Product Codes WECC BAL-STD-002 Workshop Workshop February 6, 2008

Product CodesProduct CodesWECC BAL-STD-002WECC BAL-STD-002

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February 6, 2008February 6, 2008

INT-BPS-018-0INT-BPS-018-0

WECC Business Practice, INT-BPS-WECC Business Practice, INT-BPS-018-0, is the document that defines E-018-0, is the document that defines E-Tag Capacity & Energy Product Tag Capacity & Energy Product Codes for use in the WECC.Codes for use in the WECC.

Purpose: Identify and define capacity Purpose: Identify and define capacity & energy product codes for use in the & energy product codes for use in the WECC.WECC.

Approved by WECC Board on Approved by WECC Board on December 6, 2007December 6, 2007

Product CodeProduct Code

NERC & WECC Product Codes.NERC & WECC Product Codes.

Used in NERC TSIN Registry – TSIN Used in NERC TSIN Registry – TSIN Product Registry soon to be updated Product Registry soon to be updated to match this BP.to match this BP.

WECC specific codes include WECC specific codes include Capacity & Energy Products.Capacity & Energy Products.

Capacity CodesCapacity Codes Capacity codes from BPS 009 & 11.Capacity codes from BPS 009 & 11. Capacity codes identify products used for Capacity codes identify products used for

reliability transactions.reliability transactions. BPS-009 addresses spinning and non-spinning BPS-009 addresses spinning and non-spinning

reserve, identified as C-SP and C-NS.reserve, identified as C-SP and C-NS. BPS-014 addresses energy designated as BPS-014 addresses energy designated as

recallable to meet reserve requirements, recallable to meet reserve requirements, identified as C-RE.identified as C-RE.

Capacity codes Capacity codes are utilizedare utilized in determining in determining Contingency Reserve obligation under the Contingency Reserve obligation under the proposed BAL-002.proposed BAL-002.

Product Codes for Product Codes for Reserve SalesReserve Sales

C-SP: Capacity for spinning reserve. On-C-SP: Capacity for spinning reserve. On-Demand spinning reserve Demand spinning reserve obligation/resource is a spinning reserve obligation/resource is a spinning reserve product that can be activated through the product that can be activated through the adjustment of a capacity e-tag. adjustment of a capacity e-tag.

C-NS: Capacity for non-spinning reserve. C-NS: Capacity for non-spinning reserve. On-Demand non-spinning reserve On-Demand non-spinning reserve obligation/resource is a non-spinning obligation/resource is a non-spinning reserve product that can be activated reserve product that can be activated through the adjustment of a capacity e-tag. through the adjustment of a capacity e-tag.

Reserve Sales (Con’t.)Reserve Sales (Con’t.)

The Source BA must add this The Source BA must add this transaction to their total reservetransaction to their total reserve requirementrequirement by the interchange by the interchange value amount.value amount.

The Sink BA may add this transaction The Sink BA may add this transaction to their total reserve to their total reserve resourceresource by the by the interchange value amount.interchange value amount.

Capacity transactions shall be tagged Capacity transactions shall be tagged per Business Practice 9.per Business Practice 9.

Product Code forProduct Code forRecallable EnergyRecallable Energy

C-RE: Capacity associated with C-RE: Capacity associated with energy recallable for reserves. This energy recallable for reserves. This product is energy which is recallable product is energy which is recallable within ten minutes of activation of within ten minutes of activation of reserves and has been included in reserves and has been included in the Source Balancing Authority’s the Source Balancing Authority’s reserve resources.reserve resources.

Recallable Energy Recallable Energy (Con’t.)(Con’t.)

The Source Balancing Authority The Source Balancing Authority shall include the interchange value shall include the interchange value in their reserve resources. (WR6)in their reserve resources. (WR6)

The Sink Balancing Authority shall The Sink Balancing Authority shall not include the interchange value in not include the interchange value in their reserve resources. (WR6)their reserve resources. (WR6)

The Sink BA must increase their The Sink BA must increase their total reservetotal reserve requirement requirement by the by the interchange value.interchange value.

Recallable Energy Recallable Energy (Con’t.)(Con’t.)

Source BA will curtail the schedule if Source BA will curtail the schedule if needed for its own reserve activation.needed for its own reserve activation.

Sink BA shall accept curtailment of this Sink BA shall accept curtailment of this import. Total process must be import. Total process must be completed to meet the 15 minute DCS completed to meet the 15 minute DCS requirement.requirement.

Sink BA shall activate reserves to Sink BA shall activate reserves to replace this schedule.replace this schedule.

Seller has no obligation to re-supply.Seller has no obligation to re-supply.

Energy Product CodesEnergy Product Codes Energy product codes identify Energy product codes identify

categoriescategories of energy products with of energy products with common characteristics, not specific common characteristics, not specific energy products.energy products.

Energy product codes Energy product codes do notdo not address address Contingency Reserve obligations.Contingency Reserve obligations.

