM06-16-009(large file, not in Meeting Materials)

3/31/11 NERC seeks approval of revised standards TPL-001-1, TPL-002-1b, TPL-003-1a, and TPL-004-1.NERC seeks approval of the retirement of TPL-001-0.1, TPL-002-0b, TPL-003-0a, and TPL-004-0.

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U6 Order No. 750 RM10-8-000 4/26/11 FERC approved NERC’s interpretation of IRO-005-1,R12, and TOP-005-1, R3.Effective date 5/26/11.

U7 Electric Reliability Organization Interpretation of Transmission Operations Reliability

RM10-29-000 4/26/11 FERC proposes to approve NERC’s interpretation proposed interpretation of TOP-001-1, R8. Comments are due June 27,2011.

U8 Order No. 752 RM09-14-000 4/27/11 FERC approved TOP-007-WECC-1.

U9 Request for NERC response to data Request. NERC survey.

RM11-11-000(reference RM06-22-000) (large file, not in Meeting Materials)

4/12/11 FERC request to NERC for information regarding CIP Version 4 filing.

U10 Order No. 751 RM09-9-000 4/28/11 FERC approved four revised regional Reliability Standards developed by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and approved by the NorthAmerican Electric ReliabilityCorporation. Separate proceeding to modify NERC VAR-002-1.1b to clarify that, if a generator has an automatic voltage regulator or power system stabilizer installed, it must be in-service at all times, equipment and facility ratingspermitting, unless exempted by the transmission operator.

U11 Order Approving Reliability Standard

RD11-4-000 4/28/11 FERC approved Reliability Standard EOP–008–1. Inaddition, FERC approved the retirement of EOP–008–0 asrequested by NERC.

b. Notice of deficiency in planning for N-1 overloads, issued May 17, 2011.

FERC has 11 questions for NERC. NERC has to respond in 21 days.

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6. Current and Pending Ballots: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a.

Project 2006-02 - Assess Transmission and Future Needs - TPL-001 through TPL-006

(See Meeting Materials for Item 9b)


Non-Binding Poll

5/18/11 5/31/11

b.Project 2007-03 - Real-time Operations - TOP-001

through TOP-008 and PER-001

Initial Ballot and Non-

Binding Poll5/31/11 6/9/11

c.Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings - FAC-008 and FAC-

009Recirculation

Ballot 5/12/11 5/23/11

Item 6a--See Item 9b below.

Item 6b--See Item 9c below.

Item 6c--David Kiguel commented that he still is not pleased with the wording in the Standard, and will vote “No”. FAC-008 has to be filed with FERC by June 15, 2011. Guy Zito explained the limiting rating philosophy in the Standard. If the Recirculation Ballot fails, the disposition of the Standard will be left up to the NERC Board of Directors.

7. Overlapping Postings (in Meeting Materials Package)

a.

8. Join Ballot Pools: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. Project 2006-02 - Assess Transmission and Future Needs - TPL-001 through TPL-006

Join Ballot Pool

4/18/11 5/18/11

b.Project 2007-03 - Real-time Operations - TOP-001

through TOP-008 and PER-001Join Ballot

Pool 4/26/11 5/25/11

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9. Posted for Comment: (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. Regional Reliability Standard MOD-025-RFC-01

Announcement

Comment Form(Word Version

available on NPCC, NERC Websites)

4/8/11 5/23/11

b. Project 2006-02 - Assess Transmission and Future Needs

TPL-001-2 — Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements - Redline to last posting

Implementation Plan

Announcement

Comment Form (Word Version


4/18/11 5/31/11

c. Project 2007-03 - Real-time Operations - TOP-001 through TOP-008 and PER-001

TOP-001-2 - Redline to last posting



Implementation Plan - Redline to last posting

Issues Database - Redline to last posting

VRF and VSL Assignment Documentation - Redline to last posting

PER-001-0.1 TOP-001-1 TOP-002-2a TOP-003-1 TOP-004-2 TOP-005-2 TOP-006-2 TOP-007-0 TOP-008-1

Announcement



4/26/11 6/9/11

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d. Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System

