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AGENDAMeeting No. 15NPCC Governmental/Regulatory Affairs Advisory GroupHalifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel1919 Upper Water StreetHalifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3J5Canada(902) 421-1700Atlantic SuiteDecember 2, 2014 – 2:00 PMTeleconference Information:US: (415) 655-0003 - Canada: (416) 915-6530Attendee Access Code: 29145813ItemDescriptionActionEst. Time1.Convene MeetingIntroductionsAnti-Trust Compliance GuidelinesRoster Update2:00 - 2:152.New Brunswick UpdateAlden Briggs2: 15 – 2:303.Bulk Electric SystemUpdatePhil Fedora2:30 – 3:004.Canadian Bulk ElectricSystem StatusOntario – Mark WilsonQuebec - Sylvain ClermontNew Brunswick – Alden BriggsNova Scotia – Dave Stanford3:00 – 3:153:15 – 3:303:30 – 3:453:45 – 4:005.Regional PlanningUpdatesNew York RNA – Henry ChaoNew England RSP14– Mike Henderson4:00 – 4:306.FERC Order 1000UpdateHenry ChaoMike Henderson4:30 – 5:007.Next Meeting(s)All5:00 – 5:05NPCC1November 26, 2014
Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC)Antitrust Compliance GuidelinesIt is NPCC’s policy and practice to obey the antitrust laws and to avoid all conduct thatunreasonably restrains competition. The antitrust laws make it important that meetingparticipants 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 actsor practices, price discrimination, division of markets, allocation of production, imposition ofboycotts, exclusive dealing arrangements, and any other activity that unreasonably restrainscompetition.It is the responsibility of every NPCC participant and employee who may in any way affectNPCC’s compliance with the antitrust laws to carry out this commitment.Participants in NPCC activities (including those participating in its committees, task forcesand subgroups) should refrain from discussing the following throughout any meeting or duringany breaks (including NPCC meetings, conference calls and informal discussions): Industry-related topics considered sensitive or market intelligence in naturethat are outside of their committee’s scope or assignment, or the published agendafor 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; andAny 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 theinterest 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 ofa particular course of conduct or who has doubts or concerns about whether NPCC’s antitrustcompliance policy is implicated in any situation should call NPCC’s Assistant Secretary,Andrew Fawbush at 904-598-6133.
BESnet Status as of 11/21/2014 AMAcceptedException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL00RejectedException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL00Awaiting NERC ActionException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown 0120Page 1
BESnet Status as of 11/21/2014 AMAwaiting Region ActionException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL11411190Submissions in DraftException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL153542222Submissions CancelledException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown 0211517Page 2
BESnet Status as of 11/21/2014 AMSubmissions WithdrawnException Request for ExclusionException Request for InclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofExclusionSelf-Determined Notification ofInclusionNPCCFRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL12322-2311-1-6-23-2-5---8-1543Page 3
Status of Implementation of RevisedBES Definition in OntarioMark Wilson, Director, Planning & Assessments, IESO, OntarioNPCC Governmental/Regulatory Affairs Advisory Group Meeting- HalifaxDecember 2, 2014
Introduction: Ontario Reliability Standardsand Compliance Framework NERC reliability standards (NRS) and NPCC criteria (NC) mandatoryand enforceable via IESO Market Rules. Adoption of NRS and NC in Ontario– NERC’s ANSI-accredited standards effective in Ontario based onthe approval timeline in the United States– The Ontario Energy Board or any Market Participant (MP) mayinitiate a review of a proposed reliability standard withinprescribed legislative timelines.– The IESO identifies the NRS and NC applicable to MPs Compliance and enforcement of standards and criteria– NPCC monitors the IESO for compliance with NRS and NC– Ontario MPs are solely accountable to the IESO for compliance withNRS and NC2
BES Status of implementation inOntario NERC’s Revised BES Definition took effect in Ontario onJuly 1, 2014 BES becomes enforceable on July 1, 2016 (similar to USA) The IESO determines BES facilities for MPs and advisesaccordingly (no self determination by MPs) The IESO applied new BES definition to Ontario facilitiesand provided affected owners with list of their newlyincluded elements.3
