NERC Reliability Functional Model
NERC Reliability Functional Model. Conference on Electric System Reliability December 1, 2003. The Control Area. Interchange. Transmission Service. Buy and Sell. Own. Implement. Operate. Wheel. The Control Area: Vertically Integrated. Transmission Reliability. Load-Resource Balance.
NERC Reliability Functional Model
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NERC Reliability Functional Model Conference on Electric System Reliability December 1, 2003
Interchange Transmission Service Buy and Sell Own Implement Operate Wheel The Control Area: Vertically Integrated Transmission Reliability Load-Resource Balance Generation Supply Load
Generator Transmission Owner Transmission Operator Distribution Provider Load-serving Entity Unbundled
What do we do now? • The Control Area is no longer the only operating organization • NERC Operating Policiesdo not reflect the neworganizations ormerchant functions thatare forming • Need to define the basicfunctions and “roll up”into organizations • Traditional utilities • ISOs • RTOs Roll Up • Reliability • Balancing • Interchange • Transmission
PSE IA RA TSP The Functional Model • List every reliability task we could think of Development Group into Functions • Assign to Responsible Entities • Invent new names as needed • Set up relationships
Considerations • The Model accommodates the industry’s changes – does not cause or recommend change • Designed to accommodate traditional, vertically integrated control areas • …and RTOs • …and ISOs • Framework for NERC’s reliability standards • Does not depend on market structure or even whether a market exists
Guiding Principles • Model defines functions as sets of tasks • Organizations register as responsible entities • Organizations must be certified to perform certain functions • Operating Reliability, Balancing, Transmission Operations, Interchange • May delegate tasks but not responsibilities • Some tasks will not result in standards
Functional Model Version 2
Putting it all Together Functional Model Reliability Standards Defines functions as tasks Defines responsibleentity relationships Defines satisfactory task performance Defines ability to perform tasks Organization Registration & Certification Regional Reliability Plans Designates which organizations are Reliability Authorities and Balancing Authorities Certifies organizations as responsible entities