Energy product codes Energy product codes do notdo not address address Contingency Reserve activation.Contingency Reserve activation.

Energy Product codes Energy Product codes are notare not utilized utilized in determining Contingency Reserve in determining Contingency Reserve obligation under the proposed BAL-002.obligation under the proposed BAL-002.

Requirement 1Requirement 1

WR1. WR1. When both the source and sink When both the source and sink Balancing Authorities are within the Balancing Authorities are within the Western Interconnection, the e-Tag Western Interconnection, the e-Tag Author will utilize the energy Author will utilize the energy product codes identified and defined product codes identified and defined in this Business Practice. in this Business Practice.


WR2. WR2. The energy product code The energy product code utilized on the e-Tag will accurately utilized on the e-Tag will accurately represent the characteristics of the represent the characteristics of the energy transaction. energy transaction.


WR3WR3. NERC product codes for . NERC product codes for energy transactions are identified energy transactions are identified below: below:

WR3.1 WR3.1 G-F: Firm Energy. G-F: Firm Energy.

WR3.2 WR3.2 G-NF: Non-firm energy.G-NF: Non-firm energy.


WR4WR4. WECC product codes for . WECC product codes for energy transactions are identified energy transactions are identified below:below:

WR4.1 WR4.1 G-FC: Firm Contingent. G-FC: Firm Contingent.

WR4.2 WR4.2 G-FP: Firm Provisional Energy.G-FP: Firm Provisional Energy. WR4.3 WR4.3 G-F1: Hourly firm energy. G-F1: Hourly firm energy.

WR4.4 WR4.4 G-EX: Exchange of Firm Energy. G-EX: Exchange of Firm Energy.


WR5WR5. WECC product codes for reserve . WECC product codes for reserve transactions are identified below: transactions are identified below:

WR5.1 WR5.1 C-SP: Capacity for spinning C-SP: Capacity for spinning reserve.reserve.

WR5.2 WR5.2 C-NS: Capacity for non-spinning C-NS: Capacity for non-spinning reserve. reserve.

WR5.3 WR5.3 C-RE: Capacity associated with C-RE: Capacity associated with energy recallable for reserves. energy recallable for reserves.

Product Codes DefinedProduct Codes Defined

Per the Business Practice:Per the Business Practice:

G-F: Firm EnergyG-F: Firm Energy

This product may be curtailed only This product may be curtailed only in the event of a reliability condition in the event of a reliability condition or to meet Seller’s public utility or or to meet Seller’s public utility or statutory obligations for reliability of statutory obligations for reliability of service to native load. A G-F product service to native load. A G-F product cannot be interrupted for economic cannot be interrupted for economic reasonsreasons

G-FG-F

Generation is not unit specific.Generation is not unit specific. Seller is obligated to deliver the energy.Seller is obligated to deliver the energy. If seller does not deliver, buyer has If seller does not deliver, buyer has

recourse.recourse. Schedule (tag) can only be curtailed for Schedule (tag) can only be curtailed for

a reliability event or to meet a Public a reliability event or to meet a Public Utilities statutory obligation for Utilities statutory obligation for reliability of service to native load.reliability of service to native load.

G-F (cont.)G-F (cont.)

Neither Source nor Sink BA’s reserve Neither Source nor Sink BA’s reserve obligation depends on the type of obligation depends on the type of transaction.transaction.

Seller may of may not call upon own reserve Seller may of may not call upon own reserve group to cover lost generation for the period group to cover lost generation for the period of the reserve group response.of the reserve group response.

Seller is obligated to continue delivery of the Seller is obligated to continue delivery of the schedule at the end of the RSGs response.schedule at the end of the RSGs response.

Reliability Requirements might not permit Reliability Requirements might not permit the schedule to continue. the schedule to continue.

Product Codes Defined Product Codes Defined


G-NF: Non-firm energy.G-NF: Non-firm energy.

This product may be interrupted for This product may be interrupted for any reason or no reason, without any reason or no reason, without liability on the part of either the liability on the part of either the buyer or seller. buyer or seller.

G-NFG-NF

Generation is not unit specific.Generation is not unit specific. Seller is not obligated to deliver the Seller is not obligated to deliver the

energy.energy. Buyer is not obligated to receive the Buyer is not obligated to receive the

energy.energy. Neither the buyer nor seller has Neither the buyer nor seller has

recourse if the energy is not received recourse if the energy is not received or delivered.or delivered.

ScheduleSchedule (tag) can be interrupted at (tag) can be interrupted at any timeany time

G-NF (cont.)G-NF (cont.) Neither Source nor Sink BA’s reserve Neither Source nor Sink BA’s reserve

obligation depends on the type of transaction.obligation depends on the type of transaction. Seller may or may not call upon own reserve Seller may or may not call upon own reserve

group to cover lost generation for the period group to cover lost generation for the period of the reserve group response.of the reserve group response.