Status of implementation in Ontario:Ontario BES Exception Process Ontario BES Exception Procedure has been developed:– MPs prepare and apply for BES exception request– BES exception requests in Ontario - administered andreviewed by IESO staff.– IESO Board of Directors issue approval/disapproval,without involvement from NERC or NPCC.– The IESO began accepting BES Exception Requestsstarting January 1, 20144
Ontario BES Exception Process:Key Steps5
Reliability Standardsin Québec – Current StatusNPCC Governmental/Regulatory Affairs Advisory GroupSylvain ClermontDecember 2, 2014
Regulatory FrameworkIn accordance with an Act Respecting the Régie de l’énergie :The Régie is responsible for : Ensuring that electric power transmission in Québec is carriedout according to the reliability standards it adopts. Entering into an agreement with NPCC and NERC for themonitoring of the Reliability Standards Designating HQT’s System Control branch (Direction Contrôledes mouvements d’énergie or HQT-CMÉ) as the ReliabilityCoordinator for Québec Interconnection2Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Regulatory Framework (continued)HQT-CMÉ (as the Québec RC) must : File NERC Reliability Standards with the Régie,along with an appendix for Québec’s specificprovisions and an evaluation of the relevance andimpact of those standards Submit a guide for determining sanction for noncompliance Submit a register identifying the entities subject toReliability Standards
Tiered approach to application of standards 4Bulk power system (BPS)– Mainly 735-kV and 450-kV DC substations with their connecting linesand transformers– Re-evaluated when significant changes occur on the systemMain transmission system (RTP)– Facilities required for generation/load balancing, frequency reserve,voltage control, interchange transactions, black start and restoration,etc.– Includes some LTS facilities– Includes generation assets above 50 MVA– The RC has full control and visualization over RTPLocal transmission subsystems (LTS)– Operate at lower voltage levels and are connected to 735-kVsubstations– Feed industrial clients and load substations and connect localgeneration and some interconnectionsHydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Tiered approach to application of standards(continued) BPS– All standards adopted by the Régie de l'énergie applied RTP– Most standards applied, excluding TPL and some PRCstandards LTS– No NERC standards for the bulk system applied– Design criteria equivalent to TPL-001 and TPL-002applied5Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
For a standard to become subject toEnforcement in Québec 6FERC approval of a standard triggers the filing processHQT-CMÉ must then:– Have the standard translated (Translation of a medium-sizedstandard including reviews may take more than a month)– Prepare the appendices for Québec specific provisions– Prepare an evaluation of the relevance and impact of thestandard– Prepare the supporting documentation (Glossary, register,proposed effective dates, etc.– Conduct a public consultation process to allow stakeholders tocomment on the proposed documents (30 to 45 days)– File the standards and the appendices with the RégieHydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Standard Development and Filing ProcessEnvisioned process for future ongoing synchronization:7Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Major MilestonesFiling of 95Standards(May 2009)Adoption of12 Standards(July 2012)Modificationsdirected (May2011)8WorkingSessions(Feb. to June2013)Hydro-Québec TransÉnergieFirstConsultationProcess (Dec.2012)Filing of theSanctionGuide(November2014)Hearings andadoption of35 Standards(Oct. 2013)Final filing(July 2013)Adoption of 7Standards(March 2014)
Issues Encountered Translation (Consistency between French andEnglish versions) Scope of the Standards in Québec (BES, RTP andBPS) Québec Appendices Format Québec Specific Provisions Register of Entities Format Entity Registration (TSP, LSE)9Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Current Status – U.S. vs. Québec10Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Current Status - Québec Standards :– Final rule expected by the end of the year– Ruling concerning effective dates may be postponed. The RCfiled a request to this effect in November. Sanction Guide :– 2nd agreement between NPCC, NERC and the Régie has beensigned in September– Sanction Guide filed in November– Hearings will follow– Final rule expected by the end of Q1 2015 11A fully functionnal regulatory framework forreliability standards in Québec is expected by July2015Hydro-Québec TransÉnergie
