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 and other Generating Units 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 Plans Validation of Supply Plans This report is posted on the ISO Website under the title of Current NQC and LCR Data at: The posted NQC report is updated, if necessary, by the 20th of each or first Business Day thereafter. However, the NQC report posted in June of each year as set forth in a 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
System Resources (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3, 40.6.5.1). Non-Dynamic, System Resources (i.e. imports) Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.1). Same bidding requirement as above (ISO Tariff 40.6.1, 40.6.5). Economic Bids or are to be submitted for any remaining RA Capacity from resources scheduled in IFM or RUC. No RTM Bids or Self-Schedules are required for resources not scheduled in IFM or RUC (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3). Yes (1) Non-Dynamic , System Resources (i.e. imports) Economic Bids or are to be submitted for all RA Capacity consistent with inter-temporal constraints such as multi-hour run blocks or contractual limitations (e.g. 6 X 16). (ISO Tariff 40.6.1, 40.6.8.1, 40.8.1.12.2). Economic Bids or must be submitted under the Resource ID registered as an RA Resource on RA Supply Plan. Same bidding requirement as above. (ISO Tariff 40.6.1, 40.6.5). RUC Availability Bids must be submitted under the Resource ID registered as an RA Resource on RA Supply Plan. Economic Bids or are to be submitted for any remaining RA Capacity from resources scheduled in IFM or RUC. No RTM Bids or Self-Schedules are required for resources not scheduled in IFM or RUC (ISO Tariff 40.6.2, 40.6.3). Yes (1) Non-Hydro and Dispatchable Use-Limited Resources Economic Bids or are to be submitted for all RA Capacity for all hours unit is capable of operating consistent with the use-limitations described in unit’s RA Capacity from Eligible Intermittent $0/MW RUC Availability Bids are to be submitted for all RA capacity for all unit is capable of operating consistent with the use-limitations described in unit’s RA Capacity from Eligible Intermittent Resources is not Economic Bids or are to be submitted for any remaining RA Capacity from resources scheduled in IFM or RUC, consistent with the use-limitations described in unit’s Energy Bids or No (2) Specific
* Non-Holiday Weekdays are any day of the week from Monday through Friday that is not a FERC holiday. Summary of Bidding Requirements ISO Tariff Section 40.10.6 The following summarizes the must-offer obligation for each Flexible Capacity Category. The ISO will insert bids for RA capacity for which the resource did not submit bids, but will not insert bids into the day-ahead market or the real-time market for Flexible RA Capacity for which the resource did not submit bids, Table : Summary of Bidding Requirements for Flexible RA Capacity Resources Resource Type Bidding Requirements IFM RUC RTM ISO Inserts Required Bids Short Start or Medium Start Generating Units (other than Resources) Submit Economic Bids for Energy for the full Flexible RA Capacity MW. Submit Economic Bids for Ancillary Services that are not flagged as Contingency Only for the full Flexible RA Capacity MW certified to provide Ancillary Services. Where Economic Bids are required, resource must submit in at least the required hours for the resource’s committed Flexible RA Capacity categories. ISO Tariff Sections 40.10.6.1(a) & 40.10.6.1(f)(1) Participation of all available flexible RA capacity resources is required. ISO will optimize $0/MW-hour RUC Availability Bids for all Flexible RA Capacity that is not reflected in an IFM Schedule in only the required hours for the resource’s committed Flexible RA Capacity categories. ISO Tariff Sections 40.10.6.1(a) & 40.10.6.1(f)(1) All Flexible RA Capacity MW that does not have an IFM Schedule or a RUC for a given Trading Hour must submit to the RTM for that Trading hour: (a) Energy Bids for the full amount of the Flexible RA Capacity MW, including capacity for which it has submitted Ancillary Services Bids or Submissions to Self-Provide Ancillary Services; and (b) Ancillary Services Bids and Submissions to Self-Provide Ancillary Services for the full amount of the IFM: No RUC: Optimized at $0/MW-hour RTM: No