Seller is NOT obligated to continue the Seller is NOT obligated to continue the schedule at the end of the RSGs response.schedule at the end of the RSGs response.

Reliability Requirements might not permit the Reliability Requirements might not permit the schedule to continue. schedule to continue.

Not a recallable Contingency Reserve ProductNot a recallable Contingency Reserve Product

Product Codes DefinedProduct Codes Defined Per the Business Practice:Per the Business Practice:

G-FC: Firm Contingent.G-FC: Firm Contingent.

The energy is from a designated The energy is from a designated generating unit or source. This product generating unit or source. This product may be interrupted only to the extent the may be interrupted only to the extent the output capability of the designated unit or output capability of the designated unit or source has been reduced due to a source has been reduced due to a deration or outage of the designated unit deration or outage of the designated unit or source. A G-FC product cannot be or source. A G-FC product cannot be interrupted for economic reasons. interrupted for economic reasons.

G-FCG-FC Generation is unit or source specific.Generation is unit or source specific. Seller is obligated to deliver the energy as Seller is obligated to deliver the energy as

long as unit or source output capability has long as unit or source output capability has not been reduced due to a deration or not been reduced due to a deration or outage.outage.

Buyer has recourse if seller does not Buyer has recourse if seller does not deliver due to any other circumstance.deliver due to any other circumstance.

Schedule (tag) may be curtailed at any Schedule (tag) may be curtailed at any time for the loss of the specific unit or time for the loss of the specific unit or source.source.

G-FC (cont.)G-FC (cont.)

Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency Reserve obligation Contingency Reserve obligation depends on the type of transaction.depends on the type of transaction.

Seller may or may not call upon own Seller may or may not call upon own reserve group to cover lost reserve group to cover lost generation for the period of the generation for the period of the reserve group response.reserve group response.

Seller is not obligated to re-establish Seller is not obligated to re-establish the schedule until the unit returnsthe schedule until the unit returns

Product Codes DefinedProduct Codes Defined Per the Business Practice:Per the Business Practice:

G-F1: Hourly firm energy.G-F1: Hourly firm energy.

This product may be interrupted, This product may be interrupted, consistent with the provisions of the consistent with the provisions of the transaction, provided the PSE or LSE transaction, provided the PSE or LSE receives notification of the interruption 40 receives notification of the interruption 40 minutes or more prior to the start of the minutes or more prior to the start of the operating hour. A G-F1 product cannot be operating hour. A G-F1 product cannot be interrupted for economic reasons. interrupted for economic reasons.

G-F1 (cont.)G-F1 (cont.) Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency

Reserve obligation depends on the type of Reserve obligation depends on the type of transaction.transaction.

Seller may or may not call upon own Seller may or may not call upon own reserve group to cover lost generation for reserve group to cover lost generation for the period of the reserve group response.the period of the reserve group response.

Seller is Seller is notnot obligated to continue the obligated to continue the schedule at the end of the RSGs response, schedule at the end of the RSGs response, as long as 40 minutes notice is given.as long as 40 minutes notice is given.

Reliability Requirements might not permit Reliability Requirements might not permit the schedule to continue. the schedule to continue.



G-EX: Exchange of Firm Energy.G-EX: Exchange of Firm Energy.

An exchange of firm energy where by An exchange of firm energy where by one entity delivers energy to another one entity delivers energy to another entity at one point on the grid and entity at one point on the grid and receives an agreed upon amount of receives an agreed upon amount of energy from that entity at another point energy from that entity at another point on the grid. on the grid.

G-EX (cont.)G-EX (cont.) Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency


Seller may or may not call upon own reserve Seller may or may not call upon own reserve group to cover lost generation for the period of group to cover lost generation for the period of the reserve group response.the reserve group response.

Seller may or may not be obligated to continue Seller may or may not be obligated to continue the schedule at the end of the RSGs response, the schedule at the end of the RSGs response, depending on the provisions of the agreement.depending on the provisions of the agreement.




G-FP: Firm Provisional Energy.G-FP: Firm Provisional Energy.

This product may be interrupted only if the This product may be interrupted only if the interruption is within the recall time and interruption is within the recall time and for conditions allowed by applicable for conditions allowed by applicable provisions governing interruption of provisions governing interruption of service, as mutually agreed to by the service, as mutually agreed to by the parties. A G-FP product cannot be parties. A G-FP product cannot be interrupted for economic reasons. interrupted for economic reasons.

G-FP (cont.)G-FP (cont.) Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency Neither Source nor Sink BA’s Contingency


Seller may or may not call upon own reserve Seller may or may not call upon own reserve group to cover lost generation for the period of group to cover lost generation for the period of the reserve group response.the reserve group response.

Seller may or may not be obligated to continue Seller may or may not be obligated to continue the schedule at the end of the RSGs response, the schedule at the end of the RSGs response, depending on the provisions of the agreement.depending on the provisions of the agreement.


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Product Codes WECC BAL-STD-002 Workshop Workshop February 6, 2008