SAR Version 2 - Redline to last posting

Definition of Bulk Electric System - Redline to last posting

Implementation Plan for Definition - Clean

Bulk Electric System Definition Revision Status -Announcement

Comment Period - Announcement

Rules of Procedure Development Team Page

Team Roster

Bulk Electric System Rules of Procedure (BESROP) Team - Agenda (April 22, 2011)

Bulk Electric System Definition Revision Status -Announcement

FERC Order 743



4/28/11 5/27/11

e. Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards, Version 4 - Survey (for Registered Entities)

Letter from CEO

Survey Cover Letter

Announcement



5/2/11 6/1/11

f. Rules of Procedure Development Team: BES Definition Exception Process

BES Exception Process (Appendix 5C to NERC Rules of Procedure)

Flow Charts

Announcement



5/11/11 6/10/11

g. Project 2010-17 - Definition of Bulk Electric System

Technical Principles for Demonstrating BES Exceptions

Announcement



5/11/11 6/10/11

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Item 9a--This is a RFC Standard, and was just mentioned but not discussed.

Item 9b--RSC discussion of the comments submitted by TFSS:1. The RSC disagrees with the TFSS position on Part 1.1.5 of TPL-001-2. 2. No discussion needed.3a. Was a process issue.3b. Was a process issue.3c. Footnote was discussed and found to be acceptable.3d. There were no issues with this item.3e. This was a Hydro-Quebec issue.3f. This was going to be used in the comment submission.3g. This was going to be used in the comment submission.3h, i, j, k, and l--These items were discussed and the RSC members were going to

submit their comments.4a. It was mentioned that FERC wanted Part 2.1.5 added. Greg Campoli made

the valid comment that the focus should be on studying with a single piece of equipment out of service. An assessment would be a reflection of engineering judgment versus study.

4b. The wording for the comment on 1.1.2 was revised and added to the Comment Form.

4c. The wording submitted by TFSS for R8 was revised and added to the Comment Form.

4d. The wording submitted by TFSS for R7 was discussed, and it was decided not to add to the Comment Form.

Si-Truc Phan remarked that Hydro-Quebec TransEnergie would be voting “No” for the following reasons:

The impact is not the same for firm load and firm transfer on 10 minute reserve and any UFLS action.

From Table 1 footnote 3, the definition of EHV facilities should be changed to Bulk Electric System (BES) level references including extra-high voltage (EHV) Facilities defined as those representing the backbone of the System, generally at voltages greater than 300 kV, and high voltage (HV) Facilities defined as those not representing the backbone of the System, as determined by the Planning Coordinator and approved by the Regional Entity.

From Table 1b, “Consequential Load Loss as well as generation loss is acceptable as a a consequence of any event excluding P0". Firm Transmission Services Loss should be added as being also acceptable (particularly in the P1 Loss of a single pole of a DC line for which the transfer is reduced accordingly to the remaining pole capability).

Guy Zito considered the discussion and initially felt that an “Affirmative” vote would be in order, but after hearing the discussion felt that there might not be a recommendation because of the outstanding issues raised.

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Randy MacDonald commented that non-consequential load loss is a concern, and he is leaning towards a “No” vote.

Guy Zito will send a note to TFSS directing them to submit their own comments.

Michael Schiavone commented that he didn’t see the need for Part 2.7.1. A statement will be added to the Comment Form reflecting that.

Gregory Campoli’s comments on 2.1 and 2.2 were added to the Comment Form.

Michael Schiavone said that National Grid’s comments were given to TFCP.

Comments submitted by the New Brunswick System Operator were incorporated in the Comment Form with some revisions.

Guy Zito said that there will be time to review the comments. He will then determine what the RSC wants to recommend--either a “Yes” or “No” vote.

