NPRR #166 · Revision Request
NPRR166 Timing for Required Black Start Unit Load Carrying Test
ReasonNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requires Black Start Unit Testing at a minimum of every five years. This change reduces ambiguity and risk of a NERC compliance violation.
Created2008-12-18
Approved2009-05-20
Sections Affected
8.1.1.2.1.5
Summary
This Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) synchronizes the Nodal Protocols with changes being proposed to the zonal Protocols through Protocol Revision Request (PRR) 785. This NPRR changes the required Black Start Unit Load Carrying Test from once every six years to once every five years.
Timeline
- Nov 20 '08
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Dec 18 '08
PRS PRS MeetingPRSReferred Referred → TPTF“To refer NPRR166 to TPTF for review.” — Passed→ PRS Consideration
- Feb 23 '09
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Mar 19 '09
PRS PRS MeetingPRSRecommended for Approval Recommended for approval“To recommend approval of NPRR166 as submitted” — Passed→ PRS Impact Analysis Review
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Apr 23 '09
PRS PRS MeetingPRSRecommended for Approval Recommended for approval Forwarded → TAC“To endorse and forward the PRS Recommendation Report and Impact Analysis for NPRR166 to TAC” — Passed→ TAC Consideration
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May 7 '09
TAC TAC MeetingTACRecommended for Approval Recommended for approval“to recommend approval of NPRR166 as recommended by PRS” — Passed→ ERCOT Board consideration
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May 20 '09
BOARDEmail Vote / Unlisted MeetingBOARDApproved Recommended for approval“To approve NPRR166 as recommended by TAC.” — Passed
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