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© Copyright 2016 California ISO


New Resource Implementation &

Market Modeling

Resource Interconnection Fair

February 24, 2016


Topics

• Discuss the New Resource Implementation (NRI) process.

– Structure and timeline for any resource required to or electing to

participate in the CAISO commercial market.

– Review requirements to incorporate projects into the ISO energy

market (Full Network Model)

– Including all expansions, like increasing MW outputs after study

processes are complete, or changing fuel mixes.

• Review requirements for Qualifying Facilities (QFs) and

conversions with expiring agreements.


Interconnection Process Map

• The New Resource Implementation (NRI) process ensures that all

ISO requirements are completed:

– For initial synchronization, or

– To declare that a resource for commercial operation

– QF and other types of conversions

• Resources seeking wholesale market participation, but not required

to complete the ISO interconnection process, will start with NRI

processes. Examples could include:

– Distribution-connected resources,

– QF and other types of conversions

You are here


Modeling and Contracts Implementation Group

MPAI

EDAS NRI

ERMMCI

FNM

Energy ManagementOperations Outage Planning Outage Coordination

Operational Readiness

Congestion RightsTransmission PlanningMeter Data Acquisition VER Forecasting

Queue Management Regulatory Contract Management

EDAS:

Energy Data Acquisition Systems

ERM:

Energy Resource Management

FNM:

Full Network Model

MPAI:

Market Participant Asset Implementation

NRI:

New Resource Implementation


Function of the Bucket and File naming System

• Buckets represent a group of required submittals

– Buckets represent NRI checklist items that must be accepted

(not merely received) by the respective bucket due date

– Buckets dates are derived by working backward from the sync,

QF completion, or conversion date

– Email reminders are sent if a bucket deliverables have not been

accepted

• File Naming (of email attachments)

– Filenames are specifically designed for automated identification

– Ensure files are routed to the appropriate business unit for

reviews and acceptabnce

– Automatically “checks off” the bucket item when accepted.


Tips for success: NRI document submission

• Review the NRI Guide and Checklist

• Start the NRI process early and submit documents before

bucket dates

• Include your CAISO Project number (e.g. 16GEN1234)

• One project per email

– Multiple attachments per email per project are okay

• Email sender must be listed on the Project Details Form

• Follow the file naming convention in the NRI Guide

• Please read the email responses from NRI

• We are here to help - ask questions!


Live, learn, and love your buckets.

Accurate documents submitted

well ahead of bucket deadline:

Inaccurate documents

submitted at the last minute

without reviewing requirements

in advance of submission:


Buckets timeline and recent process changes

• NRI deliverables are collected in 6 buckets

• As of Feb. 24, 2016, the number of buckets shrank, however:

– More deliverables are associated with Bucket 1, and

– Bucket 1 now collects what used to be collected in Buckets 1 & 2


Getting Started

• First step of the NRI process:

– Submit a Project Details Form no less than 7 months in advance

of your estimated initial sync, QF, or conversion date

• Your project will be assigned a NRI project number

– Example: “16GEN1234”

• Use the Project Details Form to update:

– Project Description

– Initial Sync, QF, or conversion date

– Email addresses (to designate recipient of project progress

reports and to allow an authorized user to submit documentation

to NRI)


Bucket 1: Full Network Model Preparation

• Deliverables are required to:

– Create a Market Resource ID

• Essential for participation in the ISO market;

– Satisfy requirements for Direct Telemetry (if applicable).

• Bucket 1 items include:

– Copy of executed two-party Interconnection Agreement

– Issued For Construction (IFC), single-line, & three-line drawings

– Communication Block Diagram,

– Network Application information,

– Other itesm (See NRI checklist and guide for complete listing)

• For wind projects only:

– Submit Site Information document and Topographical map


Bucket 2: Regulatory Contracts, Forecasting

Information and Model Testing

• Initiate the applicable ISO Regulatory Contracts

– The type of contracts required for a project depends on the

project type (New resource, QF, Dynamic, etc.).

– Email [email protected] for questions about

specific contract types.

• Submit the initial Generator Resource Data Template (GRDT)

– Resource characteristics recorded in the GRDT are necessary

for preliminary modeling of the resource.

• Meter Configuration Worksheet

– For Initial set up the meter(s) in the meter polling system

• For solar projects only

– Submit Site Information document and Topographical map

mailto:[email protected]


Bucket 3: Market Preparation

• Bucket 3 Deliverables:

– Regulatory contracts fully executed

– Final GRDT submitted

– The Interconnection Customer (IC) submits a copy of the SC

Selection Letter

– The SC signs the SC Acceptance Letter, routes to the IC, and the

IC submits

• A resource cannot synchronize or participate in the ISO markets

without an SC association.


Bucket 3: Market Preparation (cont.)