Item 9c--Comments submitted by Kurtis Chong and Kathleen Goodman were discussed. Kurtis Chong commented that R2 in TOP-001-2, from an operational perspective, should not have times. “Upon recognition” from R2 implies immediately. Kathleen Goodman commented that the industry should recommend to NERC that VRFs and VSLs shouldn’t be in standards. Kurtis Chong reviewed his comment regarding rearranging the wording in R4.

Regarding TOP-003, the revisions to Part 1.1 are not acceptable. The proposed revisions read as follows: “Operating parameters for equipment BES Facilities and Facilities at voltage levels lower than the Bulk Electric System, at the discretion of the Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority BES.”

Item 9d--Brian Evans-Mongeon mentioned that FERC wants UFLS and UVLS schemes to be part of the Bulk Electric System definition.

For consideration when filling out the Comment Form, Chris de Graffenried sent a WECC diagram to the group to use as an example. David Kiguel read his preliminary comments. They were not distributed at that time. Chris de Graffenried discussed Con Edison’s intended response to Question 1 regarding the core definition of BES.

Comments were to be sent to Lee Pedowicz. A comment that will be added pertaining to the Exclusion Section that has to do with how a fault current level supervised automatic fault interrupting device (such as a Circuit Switcher) affects the definition. Regarding E3d, energy is not to be transferred through the LDN under all operating conditions.

Item 9e--Survey for the industry.

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Item 9f--There is nothing mentioned about Canadian or Mexican equipment. The document was read and discussed. Chris de Graffenried mentioned the need for a guidance document. Guy Zito to discuss with Ken Loderhouse (Attorney) the question of whether or not this information should be available to the public.

Item 9g--Chris de Graffenried reported that he had a preliminary set of comments. All comments were to be sent to Lee Pedowicz.

10. Reference Documents Posted For Comment

a.

11. Concluded Ballots (in Meeting Materials Package)

https://standards.nerc.net/Ballots.aspx(clicking in the column to the right of “Ballot Periods” column links to the Ballot

Results)

Results of Ballot

RSC Recommend/Date

a.Project 2010-11 - TPL Table 1,

Footnote BRecirculation

Ballot1/26/11 2/5/11

Quorum: 93.61%

Approval: 86.54%

Yes1/5/11

b. Project 2007-07 - Vegetation Management -FAC-003


Non-Binding Poll

2/18/11 2/28/11

Quorum:79.28%

Approval:79.34%

Yes2/22/11

c. Project 2006-06 - Reliability Coordination -COM-001, COM-002, IRO-001, and IRO-014

Initial Ballot 2/25/11 3/7/11

Quorum: 87.10%

Approval: 49.54%

Yes3/2/11

d.

Project 2007-23 - Violation Severity Levels

Non-binding Poll

2/9/11 2/18/11

Ballot Pool: 310

Opinions: 141

Yes10/28/10

72% Support

e. Project 2010-13 - Relay Loadability Order - PRC-023


Non-Binding Poll

1/24/11 2/13/11

Quorum: 83.95%

Approval: 65.71%

Yes2/11/11

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f. Project 2010-13 - Relay Loadability Order - PRC-023


2/24/11 3/6/11

Quorum: 87.35%

Approval: 68.83%

Yes2/11/11

g. Project 2010-15 - Urgent Action Revisions to CIP-005-3


Non-Binding Poll

4/19/11 4/28/11

Quorum:79.66%

Approval:38.00%

No4/19/11

h. Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings Cast Ballot 4/21/11 5/2/11

Quorum:Approval: Abstain

4/26/11

i.Project 2007-17 - Protection

System Maintenance and Testing - PRC-005


Non-Binding Poll

5/3/11 5/12/11

Quorum:Approval:

12. Posted For 30-Day Pre-Ballot Review (Open Ballot Pools) Between RSC Meetings:

a.

