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Cold WeatherProject 2019-06

Cold Weather SDTApril 14, 2021

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Administrative Items

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• Modifications to: EOP-011-2 IRO-010-4 TOP-003-5 Implementation Plan

• Next Steps• Resources

Agenda

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Standard Drafting Team Members

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Cold Weather Project Status

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EOP-011-2 Draft 2 Modifications

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EOP-011-2 Draft 2 Modifications

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EOP-011-2 Draft 2 Modifications

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EOP-011-2 Draft 2 Modifications

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EOP-011-2 Draft 2 Modifications

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• Requirement R7: Cold Weather Definition (Geographical location, climate, and GO

experience with operation during cold weather events) Minimum historical operating temperature GO not required to install freeze protection

• Requirement R8: No specific training method or process – up to entity

EOP-011-2 Implementation Guidance

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IRO-010-5 Draft 2 Modifications

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TOP-003-5 Draft 2 Modifications

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TOP-003-5 Draft 2 Modifications

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Implementation Plan

• Effective Date Updated from 12 months to 18 months o Justification: Availability of engineering studies needed by entities

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Next Steps

• Final Ballot May 2021

• NERC Board of Trustees Adoption June 2021

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Resources

• Project 2019-06 Project Page: https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Pages/Project%202019-06%20Cold%20Weather.aspx

• 2019 FERC and NERC Staff Report: The South Central United States Cold Weather Bulk Electric System Event of January 17, 2018: https://www.ferc.gov/legal/staff-reports/2019/07-18- 19-ferc-nerc-report.pdf

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