Download December 1, 2005 Dear Market Participants and Interested Parties:

December 1, 2005
Dear Market Participants and Interested Parties:
Re:
Proposed ISO Rules –OPPs
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is seeking feedback on ISO Rule changes
that are being considered for recommendation to the Executive Rules Committee in
January 2006.
For your consideration, attached are a number of proposed ISO Rule changes. If you are
interested in particular topics, the following grid is hyperlinked to provide assistance in
directing you to your topic(s) of interest.
Rule Number
Brief Change
Description
Alberta-BC
Interconnection
Transfer Limits
Level
Most relevant stakeholder interest
I
Energy Market
Suspension
Empress Area
Operation
II
OPP 515
Southwest Area
Operation
II
OPP 520
Marlboro Motor Start
and Load Limitation
II
OPP 702
Voltage Control
II
GFOs, TFOs, PPA Buyers, Wire
Owners, load customers and Market
Participants on the Alberta-BC
Interconnection
AESO internal procedure change
only
GFOs, TFOs, PPA Buyers, Wire
Owners, Retailers and load
customers
GFOs, TFOs, PPA Buyers, Wire
Owners, Retailers and load
customers
GFOs, TFOs, PPA Buyers, Wire
Owners, Retailers and load
customers
GFOs, TFOs, PPA Buyers, Wire
Owners, Retailers, load customers
affected by voltage control
OPP 304
OPP 201
OPP 503
II
Please see the attached summaries for more information on these proposed ISO Rule
changes. Each identified change provides a brief explanation of the reason for the
change.
Comments and suggestions on the ISO Rule changes being proposed are encouraged.
Please provide feedback or questions by Thursday, December 15, 2005 to the individual
specified in the attached ISO Rule change summary.
Yours sincerely,
Original Signed By
Paul Glatthor
Senior Coordinator, Rules
Ph : (403) 539-2464
E-mail: [email protected]
Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
Proposed LEVEL I ISO Rule Changes
Level I changes are changes that have a significant operational or financial impact on the industry or the ISO. These changes typically
require working group input and/or extensive stakeholder consultation to implement an effective solution.
OPP 304 Alberta-BC Interconnection Transfer Limits
Rule Section/Number
Part 3, OPP 304 Alberta-BC Interconnection Transfer Limits
Reason for Change
This OPP is revised to incorporate the recent recommendations of
the Alberta- BC export capability study report on winter export
TTC limits. This proposed version contains additional changes
from the version of OPP 304 that was approved for interim
implementation on November 1. Subject to the resolution of
stakeholder comments from this consultation, this OPP may be
submitted for approval for interim implementation. Please refer
to our letter dated December 1, 2005 for further information.
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP304DRAFT2 - blacklined
AESO Contact
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP304DRAFT2 - clean
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Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
Proposed LEVEL II ISO Rule Changes
Level II changes are changes that are expected to have a moderate or low impact on the industry or the ISO, and generally require
little or no effort by stakeholders for implementing a solution. They are provided to stakeholders to review to ensure that the expected
impact is reasonable, to identify unrealized impacts and/or to provide notice of the potential change in administrative processes.
OPP 201 Energy Market Suspension
Rule Section/Number
Reason for Change
Part 3, OPP 201 Energy Market Suspension
The revisions to this OPP are required to reflect the changes in the
System Controller tool used in this OPP.
AESO Contact
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP201DRAFT2 - blacklined
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP201DRAFT2 - clean
4
Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
OPP 503 Empress Area Operation
Rule Section/Number
Part 3, OPP 503 Empress Area Operation
Reason for Change
The revisions to this OPP are required to capture the addition of
Wardlow substation in the Empress area.
AESO Contact
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP503DRAFT2 - blacklined
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP503DRAFT2 - clean
5
Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
OPP 515 Southwest Area Operation
Rule Section/Number
Part 3, OPP 515 Southwest Area Operation
Reason for Change
The revisions to this OPP are required to incorporate the addition
of Kettles Hill wind farm at Southwest area.
AESO Contact
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP515DRAFT2 - blacklined
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP515DRAFT2 - clean
6
Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
OPP 520 Marlboro Motor Start and Load Limitation
Rule Section/Number
Part 3, OPP 520 Marlboro Motor Start and Load Limitation
Reason for Change
An OPP is required to manage the motor start and load limitation
at the Marlboro substation under abnormal system operating
conditions.
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP520DRAFT2 - blacklined
AESO Contact
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP520DRAFT2 - clean
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Summary of Proposed ISO Rule Changes
Target Effective Date: February 6, 2006
OPP 702 Voltage Control
Rule Section/Number
Part 3, OPP 502 Voltage Control
Reason for Change
The revisions to this OPP are required to capture the addition of
capacitor banks at Amoco Empress substation.
AESO Contact
Operating Policy and Procedures, Anita Lee, [email protected],
(403) 539-2497
To (Proposal)
See attached – blacklined version.
OPP702DRAFT2 - blacklined
From (Current Rule)
See attached – clean version.
OPP702DRAFT2 - clean
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