Approval History Approval Date: 3/27/09 Effective Date: 07/01/2017 BPM Owner: Dede Subakti BPM Owner’s Title: Director, Operations Engineering Services Revision History Version PRR Date Description 33 986 07/01/2017 Update Availability Assessment Hours 32 973 5/08/2017 Update language around under construction units 31 951 2/06/2017 PRR 951 – Updating Acquired Resource section 30 888 10/26/2016 PRR 888 – Reliability Services 29 854 5/25/2016 As a result of appeal on PRR 854, foot-note has been removed. 28 881 12/29/2015 PRR 881 – CPM replacement (competitive solicitation process) 27 868 12/01/2015 PRR 868 Clarify ULR Submission Process and PRR 854 capacity counting clarification for Reliability Demand Response Resource (RDRR) and Proxy Demand Resource (PDR) resources 26 853 07/01/2015 PRR 853 – Update Exhibit A-2 25 839 04/01/2015 PRR 839 - Change the name of the application that manages resource adequacy capacity information. 24 776 02/27/2015 PRR 776 - Section 8 outage management system integration: Update Reliability Requirements BPM to support the new outage management system integration and related policy decisions regarding the standard capacity product availability calculations. 23 803 02/10/2015 PRR 803: Annual standard capacity product grandfathering notification process update 22 802 01/15/2015 PRR 802: Automated Multiple Substitutions per Resource 21 787 01/01/2015 PRR 787 Use-Limited Resource Process Updates 20 786 11/14/2014 PRR 786 Flexible RA Capacity
In where a large quantity of Generation may be energy-constrained or use-limited, achieving reliability may also require that the Energy available to the area is at least equal to the customer Demand and some reserve requirement during peak operating periods. Moreover, while ownership of Generating Units varies, sufficient capacity in conjunction with Demand response must be available to the electric system or its customers to provide an adequate resource supply. Because of the reasonably long lead-time to construct new Generating Facilities, it is prudent to assess whether a region or sub-region has met its resource adequacy criterion or requirement over a period of two to three years or more into the future. Annual and Monthly Reporting Requirements Sections 40.2.2.4 and 40.2.3.4 of the ISO Tariff govern the obligation of Scheduling Coordinators for Load Serving Entities scheduling Demand in the ISO Control Area to submit annual and monthly Resource Adequacy Plans to the ISO. The format and schedule for Resource Adequacy Plan submittals is described in of this BPM. Section 40.4.7 of the ISO Tariff requires Scheduling Coordinators for Resource Adequacy Resources to submit annual and monthly Supply Plans confirming a resource’s status as a Resource Adequacy Resource and its willingness to provide Resource Adequacy Capacity. The format and schedule for Supply Plan submittals is described in of this BPM. An overview of the annual and monthly reporting requirements is in Exhibit 2-1. Exhibit 21: Annual and Monthly Reporting Requirements
While evaluating outages in LIFO order, the ISO will use operationally available Non-Specified RA Replacement Capacity in rank order to mitigate potential replacement requirement if an LSE has provided such capacity on its RA Plan. An LSE may include a list of Non-Specified RA Replacement Capacity to replace RA capacity that is scheduled to take an Approved Maintenance Outage. The list shall include: Rank of each resource in order of preferred use by the Load Serving Entity Identity of the resource, MW amount of available capacity, and time periods capacity is available Approval/Rejection ISO Tariff Section 9.3.1.3.2.4 Approval: CAISO will notify the SC for the LSE and the SC for the resource that the Replacement Capacity has been selected as RA Replacement Capacity. The SC for the resource must verify their agreement to provide Non-Specified Replacement Capacity. Once approved, the RA Replacement Capacity be subject to all of the availability, dispatch, testing, reporting, verification, and any other applicable requirements imposed on RA resources by the CAISO Tariff, including the must-offer obligations in Tariff Section 40.6 and the Availability Standards and Payment provisions in Tariff section 40.9. Once approved, RA Replacement Capacity becomes Resource Adequacy Capacity and cannot be revoked due to changes in scope to the Planned Outage previously associated with the RA Replacement Capacity. Rejection: If a supplier rejects a Non-Specified replacement then the replacement shall be cancelled and cannot be used again. If the Scheduling Coordinator for the Non-Specified RA Replacement Capacity resource does not accept or reject the RA Replacement Capacity within two (2) business days and prior to the CAISO will automatically reject the replacement. Replacement Requirement ISO Tariff Section 9.3.1.3.2.5 If the Non-Specified RA Replacement Capacity was insufficient or unavailable during the replacement period, the SC for the LSE will have a replacement requirement. The CAISO will notify the SC for LSE of the MW amount of capacity remaining in its RA Plan that will be Specified
Table 1 Illustrative Resource Transition Timing Scenarios Table 1 Illustrative Resource Transition Timing Scenarios No. ICAOA Submitted to ISO Physical Boundary Change Occurs Possible Bilateral Transfer of RA Import Capacity Eligible for NQC as Resource Transition Historical Data Used 1 May 2011 Nov 2011 Nov-Dec 2011 2012 2009 & 2010 2 May 2011 Feb 2012 Feb-Dec 2012 2013 2010 & 2011 3 Sep 2011 Aug 2012 Aug-Dec 2012 2013 2010 & 2011 Net Qualifying Capacity Report ISO Tariff Section 40.4.2 ISO produces a listing setting the NQC of all Participating Generators, other Generating Units and generating units under construction that request inclusion through their respective SCs. The values in this Net Qualifying Capacity (NQC) report are used by ISO for: Deliverability studies Local capacity studies Validation of LSE Resource Adequacy Validation of Supply Plans The NQC report is posted on reliability requirements website. The posted NQC report is updated, if necessary, by the 20th of each month or first Business Day thereafter. However, the NQC report posted in June of each year as set forth in an ISO Market Notice is deemed the “annual” NQC report for purposes of Section 40.4.2 of the ISO Tariff. This annual NQC report, once posted, identifies the Net Qualifying Capacity of listed resources for the next RA Compliance Year. The CPUC utilizes this annual report NQC to establish Resource Adequacy for the entire following