Transmission & System OperatorNew Brunswick BES UpdateNPCC Government/RegulatoryAffairs Advisory GroupAlden Briggs, Strategic Advisor to the PresidentDecember 2, 2014
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Background The FERC approved bulk electric system definition isautomatically adopted in New Brunswick in accordance withthe Reliability Standards Regulation – Electricity Act The New Brunswick exception process is administered by ourenergy regulator (New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board) Implementation times frames are identical to the UnitedStates–Effective July 1, 2014–Sanction holiday until July 1, 20163
Update On October 29, 2014 NB Power filed the following bulk powersystem element lists with our regulator:– System elements based on the previous definition (A-10);– System elements based on new definition (FERC- BES);– System elements added as a result of the new definition (theseelements are granted a sanction holiday); and– System elements removed as a result of the new definition. NB Power has not made any exception requests to include orexclude system elements NB Power has no immediate plans to request exceptionsNew Brunswick legislation uses the term bulk power system4
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DECEMBER 2, 2014Nova Scotia BES Update(Presentation to NPCC Governmental/Regulatory AffairsAdvisory Group)Dave Stanford, Manager T&D System Planning & Optimization
Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) Nova Scotia Power Inc. Provide electricity to Nova Scotians for over 80 yearsFirm Resources 2,428 MWCustomers 486,000Employees 1,700 NSPI Vision To be a trusted, customer-focused organization thatefficiently and cost effectively delivers electricity to NovaScotians2
CheticampGisborneMAJOR FACILITIES IN SERVICE - 2014Wreck CovePt. AconiLinganBaddeckInterconnectionwith NB thumberlandStraitDalhousieMtn.Glen Dhu.TrentonAntigonishPort HastingsBear Head.PHBMOnslowTruroBay LunenburgMerseyHydroThermal Generating PlantsHydro Generating PlantsSheet HarbourBurnsideTuft's CoveAnnapolis RoyalCombustion Turbine Generating PlantTransmission Connected Wind PlantTidal Power Generating PlantBiomass Power Generating PlantDartmouth EastHalifaxAtlantic ointShelburnePROVINCE OFNOVA SCOTIALEGENDSt. CroixMiddletonDigbyCansoBrushy HillKentville Canaan RdTremontGulliversCovePt.TupperHopewell Major Transmission Substation69 kV Transmission Line138 kV Transmission Line230 kV Transmission Line345 kV Transmission LineLine routing is not to scaleDistribution-connected generatorsare not shown
Objective Adopt NERC BES definition and develop a NovaScotia procedure for BES exceptions Subject to Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board (NSUARB) approval4
NS BES Update Draft BES list and exception procedure – Complete Studies to determine BES exceptions – In Progress NS-UARB hearing scheduled for June 2015 will consider: 5Approval of the NERC BES definitionProposed NS BES Exception ProcedureProposed BES Exception Request formList of NS Power BES exceptionsBES Exception request forms for each NS Power BES exceptionDraft plan to address compliance gaps not being addressed bythe Exception Procedure
FERC Order 1000 &Regional SystemPlanning UpdateHenry ChaoVice President, System and Resource PlanningNew York Independent System OperatorGovernmental/Regulatory Affairs Advisory GroupNortheast Power Coordinating CouncilDecember 2, 2014Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
FERC Order 1000 Key Elements Regional Planning Interregional Planning Transmission Needs Drivenby Public PolicyRequirements Non-incumbent Rights vs.“Right of First Refusal” Cost Allocation Requirementsfor Regional & InterregionalTransmission Projects 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.2
Impact on NYISO Planning Reliability NYISO process, approved by FERC in 2004,continues with modifications Public Policy New requirement – New process – PublicPolicy Transmission Planning – underway Economic Planning NYISO process, approved by FERC in 2008,continues with modifications Interregional Planning NYISO will work with other regions, evaluateinterregional proposals as required(consensus required to include interregionaltransmission projects in regional plan forcost allocation) 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.3
