studies needed to complete its Planning Assessment. The models shall use data consistent with that provided in accordance with the MOD-010 and MOD-012 standards, supplemented by other sources as needed, including items represented in the Corrective Action Plan, and shall represent projected System conditions. This establishes Category P0 as the normal System condition in Table 1. [See standard for further information regarding R1] model failed to represent one of the Requirement R1, Parts 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. model failed to represent two of the Requirement R1, Parts 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. model failed to represent three of the Requirement R1, Parts 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. failed to represent four or more of the Requirement R1, Parts 1.1.1 through 1.1.6. OR The responsible entity’s System model did not represent projected System conditions as described in Requirement R1. OR The responsible entity’s System model did not use data consistent with that provided in accordance with the MOD-010 and standards and other sources, including items represented in the Corrective Action Plan. TPL-001-4 R2. Each Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator shall prepare an annual Planning Assessment of its portion of the BES. This Planning Assessment shall use current or qualified past studies (as indicated in Requirement R2, Part 2.6), document assumptions, and document summarized results of the steady analyses, short circuit analyses, and Stability analyses. [See The responsible entity failed to comply with Requirement R2, Part 2.6. The responsible entity failed to comply with Requirement R2, Part 2.3 or Part 2.8. The responsible entity failed to comply with one of the following Parts of Requirement R2: Part 2.1, Part 2.2, Part 2.4, Part 2.5, or Part 2.7. The responsible entity failed to comply with two or more of the following Parts of Requirement R2: Part 2.1, Part 2.2, Part 2.4, or Part 2.7. OR The responsible entity does not have a
provided in Requirement R1. [See standard for further information regarding R4] requirements for one of the categories (P1 through P7) in Table 1. OR The responsible entity did not perform studies as specified in Requirement R4, Part 4.2 to assess the impact of extreme events. the categories (P1 through P7) in Table 1. OR The responsible entity did not perform Contingency analysis as described in Requirement R4, Part 4.3. for three or more of the categories (P1 through P7) in Table 1. OR The responsible entity did not base its studies on computer simulation models using data provided in Requirement R1. TPL-001-4 R5. Each Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator shall have criteria for acceptable System steady state voltage limits, voltage deviations, and the transient voltage response for its System. For transient voltage response, the criteria shall at a minimum, specify a low voltage level and a maximum length of time that transient voltages may remain below that level. N/A N/A N/A The responsible entity does not have criteria for acceptable System steady state voltage limits, voltage deviations, or the transient voltage response for its System. TPL-001-4 R6. Each Transmission Planner and Planning Coordinator shall define and document, within their Planning Assessment, the criteria or methodology used in the analysis to identify System instability for conditions such as Cascading, voltage instability, or uncontrolled islanding. N/A N/A N/A The responsible entity failed to define and document the criteria or methodology for System instability used within its analysis as described in Requirement R6. TPL-001-4 R7. Each Planning Coordinator, in conjunction with each of its Transmission Planners, shall determine and identify each entity’s individual and joint responsibilities for performing the required studies for the Planning Assessment. N/A N/A N/A The Planning Coordinator, in conjunction with each of its Transmission Planners, failed to determine and identify individual or joint responsibilities
simulation testing) are no longer valid. TPL-003-0b R1.3.4. Be conducted beyond the five-year horizon only as needed to address identified marginal conditions that may have longer lead-time solutions. N/A N/A N/A The responsible entity failed to produce evidence of a past or current year study and/or system simulation testing (beyond planning horizon) when past or current year near-term studies and/or system testing show marginal conditions that may require longer solutions. TPL-003-0b R1.3.5. Have all projected firm transfers modeled. The system model(s) used for current or past analysis did not properly represent up to (but less than) 25% of the firm transfers to/from the responsible entity's service territory. The system model(s) used for current or past analysis did not properly represent 25% or more but less than 50% of the firm transfers to/from the responsible entity's service territory. The system model(s) used for current or past analysis did not properly represent 50% or more but less than 75% of the firm transfers to/from the responsible entity's service territory. The system model(s) used for current or past analysis did not properly represent 75% or more of the firm transfers to/from the responsible entity's service territory. TPL-003-0b R1.3.6. Be performed and evaluated for selected demand levels over the range of forecast system demands. N/A N/A N/A The responsible entity has failed to produce evidence of a valid current or past study and/or system simulation testing reflecting analysis over a range of forecast system demands.
