RM22-16, NERC Implementation Plan

Exhibit B
Implementation Plans

Exhibit B-1
Implementation Plan for Project 2007-06 System Protection Coordination

Implementation Plan

Project 2007-06 System Protection Coordination
Approvals Requested

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PRC-027-1 – Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults

Retirements Requested

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PRC-001-1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination 1

Prerequisite Approvals (for Retirements Requested)

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•
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PER-006-1 – Specific Training for Personnel
Definition of “Operational Planning Analysis”
Definition of “Real-time Assessment”

Applicable Entities

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Transmission Owner

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Generator Owner

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Distribution Provider (that owns Protection Systems identified in the Facilities section 4.2 of
PRC-027-1)

New or Modified Term(s) for Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards

Protection System Coordination Study
An analysis to determine whether Protection Systems operate in the intended sequence during Faults.
Effective Date of New or Revised Standards

PRC-027-1 – Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults
Reliability Standard PRC-027-1 shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that
is twenty-four (24) months after the date that the standard is approved by an applicable governmental
authority or as otherwise provided for in a jurisdiction where approval by an applicable governmental
authority is required for a standard to go into effect. Where approval by an applicable governmental
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The complete retirement of PRC-001-1.1(ii) is contingent upon the approval of both proposed Reliability Standards PRC027-1 and PER-006-1, and the proposed definitions for “Operational Planning Analysis” and “Real‐time Assessment.” NERC
is proposing the complete retirement of PRC-001-1.1(ii) in the implementation plans associated with both PRC-027-1 and
PER-006-1. The Project 2007-06 System Protection Coordination Mapping Document shows how PRC-027-1 addresses
requirements R3 and R4 of PRC-001-1.1(ii). The remaining requirements of PRC-001-1.1(ii) – Requirements R1, R2, R5, and
R6 are proposed for retirement in Project 2007-6.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination (see the Mapping Document
for Project 2007-06.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination).

authority is not required, the standard shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar
quarter that is twenty-four (24) months after the date the standard is adopted by the NERC Board of
Trustees or as otherwise provided for in that jurisdiction.
Effective Date for New or Modified NERC Glossary Terms

The NERC Glossary Term “Protection System Coordination Study” shall become effective on the
effective date for PRC-027-1.
Retirements

PRC-001-1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination
PRC-001-1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination shall be retired at midnight of the day immediately
prior to the day that PER-006-1 and PRC-027-1 become effective.
Initial Performance of Requirement R2

For each option under Requirement R2, the six-calendar-year interval begins on the effective date of
PRC-027-1. The initial Protection System Coordination Study(ies) for Option 1, and the Fault current
comparison(s) and any Protection System Coordination Study(ies) required as a result of the Fault
current comparison(s) in Option 2 must be completed in accordance with Requirement R2 no later
than six-calendar years after the effective date of PRC-027-1. However, applicable entities using Option
2 for their initial performance of Requirement R2 must establish an initial Fault current baseline by the
effective date of PRC-027-1.

Implementation Plan
Project 2007-06 – System Protection Coordination

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Exhibit B-2
Implementation Plan for Project 2007-06.2 – Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination

Implementation Plan
Project 2007-06.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination
Requested Approvals
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PER‐006‐1 – Specific Training for Personnel
Definition of “Operational Planning Analysis”
Definition of “Real‐time Assessment”

Requested Retirements
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PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination1

Prerequisite Approvals
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PRC‐027‐1 – Coordination of Protection Systems for Performance During Faults

Applicable Entities
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Generator Operator (applicable to PER‐006‐1 only)
Reliability Coordinator (applicable to definitions only)
Transmission Operator (applicable to definitions only)