Interconnection StudiesAnnual NYISO Gold BookLoad & Capacity DataAnnual Local TransmissionOwner Plans (LTPs)NYISO Comprehensive System Planning Process (CSPP)Public Policy TransmissionPlanning ProcessReliability Planning Process(RPP)NYS PSC Determine Need& NYISO Requests ProposalsReliability Needs Assessment(RNA)Assess Transmission& Non-TransmissionViability & SufficiencyEvaluate & SelectTransmission Solution(s) 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Comprehensive Reliability Plan(CRP) Viability & SufficiencyEvaluation PhaseCRP TransmissionEvaluation & Selection PhaseEconomic Planning ProcessCongestion Assessmentand Resource IntegrationStudy (CARIS)Phase IProject Analysis& Determination ofBeneficiariesPhase IIVoting (Beneficiaries)4
Public Policy Process Public Policy Transmission Planning Process Public policy requirements Federal, state or local law or regulations New York PSC determines needs to meet public policyrequirements after public notice and comment Based upon completed Reliability NeedsAssessment Reliability Needs assessed first to preventoverlapping/duplicate transmission projects NYISO evaluates proposed solutions totransmission needs driven by public policyrequirements 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.5
Public Policy Process Phase I: Identify Needs and Solicit Solutions Suggest needs to meet Public Policy Requirements PSC/DPS identifies transmission needs NYISO solicits transmission solutions Phase II: Assess Solutions NYISO assesses all proposed solutions for viability andsufficiency NYISO evaluates for more efficient or cost-effectiveTransmission solutions NYISO Board may select a transmission solution forpurposes of cost allocation under the NYISO Tariff 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.6
FERC Order 1000Major Changes Creation of process to solicit, evaluate,and select more efficient or costeffective transmission solutions forreliability needs Creation of Public Policy TransmissionPlanning Process with NYISO selectionof transmission project(s) for costallocation and recovery 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.7
Regional Planning Update Economic Planning FERC found NYISO tariff largely in compliance, but NYISOmade some minor changes to coordinate with changes toother sections Next cycle of economic planning begins in January 2015 Public Policy NYISO has initiated Phase I and is awaiting an order fromthe NYPSC to identify needs Reliability NYISO completed its Reliability Needs Assessment inSeptember 2014 Summary and status will be discussed next 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.8
2014 RNA Major Findings(April 2014) Transmission security needs in portionsof the bulk power transmission systemidentified in 2015 NYCA LOLE violation due to inadequateresource capacity available in SoutheastNew York (SENY) identified in 2019 Major drivers: Recent and proposed generator retirements or mothballingcombined with load growth Capacity margin (capacity less the load forecast) decreasesthroughout the study period 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.9
Approximate Location of Violations Red circles -- transmission security Blue circle -- resource adequacy 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.10
Summary of Scenarios Transmission Security with 90/10 forecast Approximately 2,400 MW higher forecast would result in the earlieroccurrence of the reliability needs identified in the base case Based on 90/10 transmission security study assumptions, beginningin 2017 there would be insufficient resources to meet the minimum10-minute operating reserve requirement of 1,310 MW. Starting in2020, there would be insufficient resources to meet the projected90/10 peak load Stressed Winter Scenario Winter 2013-2014 experienced five major cold snaps Resources may become energy-limited due to fuel constraints Assuming no assistance from neighboring areas, a capacity loss of7,250 MW statewide would cause NYCA LOLE violation in 2015 New limitations on generation energy productiondue to further environmental regulations (EPAMATS and Carbon Rules) 2000-2014 New York Independent System Operator, Inc. All Rights Reserved.11
Summary of Scenarios If Indian Point Energy Center retired by the end of2015, significant violations of transmission securityand resource adequacy criteria would occur in 2016 Zones at Risk shows the level of
Accepted FRCC MRO NPCC RF SERC SPP TRE WECC Unknown TOTAL Exception Request for Exclusion - - - - - - - - - 0 Exception . – Design criteria equivalent to TPL-001 and TPL-002 . 2015 . New Brunswick BES Update . NPCC Government/Regulatory .
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