outage coordination process and new equipment 1. introduction this presentation is intended to...
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Outage Coordination
Process and New Equipment
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Introduction
This presentation is intended to increase knowledge of outage coordination and NOMCR submittal processes
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ObjectivesAt the completion of this course of instruction you
will:Identify the ERCOT Outage Coordination
timelinesIdentify the timeline requirement for a
maintenance level outageIdentify the maximum size of a group outageIdentify the correct process order for new
equipment in the ERCOT system
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Definitions
NOMCR – Network Operations Model Change Request
ResTran – RESource Owned TRANsmission Equipment
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Outage Coordination Planned Transmission Timeline
Request for Approval* ERCOT must Approve or Reject*
More than 90 days 75 days
46–90 days 30 days
9–45 days 4 days
4–8 days No later than 1800 hours 3 days
3 days No later than 1800 hours 2 days
*Prior to Planned Start Date/Time
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Outage Coordination Planned Resource Timeline
QSE Request for Approval
ERCOT Approval or Rejection
Three days 1800 hours, two days prior to start of proposed Outage
Four to eight days 1800 hours, three days prior to start of proposed Outage
Nine to 45 days Five Business days after submission. Outages are automatically accepted if not rejected at the end of the fifth Business Day following receipt of request.
Greater than 45 days ERCOT must accept, but may discuss reliability and scheduling to minimize cost.
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•Timelines for Reliability Resource Planned Outages(RMR and Black Start)
Note: ERCOT may, at its discretion, relax the 30 day Notice requirement.
Request for Approval
ERCOT Approval or Rejection
Not less than 30 days
15 days before start of proposed Outage
More than 45 days 30 days before the start of proposed Outage
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Outage Coordination Planned Resource Timeline
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Outage Coordination Maintenance Timeline
Definition: Initiated manuallyto remove equipment fromservice to perform work on components than could be postponed briefly but is required to prevent potential forced outage and cannot be postponed until the next planned outage.
Level 1: Applies to equipment which must be removed from service within 24 hours. (M1)
Level 2: Identifies equipment which must be removed from service within 7 days. (M2)
Level 3: Applies to equipment which must be removed from service within 30 days. (M3)
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ResTran - Planned or Maintenance
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ResTran - Planned or Maintenance
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ResTran - Forced Outages
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ResTran - Forced Outages
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ResTran - Outage Form
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ResTran - Outage Form
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ALWAYS review the outages after they were submitted by ERCOT on your behalf to make sure that the outage does exactly what you want it to do when you want it to.
To update an outage email the most up-to-date form with the new updated information added.
ResTranOutage Form
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Outage Coordination Approvals
Approved Outages can be withdrawn any time before it is completed.
Planned transmission outages are always studied.
Approved -> Done by coordinatorsAccepted -> Automatic
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Outage Coordination Availability
• Short Term: M-F 6AM-6PM, Sa-Su 6AM – 2PM– Rotating Shifts*
• Long Term: M-F 6AM-5PM
• Use OC Blast Accounts– Email: [email protected]– Phone: (512) 248 – 6841
• No Voicemail*
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New Equipment
Create plan for switching from old to new equipmentMay require pseudo equipment
i.e. Breakers to switch between equipment…
Submit a NOMCR for all new and pseudo equipment
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New Equipment
Pseudo Equipment
Pseudo Breaker
BreakerNew Breaker
Old Breaker
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NOMCRs
A
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NOMCRs
NOMCRs
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NOMCRs
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NOMCRs
A
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New Equipment Outages
After the NOMCR has been processed and the equipment has been added to the OS Database
Planned End Date is the Energization Date
NOMCR >> OS >> Model
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**BONUS**
Extending an outageNew Planned End DateUnlimited extensionsFR->FE || (PL,M1,M2,M3)->UE
Adding Requestor Notes1000 Characters Only once per group outage
The maximum Group Outage size is 30 pieces of equipment
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**BONUS MIS**
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Outage Approved/Accepted Outage Rejected
Removed from MIS
2 Hrs. After Actual End Entered
Out
age
With
draw
n
Planned End > 1 Yr. Old
Planned End > 1 Yr. Old
*All reports are automatically updated every hour on the hour
*When an outage is added to one report it is removed from
the previous report
Or Outage Canceled
Outage Canceled
Outage Submitted
Rejected Transmission
Outages
Withdrawal of Approved and
Accepted Transmission Outages
Approved and Accepted
Transmission Outages
Proposed Transmission
Outages
QuestionsQuestions
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QuestionsQuestions
1. The last day to enter a Planned Transmission Outage is ________ before the Planned Start Date.
A) 1 Day
B) 3 Days
C) 8 Days
D) 45 Days
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QuestionsQuestions
2. Planned Resource Outages must be accepted when entered ______ before the Planned Start Date.
A) >3 Days
B) >9 Days
C) >30 Days
D) >45 Days
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3. A level 2 maintenance outage (M2) means that the outaged equipment must be removed _______ to prevent a forced outage.
A) <7 Days
B) <30 Days
C) <7 Hours
D) <1 Hour
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4. The maximum size of a group outage is _______.
A) 10 pieces of equipment
B) Unlimited
C) 30 pieces of equipment
D) 2 megabytes of equipment
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QuestionsQuestions
5. What is the correct process order for new equipment in the ERCOT system?
A) NOMCR >> OS >> Model
B) NOMCR >> Model >> OS
C) OS >> Model >> NOMCR
D) Model >> NOMCR >> OS
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