Otherwise, SCP Impact: If forced outage, SCP charge will apply If it is a maintenance outage, no SCP charge will apply Table 4 – Requirement 2. The process for reporting NRS-RA resource and transmission outages at an intertie after January 1, 2012 is as follows: Table 4 Case: Intertie Status: Resource Status: Bid Value: Outage: Impact: 1 Available Available 250 MW (M), 500 MW (N) None None 2a Derated Available 250 MW (M), 500 MW (N) None (* ISO knows Intertie is out) None 2b Fully Derated (Open Tie) Available ISO does not require a bid to be submitted None (* ISO knows Intertie is out) None 3 Available Out (assume Resource N is out) 250 MW (M) Resource tie ID outage (A) – submitted within SLIC If approved internal unit substitution occurs, no SCP impact. Otherwise, SCP Impact: If forced outage, or ambient not due to temperature outage, SCP
Exceptional Dispatches on a least cost basis. ISO Operators shall also consider the factors set forth in Section 7.3.5.2 above Capacity at Risk of Retirement Needed for Reliability ISO Tariff Section 43.2.6 This BPM Section describes the requirements that capacity must meet in order for the ISO to issue a risk of retirement CPM designation. The five tariff requirements are as follows: (1) the resource was not contracted as RA Capacity nor listed as RA Capacity in any LSE’s annual Resource Adequacy Plan during the current RA Compliance Year; (2) the ISO did not identify any deficiency, individual or collective, in an LSE’s annual Resource Adequacy Plan for the current RA Compliance Year that resulted in a CPM designation for the resource in the current RA Compliance Year; (3) ISO technical assessments project that the resource will be needed for reliability purposes, either for its locational or operational characteristics, by the end of the calendar year following the current RA Compliance Year; (4) no new generation is projected by the ISO to be in operation by the start of the subsequent RA Compliance Year that will meet the identified reliability need; and (5) the resource owner submits to the ISO and DMM, at least 180 days prior to terminating the resource’s PGA or removing the resource from PGA Schedule 1, a request for a CPM designation under this Section 43.2.6 and the affidavit of an executive officer of the company who has the legal authority to bind such entity, with the supporting information and documentation discussed in the BPM for Reliability Requirements, that attests that it will be uneconomic for the resource to remain in service in the current RA Compliance Year and that the decision to retire is definite unless CPM procurement occurs. For the and fourth requirements, the ISO uses a diverse set of tools and follows a multi-step process whereby the generating facility is studied for its impact on local and system reliability, operational flexibility, given the best available information regarding grid conditions for year 2 and the assumed availability in year 2 of RA resources procured for year 1 (including other known generator retirements) and any new generation that will achieve commercial operation to meet year 2 needs. This analysis consists of one or more of the following studies -- power flow, voltage stability, transient stability, reactive margin studies, and production
Market Notice requesting Import Commitment Data and contact person 1st week in June Annual LSE to submit Data requested 2 after previous Market Notice Annual Step 1: Posting of Maximum Import Capability on Interties 1st of July or next business day if 1st on a weekend Annual Step 6: Posting of Assigned and Unassigned Capability 9th of July or next business day if 9th falls on a weekend Step 7: Notification of LSE Assignment Information 9th of July or next business day if 9th falls on a weekend Annual Step 8: Transfer of Import Capability 18th of July, or next business day if 18th falls on a weekend Annual Step 9: Request to assign Remaining Import Capability 19th of July, or next business day if 19th falls on a weekend Annual Step 10: ISO Notification of Initial Remaining Import Capability Assignments and Unassigned Capability 26th of July, or next business day if 26th falls on a weekend. The ISO will begin accepting requests for Step 11 at the date and time indicated in the market notice Annual
published after Step 10. Step 11: Secondary request to assign Remaining Import Capability 1st of August, or next business day if 1st falls on a weekend. The ISO will begin accepting requests for Step 11 at the date and time indicated in the market notice published after Step 10. Annual Step 12: Posting of Assigned and Unassigned aggregate Import Capability 8th of August or next business day if 8th on a weekend. The ISO will begin accepting requests for Step 13 at the date and time indicated in the market notice published after Step 12. Annual Step 13: Requests for Unassigned Available Import Capability 9th of August, or next business day if 9th falls on a weekend. The ISO will begin accepting requests for Step 13 at the date and time indicated in the market notice published after Step 12. Annual