13. Comment Forms Submitted (in Meeting Materials Package), (red entries added since prior RSC Meeting)

a.Standards Project Prioritization Reference Document and

ToolComment

Form 1/21/11 2/10/11

b. Project 2007-12 - Frequency Response Comment Form

2/4/11 3/7/11

c. Project 2007-07 - Vegetation Management - FAC-003Comment

Form1/27/11 2/28/11

d. Project 2007-23 - Violation Severity LevelsComment

Form 1/20/11 2/18/11

e.Project 2006-06 - Reliability Coordination - COM-001,

COM-002, IRO-001, and IRO-014Comment

Form 1/18/11 3/7/11

f.Regional Reliability Standards - PRC-006-NPCC-1 -

Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding

Comment Form

(no comments submitted)

1/10/11 2/24/11

g. CAN-0015--Draft CAN-0015 Unavailability of NERC Tools Comments 2/4/11 2/18/11

h.CAN-0016--Draft CAN-0016 CIP-001-1 R1 - Applicability

to Non-BESComments 2/4/11 2/18/11

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i.CAN-0017--Draft CAN-0017 CIP-007 R5 System Access

and Password ControlsComments 2/11/11 3/4/11

j. CAN-0018--Draft CAN-0018 FAC-008 R.1.2.1 - Terminal Equipment

Comments 2/4/11 2/18/11

k.Proposed Changes to Rules of Procedure to Add Section

1700 - Challenges to DeterminationsComments 2/14/11 3/7/11

l.Project 2009-06 - Facility Ratings - FAC-008 and FAC-

009Comment

Form 3/17/11 5/2/11

m.Project 2010-15 - Urgent Action Revisions to CIP-005-3

- CIP-005Comment

Form3/29/11 4/28/11

n.Project 2009-02 - Real-time Reliability Monitoring and

Analysis CapabilitiesComment

Form 2/16/11 4/4/11

o.Notice of Proposed Changes to RFC Rules of Procedure

and Request for Comments

Comments(No comments

submitted)3/1/11 4/15/11

p.Proposed Amendments to NERC Rules of Procedure

Appendices 3B and 3DComments 3/1/11 4/15/11

q. Project 2010-07 - Generator Requirements at the Transmission Interface

Informal Comment

Period3/4/11 4/4/11

r. Project 2009-01 - Disturbance and Sabotage Reporting Comment Form

3/9/11 4/8/11

s.Project 2007-17 - Protection System Maintenance and

Testing - PRC-005Comment

Form 4/13/11 5/12/11

14. Reference Documents Posted For Comment Between RSC Meetings

a.

15. Drafting Team Nominations Open (Current and between RSC Meetings)

a. CIP Standards Interpretation Drafting Team Drafting Team 5/5/11 5/18/11

16. NERC Meetings (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Meeting agendas (reference Standards Oversight and Technology

Committee).b. May 11, 2011 Board of Trustees Meeting.

17. NERC RSG (in Meeting Materials Package)a. April 15, 2011 Meeting.

1. FERC reply to NERC CIP version 4 petition filed on Feb. 10, 2011.

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b. SAR--Analysis, Mitigation, and Reporting of Protection System Misoperations; PRC-003-2.

c. Regional Standards Drafting Team Meetings’ schedule.1. Proposed agenda items.

Guy Zito discussed the items in the Meeting Materials package.

18. Standards Committee Report (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Vacant Standards Committee positions.b. April 13-14, 2011 Meeting.c. May 12, 2011 conference call.

The Standards Committee Chair and Vice-Chair positions have to be filled from the Standards Committee members.

David Kiguel reported that nothing substantive was discussed. Items in the Meeting Materials package.

19. SCPS Meeting

The credentials of Drafting Team members must be gotten to ensure adequate expertise on Drafting Teams. Need to move away from the need for geographic representation.

20. NERC Compliance Application Notices (CANs)a. Follow up to discussions at RSC/CC Meeting.b. NERC Compliance Operations Announcement regarding Compliance

Application Notices.c. CAN-0025.d. CAN-0026 (refer to Project 2007-03, Item 9c above).

Discussed under Action Item 69. Lee Pedowicz to check on the postings of CAN-0025,CAN-0026. Whatever is posted can be commented on.

