MIC/ISAS LIAISON REPORT June 15, 2007 April, 2007 ISAS Meeting Highlights

MIC/ISAS LIAISON REPORTMIC/ISAS LIAISON REPORT

June 15, 2007June 15, 2007

April, 2007 ISAS Meeting April, 2007 ISAS Meeting HighlightsHighlights

NERC IS ReportNERC IS Report

• Except for removal of Passive Approval from Except for removal of Passive Approval from timing tables, Jan., 2007, smooth implementation timing tables, Jan., 2007, smooth implementation of e-tag spec. 1.7.097.of e-tag spec. 1.7.097.– Urgent action SAR submitted (and accepted) to Urgent action SAR submitted (and accepted) to

modify timing tables.modify timing tables.

• Reviewed draft e-tag spec. 1.8 and the upcoming Reviewed draft e-tag spec. 1.8 and the upcoming migration efforts toward implementation by the migration efforts toward implementation by the end of the year.end of the year.

• V.1.8 will address dynamic scheduling issues. V.1.8 will address dynamic scheduling issues. Will provide BA capability of adjusting dynamic Will provide BA capability of adjusting dynamic tags ATF (currently only tag author function).tags ATF (currently only tag author function).

JISWG and e-tag Spec. 1.8 UpdateJISWG and e-tag Spec. 1.8 Update

• JISWG assigned responsibility to modify e-tag JISWG assigned responsibility to modify e-tag spec. and schema to match NERC and NAESB CI spec. and schema to match NERC and NAESB CI standards.standards.

• Electric Industry RegistryElectric Industry Registry– NERC wants to keep control of the Registry.NERC wants to keep control of the Registry.– JISWG submitted a Standards Request, requesting the JISWG submitted a Standards Request, requesting the

registry be the responsibility of NAESB. Approved by the registry be the responsibility of NAESB. Approved by the EC and assigned to JISWG.EC and assigned to JISWG.

• Timing Table ModificationsTiming Table Modifications– See NAESB R07007.See NAESB R07007.


• Modifications in v1.8 include:Modifications in v1.8 include:– Alignment with FM terminology.Alignment with FM terminology.– Add rounding definition and ramp rate validation.Add rounding definition and ramp rate validation.– Additions of missing elements (i.e., ramping).Additions of missing elements (i.e., ramping).– Request states will include: PENDING, WITHDRAWN, Request states will include: PENDING, WITHDRAWN,

APPROVED, DENIED, EXPIRED.APPROVED, DENIED, EXPIRED.– Individual approval states will include: PENDING, Individual approval states will include: PENDING,

APPROVED, DENIED, STUDY, EXPIRED.APPROVED, DENIED, STUDY, EXPIRED.– Composite states will include: CONFIRMED Composite states will include: CONFIRMED

IMPLEMENTED, CANCELLED, TERMINATED, PENDING, IMPLEMENTED, CANCELLED, TERMINATED, PENDING, WITHDRAWN, DENIED AND EXPIRED. (NOTE: “DEAD” is WITHDRAWN, DENIED AND EXPIRED. (NOTE: “DEAD” is missing.)missing.)


• Modifications (continued):Modifications (continued):– Addition of time classification (Late, On-Time, ATF).Addition of time classification (Late, On-Time, ATF).– Allow ATF e-tags to be terminated.Allow ATF e-tags to be terminated.– Allow Source and Sink to modify dynamics with actual Allow Source and Sink to modify dynamics with actual

data.data.– Transmission Allocation Transmission Allocation ≥ energy profile.≥ energy profile.– Extend e-tag creation to 168 hours into the past.Extend e-tag creation to 168 hours into the past.– Extend e-tag adjustment to 168 hours into the past for Extend e-tag adjustment to 168 hours into the past for

dynamics.dynamics.


• E-tag 1.8 recent activities:E-tag 1.8 recent activities:– Completed draft versions and working to finalize Completed draft versions and working to finalize

document for posting.document for posting.– Posted for comment on March 23, 2007.Posted for comment on March 23, 2007.– Drafting an implementation plan.Drafting an implementation plan.– Requesting industry comments on the spec, schema, Requesting industry comments on the spec, schema,

and specifically MWh rounding – comments were due and specifically MWh rounding – comments were due April 23.April 23.

