9. Perform Miscellaneous 9.1 Respond to Miscellaneous Issues Procedure Purpose: To provide a mutually agreed process for resolving Real-Time data issues between ERCOT and the Entities that provide data to ERCOT . Also to record when a QSE is operating from their backup Control Conters and to notify the ERCOT Transmission Operator when a QSE notifies ERCOT of a change in status with any PSS or AVR. Protocol Reference Reference 7.3.3 NERC Standard IRO-010-2 R3.2 IRO-018-1(i) R1.3 TOP-003-3 R5.2 TOP-010-1(i) R1.3 Version: 1 Revision: 8 Effective Date: December 30, 2016 Step Action Real-Time Data Issues known by the QSE NOTE Manually replaced telemetry data is data entered by a QSE on their systems that is transmitted to ERCOT via ICCP in place of the normal points experiencing an issue. If Reliability issues can’t be resolved in a timely manner, ERCOT reserves the right to order the Resource off-line until the problem is resolved. Notification of Telemetry Data Issue IF: Notified of a telemetry data issue (telemetry data will not be available or is unreliable for operational purposes; THEN: The QSE should correct the telemetry data as soon as practicable, or, Manually replace the data, if available. Cannot Resolve IF: The QSE cannot resolve the telemetry data issue within two Business Day, fix the issue in a timely manner; THEN: The QSE provide an estimated time of resolution. Backup/Alternate Control Center Transfer 1 When notified by a QSE that they will be transferring to or from their backup/alternate control center, Identify the [QSE] in the email notification Send e-mail to “1 ERCOT System Operators”
Hartmann, Gaddy and Ballew Procedure writers and editors December 22, 2017 Hartmann, Gaddy, Ballew and Frosch Procedure writers and editors February 22, 2018 Hartmann, Gaddy, Ballew and Frosch Procedure writers and editors April 27, 2018 Hartmann, Gaddy and Ballew Procedure writers and editors August 24, 2018 Hartmann, Gaddy and Ballew Procedure writers and editors December 21, 2018 Manual Change History Procedure Ver/Rev Reason for Issue Effective Date All Sections 1.0 / 0 New procedures for all sections for Nodal implementation November 28, 2010 3.1 3.4 3.5 3.7 4.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 6.1 7.2 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 1.0 / 1 Deleted WGR section, in section “Monitor QSE Ancillary Services Obligation”, updated step Infeasible A/S Capacity from RUC & A/S Difference in COP Updated Note Updated step 3 Updated whole procedure Updated step 2 In section “Procurement of Ancillary Services due to DAM Failure”, “ERCOT Increases the Amount of Ancillary Services”, “Replacement of Ancillary Service Due to Infeasibility/Failure to Provide”, “Replacement of Ancillary Services in Real Time”, Updated step 1 Updated whole procedure In section “Timeline Deviations”, Updated 2nd Note In section “Returning from Planned Outage Early”, Updated Deny In section “Implement EEA Level 1”, Updated step 1 December 1, 2010 3.1 3.7 3.8 5.1 1.0 / 2 1.0 / 2 1.0 / 0 1.0 / 2 Deleted “Monitor Base Deviations” and updated “A/S Difference in COP” Deleted step Note, Deployment, & Termination New Procedure Updated “Procurement of Ancillary Services due to DAM Failure”, “ERCOT Increases the Amount of Ancillary Services” and “Replacement of Ancillary December 15, 2010