21. NERC Bulk Electric System Definition (refer to Items 9d, 9f, 9g above) (in Meeting Materials Package)

a. FERC Reaffirms Order Requiring Revised Definition of Bulk Electric System--March 17, 2011.

b. March 18, 2011 conference call.c. Coordination of NPCC Reliability Practices.d. March 28, 2011 conference call.e. Bulk Electric System Definition Revision Status.f. For posting.g. April 8, 2011 conference call.h. Materials for initial posting.i. May 4-6, 2011 meeting.

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j. Webinar May 19, 2011 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

http://www.nerc.com/files/Project_2010-17_Definition_of_Bulk_Electric_System_Industry_Webinar.pdf

k. May 3, 2011 teleconference with FERC.

Item 21j--Meeting participants stayed after the conclusion of the RSC Meeting to participate in this Webinar.

22. NPCC Regional Standards--Update (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Disturbance Monitoring (PRC-002-NPCC-01)b. Underfrequency Load Sheddingc. Special Protection Systemd. Regional Reserve Sharing

1. Draft RSAR developed2. TFCO soliciting for Drafting Team members.

Item 22a--PRC-002-NPCC-01 resides with NERC’s legal department, and is being prepared for filing with FERC.

Item 22b--Posted in the Open Process for comments. The Drafting Team met and addressed the applicability issue. Applicability--Standard applicable to GOs for machines identified by the PC. Compromise to address issues raised during the ballot. How does the RFC handle small generators was asked. TFSS did a survey of machines. Kurtis Chong said that the IEEE Standard stipulates higher frequency thresholds for generator tripping.

Item 22c--On hold.

Item 22d--Drafting Team members being sought.

23. NPCC Triage Process, Cost Effectiveness Analysisa. Cost Effectiveness Analysis Procedure.b. Triage process.

Item 23a--The NPCC Board of Directors suggested that a procedure be developed to determine the cost of a standard. The Board of Directors also suggested that the procedure developed be provided to NERC. An item to be addressed would be what a standard will cost to implement. Surveys will need to be conducted to identify costs. A question that needs to be answered is how are benefits quantified? Kurtis Chong suggested that an economist’s expertise would be needed. Guy Zito is looking for suggestions.

Item 23b--Are we efficient at what we’re doing? RSC members review how we’re doing. Suggested to bypass the RCC by going straight to the Task Forces. Guy Zito

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and Lee Pedowicz will discuss and send out again for RSC review. Guy Zito will present to the RCC for their thoughts.

24. NY adoption of more stringent/specific NPCC Criteriaa. Status of the filing.

Nothing reported.

25. Directory and Regional Work Plan Statusa. Directory effective dates.

Directory Number

Title Lead Group, Status

Current Activity

#1 (A-2) Design and Operation of the Bulk Power System

Approved on 12/1/2009

TFCP has charged CP11 with a comprehensive review of Directory #1 to include the triennial document review, an examination of the NERC TPL standards, the existing NPCC planning criteria, and the implementation of Phase 2 of the Directory Project which will reformat existing Directory criteria into NERC style requirements. CP11 received additional direction and feedback from TFCP at the February 2011 TFCP meeting. CP11’s schedule calls for presenting a final draft to RCC in November, 2011.

#2 (A-3) Emergency Operation

Approvedon 10/21/08.

Automatic UFLS language transferred to Directory #12. Next TFCO review Oct. 21, 2011.

#3 (A-4) Maintenance Criteria for BPS Protection.


TFSP review underway.

#4 (A-5) Bulk Power System Protection Criteria


TFSP review underway.

#5 (A-6) Operating Reserve

TFCO Directory#5 was approved by the Full Members on December 2, 2010. TFCO working to resolve outstanding reserve issues associated with Directory #5. TFCO expects to post a revised version of Directory #5 to the Open Process this spring.

