NERC Petition in RD17-4, Exhibit B, Implementation Plan

Exhibit B
Implementation Plan

Implementation Plan

Project 2016-01 Modifications to TOP and IRO Standards
Reliability Standards IRO-002-5 and TOP-001-4
Applicable Standard(s)
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IRO-002-5 - Reliability Coordination - Monitoring and Analysis
TOP-001-4 - Transmission Operations

Requested Retirement(s)
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IRO-002-4 - Reliability Coordination - Monitoring and Analysis
TOP-001-3 - Transmission Operations

Prerequisite Standard(s)
These standard(s) or definitions must be approved before the Applicable Standard becomes
effective:
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None

Applicable Entities
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Reliability Coordinator
Balancing Authority
Transmission Operator
Generator Operator
Distribution Provider

Background
On November 19, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 817
approving nine revised or new TOP and IRO Reliability Standards from Project 2014-03 that
addressed previously-identified reliability issues and concerns. In approving the standards, FERC
also directed development of modifications to TOP and IRO standards to address specific concerns
related to: (i) Transmission Operator monitoring of some non-Bulk Electric System (non-BES)
elements needed for reliable operations, and (ii) redundancy in data exchange capabilities used by
Reliability Coordinators, Balancing Authorities, and Transmission Operators for reliable operations.
General Considerations
The three-month implementation period for IRO-002-5 provides Reliability Coordinators with time
to establish and document data exchange capabilities that are redundant and diversely routed, and
to implement testing processes and procedures for redundant functionality. The proposed
implementation plan presumes that IRO-002-4 is effective, or will become effective, on or before
the effective date of IRO-002-5.

The 12-month implementation period for TOP-001-4 provides Transmission Operators (TOP) with
time to revise and distribute data specifications required by TOP-003-3 Requirement R1 to include
non-BES data identified by the TOP, and receive data from entities responsible for providing the
data as required by TOP-003-3 Requirement R5. The implementation period also provides TOPs and
Balancing Authorities (BAs) with time to establish and document data exchange capabilities that
are redundant and diversely routed, and to implement testing processes and procedures for
redundant functionality.
Effective Date
IRO-002-5
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required, the standard shall become
effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is three months after the effective date
of the applicable governmental authority’s order approving the standard, or as otherwise provided
for by the applicable governmental authority.
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is not required, the standard shall
become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is three months after the date
the standard is adopted by the NERC Board of Trustees, or as otherwise provided for in that
jurisdiction.
TOP-001-4
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required, the standard shall become
effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 12 months after the effective date of
the applicable governmental authority’s order approving the standard, or as otherwise provided for
by the applicable governmental authority.
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is not required, the standard shall
become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 12 months after the date the
standard is adopted by the NERC Board of Trustees, or as otherwise provided for in that
jurisdiction.
Retirement Date
IRO-002-4
Reliability Standard IRO-002-4 shall be retired immediately prior to the effective date of IRO-002-5
in the particular jurisdiction in which the revised standard is becoming effective.
TOP-001-3
Reliability Standard TOP-001-3 shall be retired immediately prior to the effective date of TOP-001-4
in the particular jurisdiction in which the revised standard is becoming effective.

Implementation Plan
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Initial Performance of Periodic Requirements
IRO-002-5
The initial test of primary Control Center data exchange capabilities specified in Requirement R3
must be completed within 90 calendar days of the effective date of IRO-002-5.
TOP-001-4
The initial test of primary Control Center data exchange capabilities specified in Requirements R21
and R24 must be completed within 90 calendar days of the effective date of TOP-001-4.

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