Unit from being available. The BPM for Rules of Conduct Administration describes the process fir the ISO to administer Sanctions. The following table provides a summary of the scheduling and bidding rules for RA Capacity. Summary of Bidding Requirements for Resources Providing RA Capacity Resource Type Bidding Requirements IFM RUC RTM ISO Inserts Required Bids Generating Including Pseudo Ties (other than Use-Limited Resources) Economic Bids or are to be submitted for all RA Capacity for all hours of the month the resource is physically available (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). $0/MW RUC Availability Bids are to be submitted for all RA Capacity for all of the month the resource is physically available (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Economic Bids or are to be submitted for any remaining RA Capacity from resources scheduled in IFM or RUC. Economic Bids or Self-Schedules are to be submitted for all RA Capacity from Units not scheduled in IFM (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3). Yes (1) Dynamic, System Resources (other than Use-Limited Resources) Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3, 40.6.5.1). Yes (1) Dynamic, System Resources Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Same bidding requirement as (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3, 40.6.5.1). Yes (1) Specific
five (5) business days after the outage was reported in the outage management system will be rejected. The ISO will send email notifications when a request is received and when the request is accepted or denied. Refer to CIRA tool user guide. Acquired Resources ISO Tariff Section 40.9.2.1 Exempting RA Resources Acquired Resources are exempt from the generic availability incentive mechanism under the following conditions: Capacity must be under a resource specific power supply contract that existed prior to June 28, 2009, AND The scheduling coordinator for the capacity must specifically seek an exemption each year and demonstrate to the ISO that the resource’s RA contract: Includes penalties for non-performance, or Does not have a reopener clause due to regulatory changes. This demonstration must be done in advance of the annual RA showing deadline in accordance with the BPM. If any capacity on a resource is approved by the ISO as exempt under the acquired resource conditions, the full capacity on the resource shall be exempt from the availability incentive mechanism. These requirements will ensure both that resources are not double-penalized for non-performance and that all resources have an incentive to perform. Notification of change in Acquired Resources All Scheduling Coordinators representing generators with an existing Resource Adequacy contract that was executed prior to June 28, 2009 and that met the criteria set forth in ISO Tariff Appendix J, Section 40.9.2(2) were permitted to apply by October 30, 2009 to exempt their unit’s Resource Adequacy Capacity from resource adequacy charges and Availability Incentive Payments. If acquired contracts have been re-assigned, undergone novation or amendment, or terminated at any time between initial submission and current year, the Scheduling Coordinator representing the generator with the existing Resource Adequacy contract must promptly notify the ISO to continue the exemption for the remainder of the year. Scheduling Coordinators must submit required information as a CIDI ticket. If the generator owner seeks to continue the Acquired Resource status of the contract for the following trade year, then the Scheduling Coordinator for the generator must submit a confirmation to the CAISO that the information in the existing affidavit is still accurate
An explanation of the reason for the change A proposed qualified category: Base Ramping Peak Ramping Super-Peak Ramping Any information required to support the determination of the qualified category, including monthly use limitations for and operating hours. Resources ISO Tariff Section 40.10.4.1 Intertie resources and imports, other than Pseudo-Ties and Dynamic Scheduled resources, are not eligible to provide Flexible RA Capacity. Capacity Categories ISO Tariff Section 40.10.3.1 Overview are three different types of Flexible RA Capacity, Base Ramping, Peak Ramping, and Super-Peak Ramping. A resource qualifies to provide Flexible RA Capacity in each Flexible Capacity Category for which it meets the qualifications set forth in ISO Tariff Sections 40.10.3.2, 40.10.3.3, and 40.10.3.4. Base Ramping Peak Ramping Super-Peak Ramping Capable of DAM and RTM Economic Bidding 5:00 a.m. – 10 p.m. Five hour block determined seasonally Five hour determined seasonally Energy Requirement Minimum 6 hours at EFC Minimum 3 at EFC Minimum 3 hours at EFC Daily Availability 7 days per week, all days per month 7 days per week, all days per month All non-holiday weekdays per Daily Start-Up Capability The resource must be able to provide the minimum of (i) two per day for every day of the month or sixty At one start per day At least one start per day
Exhibit A-6: Flexible Capacity Needs Assessment Schedule Task Entity Date Receive CEC load forecast used for Transmission Planning Process expansion plan CEC Early January Submit updated RPS build-out data to the ISO using template on ISO website. Scheduling Coordinator for LSEs Early January Publish annual Flexible Capacity Needs assumptions paper ISO Late January Stakeholder meeting to discuss assumptions, stakeholder comments, and posting of comments with ISO response ISO/All Early February Draft Flexible Capacity Needs Assessment completed, including draft allocations to LRAs and minimum and maximums for each flexible capacity category, and draft adjustment factor. ISO Early March Flexible Capacity Needs Assessment stakeholder meeting ISO/All Mid-March Publish draft final Flexible Capacity Needs Assessment, draft allocations to LRAs and minimum and maximums for each flexible capacity category including draft final allocations to LRAs and minimum and maximums for each flexible capacity category, and draft adjustment factor. ISO Late March ISO stakeholder meeting to discuss draft final Flexible Capacity Needs Assessment ISO/All Early April Final Flexible Capacity Needs study posted ISO 1st Week in May; No later than end of June