#6 New Reserve Sharing

TFCO TFCO considering draft of a new Directory on Regional Reserve Sharing which would replace C38 until a Regional Standard is developed. TFCO expects to psot draft of Directory 6 this spring.

#7 (A-11)

Special Protection Systems


TFSP currently reviewing Directory #7 in accordance with the NPCC Reliability Assessment Program. TFCP and TFSS will agree on revisions to the SPS approval and retirement, and send any proposed changes to TFSP.

#8 (A-12)

System Restoration


TFCO made revisions to criteria for battery testing in October, 2010. Next review date July 9, 2012.

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#9 (A-13)

Verification of Generator Real Power Capability


Directories #9 and #10 have been identified to be reformatted in accordance with Phase 2 of the Directory Project. Additionally, TFCO to incorporate draft language that would revise section 7.0 to ensure that documentation is not sent to TFCO. The next TFCO review is scheduled for July, 2011.

#10(A14) Verification of Generator Reactive Power Capability


Refer to Directory #9 preceding.

#12 UFLS Program Requirements


Small entity (less than 100MW) revision approved by Full Members on 3/3/2010. The RCC approved one additional year for Quebec to complete UFLS implementation (Quebec implementation term is now three years). Open Process posting concluded on Jan. 21, 2011 that considered revisions to the UFLS Implementation Plan.

b. Directory Work Plan for Phase 2 Reformatting.

Gerry Dunbar discussed the spreadsheet he developed that tracks the Directory Phase 2 Development. RSC is to provide direction to TFCO on the order of getting Directories 2, 5, and 8 revised. RSC also to provide direction to TFSP on the order of getting Directories 3, 4, and 7 revised. Directories 1, 9, and 10 are in the process of being reformatted.

David Kiguel asked about the relationship of the BES definition to NPCC documents. Guy Zito responded that Criteria will be governed by A-10. Regional Standards will be governed by the BES definition.

Kathleen Goodman commented that a lot of work is being done on the Directories, and eventually they will be eliminated. She suggested that work only be done on those with the highest importance. Guy Zito mentioned that Directories are needed for the CCEP. Directories were developed at the request of the NPCC Board ofDirectors, and that the CC requested the Phase 2 Project.

Kathleen Goodman asked if the cost benefit of keeping the Criteria after the “bright line” is adopted could be looked at.

Guy Zito suggested that issues with keeping the Directories be taken up with the appropriate NPCC Board of Directors member.

Directory 1 is not being discussed from an operations perspective. Kathleen Goodman suggested having both TFCO and TFCP take ownership of it.

Greg Campoli remarked that the CC needs to know the schedule for the Directory revisions. He is looking for a milestone. A column will be added to the spreadsheet that will show the anticipated date for getting a Directory to the RCC.

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26. Review RFC, MRO Standards Relevant to NPCC (in Meeting Materials Package)a. RFC Standards Under Development webpage

https://rsvp.rfirst.org/default.aspxb. RFC Standard Voting Process (RSVP) webpage

ReliabilityFirst Corporation - Reliability Standards Voting Process

Standard Under Development Status

Start Date End Date

1.

MOD-025-RFC-01 -Verification and Data Reporting of Generator Gross and Net Reactive Power Capability

Posted for Comments

4/8/11 5/23/11

2.

c. Midwest Reliability Organization Approved Standardshttp://www.midwestreliability.org/STA_approved_mro_standards.html(click on RSVP under the MRO header)

d. Midwest Reliability Organization Reliability Standard Voting Process webpage (table lists standards under development)Midwest Reliability Organization - Reliability Standards Voting Process

e. As of June 14, 2010 MRO suspended its regional standards development. f. EOP-007-RFC-02 (System Restoration Plans). EOP-007-RFC-02 website.

27. Report on NERC, NAESB and Regional Activities (in Meeting Materials Package)a. Report on NERC, NAESB and Regional Activities

1. March 2011.2. April, 2011.

Lee Pedowicz participates in the scheduled conference calls. Nothing substantive to report.