• Bucket 3 Deliverables (cont):

– Control & Protection documentation

• If directly connected to CAISO transmission (projects with an

ISO Queue Number)

– Final Meter and Remote Intelligent Gateway (RIG) requirements:

• Pre-testing confirmed,

• Schedule end-to-end test with CAISO

• Submit signed security agreement(s)


Bucket 4: Trial Operations Approval, or a Resource

Requesting Sync, QF Transition or Conversion

For New Construction For QF or Conversions

Buckets 1-3 are completed Buckets 1-3 are completed

Testing Completed Testing completed

Must provide connected utility approval letter IC and SC coordinate transition of settlement data

WebOMS Outage for test energy

Send NRI Request to Sync Email with subject line in

specific format: e.g. 14GEN1234 Request for Initial

Synchronization

Send NRI Request to Sync email with subject line in

specific format: e.g. Request for QF Conversion for

(Project Name) 14GEN1234

Telemetry error free for 72 hours

Final Metering Documents & Meter Data Validation

Certificate of Compliance issued by ISO

Still to do: Complete Buckets 5 and 6 Hurray! You’re Done with NRI…


Bucket 5: Trial Operations (After Sync & Before COD)

• During Trial Operations:

– SCs must follow Operating Procedure 5320

– Metering and telemetry data are monitored to ensure data quality

meets CAISO standards

• 72 uninterrupted hours of error-free telemetry required

• Final metering documents are reviewed and accepted, and

validation is completed.

– Then, a Certificate of Compliance will be issued.

• Trial Operations biggest show stoppers:

– Final metering documentation issues

– MET station problems


Bucket 6: Commercial Operation Date (COD) or

Commercial Operation for Markets (COM)

Commercial Operations Date (COD) Commercial Operation for Markets (COM)

IC: Request COD IC: Request COM

IC: Sends email to NRI requesting COD. Email

subject line in specific format. e.g. COD Request

Approval for [Project Name] 14GEN12

IC: Sends email to NRI requesting COM and

accompanies request with COM implementation plan.

Email subject line in specific format. e.g. COM

Request Approval for [Project Name] 14GEN1234

SC: follow Operating Procedure 5320 SC: follow Operating Procedure 5320

ISO: 72 hours monitoring of metering and telemetry

data ensure data quality meets CAISO standards.

ISO: 72 hours monitoring of metering and telemetry

data ensure data quality meets CAISO standards.

ISO: Internal business units confirm that the market,

operational readiness, real-time and the UDC or PTO

is ready.

ISO: Internal business units confirm that the market,

operational readiness, real-time and the UDC or PTO

is ready.

NRI: sends an email to the IC that provides a

declaration date for the commercial operations date.

NRI: will send an email to the IC that provides a

declaration date for the first commercial operations

for market.

Process for declaring commercial operation after Trial

Operations is complete:


Bucket 6: Commercial Operation Date (COD) or



No equivalent action for COD IC Actions, for each declaration:

1. Attach and email a COM declaration letter before

9am for same day declaration, or for a later date,

but no sooner than the date stated in the ISO

email.

2. If changed, attach an updated COM plan to the

same email.

No equivalent action for COD SC: Updates WebOMS outage by following Operating

Procedure 5320.

No equivalent action for COD NRI: sends an email confirming the increase.

No equivalent action for CODThis process is repeated until you’ve reached the full

COD amount.


Bucket 6: Commercial Operation Date (COD) and



NRI: No futher action required NRI: No futher action required

IC Action: Attach and email a COD declaration letter

before 9am for same day declaration, but no sooner

than the date stated in the email above.

IC Action: Attach and email a COD declaration letter

before 9am for same day declaration, but no sooner

than the date stated in the email above.

NRI: sends an email confirming the declaration NRI: sends an email confirming the declaration

Hurray you’re done with NRI!!!! Hurray you’re done with NRI!!!!


Recent or upcoming changes to the NRI Process

• Revisions to Bucket System filing dates (effective Feb 24,

2016. See earlier slide)

• Meter Site Verification Sheet (MSVS)

• RIMS5 POC and User Provisioning

• RIMS5 user interface (late summer 2016)

• Project Details Form (Version 9)

• Updated NRI Guide, Checklist and Website


• New Resource Implementation webpage: http://www.caiso.com/participate/Pages/NewResourceImplementation/Default.aspx

• NRI Checklist: http://www.caiso.com/Documents/NewResourceImplementationChecklist.xls

• NRI Guide: http://www.caiso.com/Documents/NewResourceImplementationGuide.doc

• Project Details Form: http://www.caiso.com/participate/Pages/NewResourceImplementation/Default.aspx

Resources – NRI Checklist and Guide

http://www.caiso.com/participate/Pages/NewResourceImplementation/Default.aspx

http://www.caiso.com/Documents/NewResourceImplementationChecklist.xls

http://www.caiso.com/Documents/NewResourceImplementationGuide.doc

http://www.caiso.com/participate/Pages/NewResourceImplementation/Default.aspx


Thank you!

If you have any further questions regarding the NRI process,

please send them to [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]