– Documents can be found at: Documents can be found at: http://www.nerc.com/~filez/jiswg.htmlhttp://www.nerc.com/~filez/jiswg.html

http://www.nerc.com/~filez/jiswg.html


• Implementation Plan:Implementation Plan:– May 3, 2007 – post on NERC and NAESB websites for May 3, 2007 – post on NERC and NAESB websites for

industry comment.industry comment.– June 13 – August 5, 2007 – Testing and development.June 13 – August 5, 2007 – Testing and development.– September 5, 2007 – Industry tutorials, Q&A, Information September 5, 2007 – Industry tutorials, Q&A, Information

Sharing.Sharing.• 2-4 web casts, 3 hours each)2-4 web casts, 3 hours each)

– September 5 – November 2, 2007 – User training and September 5 – November 2, 2007 – User training and testing.testing.

– October 1 – November 2, 2007 – Four workshops to be October 1 – November 2, 2007 – Four workshops to be held.held.• WI - Phoenix and San DiegoWI - Phoenix and San Diego

– December 5, 2007 – E-tag 1.8 implementation.December 5, 2007 – E-tag 1.8 implementation.

WIT Registry and WIT ImplementationWIT Registry and WIT Implementation

• Functionality highlights:Functionality highlights:– Only for BAs at this time.Only for BAs at this time.– Cannot create something that has not been entered into Cannot create something that has not been entered into

TSIN. Drop downs come from the NERC registry.TSIN. Drop downs come from the NERC registry.– When a PSE registers a Sink or Source for a BA, the When a PSE registers a Sink or Source for a BA, the

system is not designed to notify the BA individually. The system is not designed to notify the BA individually. The BA should currently receive notification from TSIN that a BA should currently receive notification from TSIN that a new point has been registered.new point has been registered.

– Be aware that the NERC site could take quite a bit of Be aware that the NERC site could take quite a bit of time before the entry is valid.time before the entry is valid.

– Contact Mark Nielsen (project manager) at OATI with Contact Mark Nielsen (project manager) at OATI with technical questions.technical questions.

WIT Registry and WIT ImplementationWIT Registry and WIT Implementation

• Live on May 30, 2007.Live on May 30, 2007.

• One known “bump in the road” since going to full One known “bump in the road” since going to full implementation.implementation.– Seven entities impacted (could not submit tags for Seven entities impacted (could not submit tags for

validation).validation).– Vendor reviewing cause.Vendor reviewing cause.

EIWG UpdateEIWG Update

• Implemented more formal review, comment and Implemented more formal review, comment and voting methodology regarding e-tag issues raised voting methodology regarding e-tag issues raised to the EIWG.to the EIWG.– Review issue.Review issue.– Evaluate against reliability standards.Evaluate against reliability standards.– Document findings.Document findings.– Formulate resolution to entity that issue was raised Formulate resolution to entity that issue was raised

against.against.– Vote at ISAS only if entity disagrees with Vote at ISAS only if entity disagrees with

recommendation.recommendation.

EIWG UpdateEIWG Update

• Reviewed:Reviewed:– Improper Denial of an e-tag by a TP.Improper Denial of an e-tag by a TP.– Unauthorized Use of Override Function in ETS (tagging Unauthorized Use of Override Function in ETS (tagging

software).software).– Improper Denial of an e-tag for non-required field.Improper Denial of an e-tag for non-required field.– Denial of e-tags due to software problemDenial of e-tags due to software problem– Passive denial of tagsPassive denial of tags

BPWG UpdateBPWG Update

• Rework on INT-BPS-008-1Rework on INT-BPS-008-1– Did not pass at March, 2007 OC Meeting.Did not pass at March, 2007 OC Meeting.– Purpose: define WECC requirements in addition to NERC Purpose: define WECC requirements in addition to NERC

standards.standards.– Prior to operating hour, dynamics not part of NSI Prior to operating hour, dynamics not part of NSI

between adjacent BAs.between adjacent BAs.• 60 minutes to update, 96 hours to correct.60 minutes to update, 96 hours to correct.

– Motion passed to approve modifications.Motion passed to approve modifications.

Other ItemsOther Items

• Presentation and Q & A on CEP by WECC (Steve Presentation and Q & A on CEP by WECC (Steve McCoy).McCoy).– Reviewed readiness evaluations and compliance audits.Reviewed readiness evaluations and compliance audits.– Audit worksheets.Audit worksheets.– Monitoring process.Monitoring process.– Reporting.Reporting.– Sanction and penalty calculations.Sanction and penalty calculations.

• Pre-scheduling Evaluation Task Force Pre-scheduling Evaluation Task Force Presentation.Presentation.

• BPA WestTrans OASIS Update.BPA WestTrans OASIS Update.

• Next Meeting: August 8-9, Boise (WGs meet on Next Meeting: August 8-9, Boise (WGs meet on the 7the 7thth).).