Standard Under Development StatusStart Date End Date

1.PRC-006-MRO-01 - Underfrequency Load Shedding Requirements(see e. below)

Posted for second 30 day comment

period5/19/10 6/17/10

2.

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28. Task Force Assignments, et al.a. TFSP Meeting March 22-24, 2011.b. TFSP May 24-26, 2011 Meeting agenda.

The Regions are discussing how to report misoperations. NPCC uses the CDAA. If there is no access to the CDAA then E-mail can be used to report. An Action Item will be created to put questions together regarding misoperations.

Guy Zito raised the question of who should develop RSAWs. It was suggested that the Drafting Team do it, but they most likely are not familiar with compliance issues.

Ron Falsetti inquired about the criteria for categorizing events. Do Regions develop their own criteria? Ralph Rufrano said no, but Ron believed they did. Ron Falsetti and Ralph will discuss outside the meeting.

29. Future Meetings and Other Issues (in Meeting Materials Package)a. NERC 2012-2015 Business Plan and Budget Assumptions.

1. Regional Entities 2012 Business Plans and Budgets – Draft 1

http://www.nerc.com/filez/regional_entity_business_plan_2012.html

b. Prioritization of NERC Standards Projects.c. Ballot--Amended and Restated Bylaws of NPCC.d. Smart Grid interoperability/NIST-NERC cooperation.e. NPCC Board of Directors.

1. March 15, 2011Teleconference draft minutes.2. May 3, 2011Teleconference agenda.

f. NERC News1. March, 2011

g. Compliance and Standards Workshop.h. Safety of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.i. Performance Metrics For Independent System Operators And Regional

Transmission Organizationsj. NERC Facility Design, Connections, and Maintenance (FAC) Assessment

Plan Review Criteria.k. NERC Meetings May 10-11, 2011.

1. NPCC Board of Directors Meeting input to the NERC May 10-11, 2011 MRC and BOT Meetings.

l. Proposal to Retire SERC ATC-Related Regional Criteria Posted for Comments.

m. SAR for Revision of SERC Regional Standards Development Procedure: Posted for Comments: Due June 13, 2011.

n. NEB NOPR on international transmission lines between Canada and the United States.

o. NPCC new Website development.

Item 29b--If a Drafting Team works on a project that is not a priority, there will be no NERC participation.

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Item 29n--National Energy Board Canada (NEB) perceives a gap in reliability on transmission lines. Looking for compliance plans from asset owners. David Kiguel will be submitting comments.

Item 29o--Guy Zito discussed features of the new Website. Will ask for RSC input when the Website is ready.

The other sub-items in Item 29 were mentioned for information purposes only.

RSC 2011 Meeting Dates

August 3-4, 2011Montreal, Quebec

Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2011Toronto, Ontario

October 26-27, 2011Boston, Massachusetts

2011 RSC Conference Call Schedule(call 212-840-1070--ask for the RSC [Guy’s or Board of Directors’s] Conference Call)

June 3, 2011 Sept. 16, 2011June 17, 2011 Sept. 30, 2011July 1, 2011 Oct. 28, 2011July 15, 2011 Nov. 10, 2011 (Thursday)

August 19, 2011 Dec. 16, 2011Sept. 2, 2011 Dec. 30, 2011

Board of Directors 2011 Meeting Dates

June 30, 2011 NPCC October 26, 2011 TeleconferenceJuly 28, 2011 Teleconference November 30, 2011 TorontoSeptember 20, 2011 NPCC

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RCC, CC, and Task Force Meeting Dates--2011

RCC June 1, Sept. 8, Nov. 29CC June 14-15, July 13, August 17, Sept. 21-

22, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 13-15TFSS May 19-20, July 14-15, Sept. 15-16TFCP August 17, Nov. 2TFCO August 11-12, Oct. 6-7TFISTTFSP May 24-26, July 19-21, Sept. 27-29, Nov.

15-17

Respectfully Submitted,

Guy V. Zito, Chair RSCAssistant Vice President-StandardsNortheast Power Coordinating Council Inc.

