INITIATIVE:
Dispatch operating target tariff clarification

Started: Apr 13, 2018

Leads
John Williams

The ISO proposed business practice manual changes in 2017 to clarify when eligible intermittent resources are allowed to generate as capable and when they must follow their dispatch operating targets. Through this initiative the ISO will make tariff changes that clarify the existing policy, more accurately define dispatch operating target (DOT) and dispatch operating point (DOP), and conform to NERC COM 002-4 on the issuance of Operating Instructions.

Outcome: The ISO implemented the Dispatch Operating Target (DOT) tariff clarification on Feb. 1, 2021. This initiative allows Energy Intermittent Resources to automate their response to operational instructions that require the resource not to exceed their DOT.  The ISO also proposed and made changes to business practice manuals to clarify when eligible intermittent resources would be allowed to generate as capable and when they must follow their dispatch operating targets. Through this initiative the ISO also made tariff changes that clarify the existing policy, more accurately, define dispatch operating target and dispatch operating point and conform to NERC COM 002-4 on the issuance of Operating Instructions. This initiative improves reliability during stressed system conditions.

Status

Proposal Development Decision Implementation Completed/Closed
Aug 22, 2018 Third revised draft tariff language posted
Oct 29, 2018 FERC approval (ER18-2380)
Sep 05, 2018Tariff amendment (ER18-2380)
Jul 26, 2018 Board of Governors briefing
Dec 2020 Deployment
Feb 2021 Activation
Completed

Activities




Third Revised Draft Tariff Language - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification

Web meeting


Presentation - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification Training

In-person meeting


Board of Governors meeting


Second Revised Draft Tariff Language - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification

Web meeting


Revised DraftTariff Language - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification

Web meeting


Draft Tariff Language - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification

Presentation - Dispatch Operating Target Tariff Clarification