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Enoch Davies WECC Staff

Enoch Davies WECC Staff. Bulk Electric System (BES) Definition Update January 24, 2013 TSS Meeting, Las Vegas. Overview. “Core” BES Definition FERC Order BES Definition Processes Definitional Exclusion Reporting Process Rules of Procedure Exception Process Local Distribution Process.

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Enoch Davies WECC Staff

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  1. Enoch DaviesWECC Staff Bulk Electric System (BES) Definition Update January 24, 2013 TSS Meeting, Las Vegas

  2. Overview • “Core” BES Definition • FERC Order • BES Definition Processes • Definitional Exclusion Reporting Process • Rules of Procedure Exception Process • Local Distribution Process

  3. BES Definition “… all Transmission Elements operated at 100 kV or higher and Real and Reactive Power resources connected at 100 kV or higher. This does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy.” • The BES Definition provides specific criteria for “definitional” inclusions and exclusions • I1 – I5, E1 – E4 • Link(Filed with FERC)

  4. Effective Dates • Definition effective July 1, 2013 • Compliance for newly added facilities July 1, 2015

  5. FERC Order Changes • Local Distribution • E1 and E3 do not apply to generation tie lines • 100 kV minimum on local networks removed • FERC can designate elements as part of the BES on their own • Registered Entities obligated to notify Regional Entity of elements which meet the definitional exclusion criteria • Link

  6. BES Definition Guidance Document • Provides guidance on application of definition • Revisions expected in March to reflect FERC Order • Link

  7. Processes

  8. Definitional Exclusion Reporting Process • Process for submitting definitional exclusions currently being developed • Will be communicated in coming months

  9. RoP Exception Process • Entity submits request • Regional Entity accepts or rejects (submitting entity can appeal) • If accepted, Regional Entity performs substantive review • Regional Entity recommends approval or disapproval (if recommending disapproval, forward request to Technical Review Panel (TRP)) • NERC makes final decision (submitting entity can appeal)

  10. Local Distribution • Submit requests directly to FERC • FERC will use the 7 Factor Test (Order 888) to determine applicability

  11. Enoch Davies Staff Engineer Western Electricity Coordinating Council enoch@wecc.biz 801.883.6860 Questions?

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