Attachment R3
Comment Report
Regional Reliability Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) thanks all commenters who submitted comments on the proposed retirements of Requirements R1, R2, and R2.1 of the Regional Reliability Standard TOP-007-WECC-1a (System Operating Limits). The proposal was posted for a 45-day public comment period August 13 – September 28, 2015. There were 5 responses, including feedback from approximately 6 different people from approximately 5 companies representing 4 of the 10 Industry Segments as shown in the table on the following pages.
All comments submitted can be reviewed in their original format on the Regional Reliability Standards Under Development page.
If you feel that your comment has been overlooked, please let us know immediately.Our goal is to give every comment serious consideration in this process.If you feel there has been an error or omission, you can contact the Director of Standards, Howard Gugel (via email) or at (404) 446-9693.
As all comments were in the affirmative, after considering all comments received the WECC-0111 WECC Drafting Team concluded that no further responses were required.
If you have questions regarding the WECC Reliability Standards Development Procedures or this project, please contact W. Shannon Black, , (503) 307-5782.
Index to Questions, Comments, and Responses
1. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Open” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below. 4
2. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Inclusive” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below. 5
3. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Balanced” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below. 6
4. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Due Process” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below. 7
5. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Transparent” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below. 8
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The Industry Segments are:
1 — Transmission Owners
2 — RTOs, ISOs
3 — Load-serving Entities
4 — Transmission-dependent Utilities
5 — Electric Generators
6 — Electricity Brokers, Aggregators, and Marketers
7 — Large Electricity End Users
8 — Small Electricity End Users
9 — Federal, State, Provincial Regulatory or other Government Entities
10 — Regional Reliability Organizations, Regional Entities
Group/Individual / Commenter / Organization / Registered Ballot Body Segment // 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 /
1. / Group / Cain Braveheart / Bonneville Power Administration / X / X / X / X
Additional Member / Additional Organization / Region / Segment Selection
1. / Salah Kitali / Technical Operations / WECC / 1
2. / Individual / Dean W Spratt / Avista / X
3. / Individual / Amy Casuscelli / Xcel Energy / X / X / X / X
4. / Individual / Catrina Martin / Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / X
5. / Individual / Arizona Public Service Company / Arizona Public Service Company / X / X / X / X
1. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Open” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below.
Summary Consideration:
Avista / Yes
Xcel Energy / Yes
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / Yes
Arizona Public Service Company / Yes
Bonneville Power Administration / Yes
2. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Inclusive” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below.
Summary Consideration:
Avista / Yes
Xcel Energy / Yes
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / Yes
Arizona Public Service Company / Yes
Bonneville Power Administration / Yes
3. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Balanced” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below.
Summary Consideration:
Avista / Yes
Xcel Energy / Yes
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / Yes
Arizona Public Service Company / Yes
Bonneville Power Administration / Yes
4. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Due Process” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below.
Summary Consideration:
Avista / Yes
Xcel Energy / Yes
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / Yes
Arizona Public Service Company / Yes
Bonneville Power Administration / Yes
5. Do you agree the development of TOP-007-WECC-1a met the “Transparent” criteria as outlined above? If “No”, please explain in the comment area below.
Summary Consideration:
Avista / Yes
Xcel Energy / Yes
Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. / Yes
Arizona Public Service Company / Yes
Bonneville Power Administration / Yes
End of Report
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