Meeting adjourned at 17:04.

Meeting adjourned at 10:43.

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Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) Antitrust Compliance Guidelines

It is NPCC’s policy and practice to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct that unreasonably restrains competition. The antitrust laws make it important that meeting participants avoid discussion of topics that could result in charges of anti-competitive behavior, including: restraint of trade and conspiracies to monopolize, unfair or deceptive business acts or practices, price discrimination, division of markets, allocation of production, imposition of boycotts, exclusive dealing arrangements, and any other activity that unreasonably restrains competition.

It is the responsibility of every NPCC participant and employee who may in any way affect NPCC’s compliance with the antitrust laws to carry out this commitment.Participants in NPCC activities (including those participating in its committees, task forces and subgroups) should refrain from discussing the following throughout any meeting or during any breaks (including NPCC meetings, conference calls and informal discussions):

� Industry-related topics considered sensitive or market intelligence in nature that are outside of their committee’s scope or assignment, or the published agenda for the meeting;

� Their company’s prices for products or services, or prices charged by their competitors;

� Costs, discounts, terms of sale, profit margins or anything else that might affect prices;

� The resale prices their customers should charge for products they sell them;� Allocating markets, customers, territories or products with their competitors;� Limiting production;� Whether or not to deal with any company; and� Any competitively sensitive information concerning their company or a

competitor.

Any decisions or actions by NPCC as a result of such meetings will only be taken in the interest of promoting and maintaining the reliability and adequacy of the bulk power system.

Any NPCC meeting participant or employee who is uncertain about the legal ramifications of a particular course of conduct or who has doubts or concerns about whether NPCC’s antitrust compliance policy is implicated in any situation should call NPCC’s Secretary, Andrianne S. Payson at 212-259-8218.

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Action Item List

Action Item

Number

Agenda Item


32 16b To discuss with Herbert Schrayshuen how HQ, because of its unique operational requirements, will be addressed in standards development

Guy Zito--member of Standards Committee Process Subcommittee

RSC Meeting

Ongoing as of 2/10/10. Sylvain

Clermont, and David Kiguel

working with Guy Zito. Herbert Schrayshuen

replaced Gerry Adamski at NERC.

The new NERC management team

will have to be made familiar with

this item.August 20-21,2008

Feb. 17-18, 2009

June 17-18, 2009

August 6-7, 200960 3a NPCC representatives

from NERC drafting teams that have documents posted for comments report at RSC Meetings


Ongoing.

61 21 Notify NPCC Drafting Team members that the RSC is available for advice at any time, and that they will be invited to call in with status reports


Ongoing.

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Action Item

Number

Agenda Item


Sept. 24-25, 2009

Nov. 4-5,2009

April 21-22, 201063 ---- Coordination with the

Compliance Committee to develop Joint Activity Action List

Greg Campoli RSC Meeting

Outgrowth of RSC/CC joint

session April 21, 2010. Ongoing. Joint RSC/CC Meeting this

meeting. Ralph Rufrano rejoined the RSC in the

capacity of NPCC Compliance liaison. Comments not to be

submitted on the CCEP.

June 29-30, 2010

65 ---- RSC to review the NPCC Members on NERC Drafting Teams list. Saurabh Saksena to maintain. Will get input from Carol Sedewitz.

RSC RSC Meeting

Ongoing.

August 18-19,201066 ---- Status of

Memorandum of Understanding

Si-Truc Phan RSC Meeting

Provide update.

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Action Item

Number

Agenda Item


67 ---- Effectively communicating to the RSC

Guy Zito, Lee Pedowicz,Michael Lombardi, Saurabh Saksena, Kurtis Chong, Sylvain Clermont

RSC Meeting

Achieve RSC consensus.

Nov. 30, 2010,Dec. 2, 201068 ---- Revise Regional

Reliability Standards Development Procedure

Guy Zito, Lee Pedowicz, Michael Lombardi, Saurabh Saksen