plans and shall annually provide these to its respective NERC Regional Reliability Organization(s), as required by the Regional Reliability Organization. reliability assessments and corrective plans but did not annually provide them to its respective NERC Regional Reliability Organization(s) as required by the Regional Reliability Organization. annual reliability assessments and corrective plans AND did not annually provide them to its respective NERC Regional Reliability Organization(s) as required by the Regional Reliability Organization. TPL-004-0a R1. The Planning Authority and Transmission Planner shall each demonstrate through a valid assessment that its portion of the interconnected transmission system is evaluated for the risks and consequences of a number of each of the extreme contingencies that are listed under Category D of Table I. To be valid, the Planning Authority’s and Transmission Planner’s assessment shall: The responsible entity is non-compliant with one of the of requirement R1.3 (R1.3.1 through R1.3.9). OR The responsible entity has considered the NERC Category D contingencies applicable to their system, but was deficient with respect to 5% or less of all applicable contingencies. (R1.4) The responsible entity is non-compliant with two of the of requirement R1.3 (R1.3.1 through 1.3.9). OR The responsible entity has considered the NERC Category D contingencies applicable to their system, but was deficient with respect to more than 5% up to (and including) 10% of all applicable contingencies. (R1.4) The responsible entity is non-compliant with three of the of requirement R1.3 (R1.3.1 through 1.3.9). OR The responsible entity has considered the NERC Category D contingencies applicable to their system, but was deficient with respect to more than 10% up to (and including) 15% of all applicable contingencies. (R1.4) The responsible entity did not perform the transmission assessments annually. (R1.1) OR The responsible entity has failed to demonstrate a valid assessment for the near-term planning period. (R1.2) OR The responsible entity is non-compliant with four or more of the sub-components of requirement R1.3 (R1.3.1 through 1.3.9). OR The responsible entity has considered the NERC Category D contingencies applicable to its
Generator Operator has notified the Transmission Operator of one of the following: That the generator is being operated in start-up, shutdown, or testing mode pursuant to a Real-time communication or a procedure that was previously provided to the Transmission Operator; or That the generator is not being operated in automatic voltage control mode or in the control mode that was instructed by the Transmission Operator for a reason other than start-up, shutdown, or testing. a different control mode as instructed by the Transmission Operator, and failed to provide the required notifications to Transmission Operator as identified in Requirement R1. VAR-002-4 R2. Unless exempted by the Transmission Operator, each Generator Operator shall maintain the generator voltage or Reactive Power schedule (within each generating Facility’s capabilities) provided by the Transmission Operator, or otherwise shall meet the conditions of notification for deviations from the voltage or Reactive Power schedule provided by the Transmission Operator. N/A N/A The Generator Operator did not have a conversion methodology when it monitors voltage at a location different from the schedule provided by the Transmission Operator. The Generator Operator did not maintain the voltage or Reactive Power schedule as instructed by the Transmission Operator and did not make the necessary notifications required by the Transmission Operator. OR The Generator Operator did not have an operating AVR, and the responsible entity did not use an alternative method for controlling voltage. OR The Generator
NERC Reliability Standards VSL Change History Table: Date Standard Requirement Action 1/4/2016 TPL-001-0.1, TPL-002-0b, TPL-004-0a, PRC-005-4, PRC-005-5, FAC-002-1, NUC-001-2.1, IRO-009-1 Inactive 12/8/2015 TOP-001-3, TOP-002-4, IRO-001-4, IRO-008-2 FERC approved 12/8/2015 IRO-006-EAST-2, IRO-009-2 FERC approved 12/7/2015 TOP-001-3 FERC approved 12/4/2015 IRO-002-4, IRO-010-2, IRO-017-1 FERC approved 12/2/2015 BAL-003-1.1, COM-001-2.1, EOP-011-1, PRC-004-5, PRC-010-2, VAR-001-4 FERC approved 11/16/2015 PRC-005-5, PRC-005-6, MOD-031-2 and Added based on BOT approvals – November 5, 2015 10/2/2015 CIP-014-1 Retired — Removed 10/1/2015 COM-001-1.1 1,2,3,5 and 6 Retired — Removed 9/24/2015 PRC-002-2 and PRC-005-4 FERC approved 07/28/2015 VAR-002-3, INT-004-3, INT-010-2, INT-011-1 Retired — Removed 07/28/2015 PRC-024-2, VAR-002-4, INT-009-2.1, FERC approved
10/01/2013 FAC-001-1, FAC-003-3, & PRC-005-1.1b FERC approved 10/01/2013 PRC-007-0 & PRC-009-0 Retired — Removed 09/27/2013 EOP-003-1 & MOD-028-1 Retired — Removed 09/27/2013 NUC-001-2.1 & PRC-001-1.1 FERC approved 09/27/2013 NUC-001-2 & PRC-001-1 Retired — Removed 8/26/2013 PER-004-2 & PER-005-1 Added VSLs based on June 24, 2013 approval. 7/24/2013 MOD-028-2 FERC approved 7/24/2013 MOD-028-1 Added VSLs based on June 24, 2013 approval. 7/01/2013 EOP-005-2, EOP-006-2, & Updated VSLs on June 24, 2013 approval. 7/01/2013 EOP-001-0.1b, EOP-005-1, EOP-009-0, EOP-008-0 & VAR-002-1.1b Retired — Removed 6/21/2013 EOP-004-2, TPL-003-0b, & VAR-001-3 FERC approved 6/21/2013 TPL-003-0a & TPL-004-0 Retired — Removed 5/14/2013 CIP-007-3 & CIP-007-4 The version number was updated to (CIP-007-3a & CIP-007-4a) to incorporate the approved interpretation that should have previously been appended.