General Considerations
There are a number of factors that influence the determination of the implementation period for the 
proposed standard and revised definitions. The following factors address the Balancing Authority, 
Generator Operator, and Transmission Operator: 
1. The effort and resources by the Generator Operator to provide training to plant personnel to
address the operational functionality of Protection Systems and Remedial Action Schemes at
individual generating Facilities in PER‐006‐1 that the Generator Operator may not have been
addressing under PRC‐001‐1.1(ii), Requirement R1.
2. Maintain consistency with the Implementation Plan of the approved Transmission Operations
and Interconnection Reliability Operations and Coordination (TOP/IRO) sets of Reliability
Standards2 that are applicable to the Balancing Authority and Transmission Operator. This
1 The complete retirement of PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) is contingent upon the approval of both proposed Reliability Standards PRC‐027‐1 and PER‐

006‐1, and the proposed definitions for “Operational Planning Analysis” and “Real‐time Assessment.” NERC is proposing the complete 
retirement of PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) in the implementation plans associated with both PRC‐027‐1 and PER‐006‐1. The Project 2007‐06 System 
Protection Coordination Mapping Document shows how PRC‐027‐1 addresses requirements R3 and R4 of PRC‐001‐1.1(ii). The remaining 
requirements of PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) – Requirements R1, R2, R5, and R6 are proposed for retirement in Project 2007‐6.2 Phase 2 of System 
Protection Coordination (see the Mapping Document for Project 2007‐06.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination). 
2 Transmission Operations Reliability Standards and Interconnection Reliability Operations and Coordination Reliability Standards, Order 
No. 817, 153 FERC ¶ 61,178 (2015). 

project explains how the retirement of PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) Requirements R1, R2, R5, and R6 are 
addressed by the TOP/IRO sets standards.
3. Maintaining consistency with the Implementation Plan of the approved TOP/IRO standards3
that are applicable to the Balancing Authority and Transmission Operator in the application of 
the revised definitions of “Operational Planning Analysis” and “Real‐time Assessment” 
(effective January 1, 2017) in the NERC Glossary of Term Used in NERC Reliability Standards. See 
the Project 2007‐06.2 Mapping Document for additional details.
4. The amount of time needed by the Transmission Operator in PRC‐001‐1.1(ii), Requirement R1
and Reliability Coordinator (not applicable to PRC‐001‐1.1(ii)) to train on Protection Systems
and Remedial Action Schemes in order to be capable of integrating their functions and limits
into their Operational Planning Analysis and Real‐time Assessment.

Effective Dates
PER-006-1 – Specific Training for Personnel

Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required, Reliability Standard PER‐006‐1 – 
Specific Training for Personnel shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that 
is twenty‐four (24) months after the effective date of the applicable governmental authority’s order 
approving the standard, or as otherwise provided 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 twenty‐four (24) months after the date the 
standard is adopted by the NERC Board of Trustees, or as otherwise provided for in that jurisdiction. 
Operational Planning Analysis and Real-time Assessment

Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required, the definitions “Operational 
Planning Analysis” (OPA) and “Real‐time Assessment” (RTA) in the NERC Glossary of Terms Used in 
NERC Reliability Standards shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 
twenty‐four (24) months after the effective date of the applicable governmental authority’s order 
approving the definition, or as otherwise provided for by the applicable governmental authority.  
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is not required, the definitions shall become 
effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is twenty‐four (24) months after the date the 
definitions are adopted by the NERC Board of Trustees or as otherwise provided for in that jurisdiction. 

Retirements
PRC-001-1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination
Requirement R1

PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination, Requirement R1 shall be retired immediately prior to 
the effective date of PER‐006‐1 (Specific Training for Personnel) and the revised definitions of 

3 Id. 

Implementation Plan (PER‐006‐1 and Definitions of OPA and RTA)
 Project 2007‐06.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination  

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“Operational Planning Analysis” (OPA) and “Real‐time Assessment” (RTA), or as otherwise provided for 
by an applicable governmental authority. 
Requirement R2, R5, and R6

PRC‐001‐1.1(ii) – System Protection Coordination, Requirement R2, R5, and R6 shall be retired at 
midnight of March 31, 2017, or as otherwise provided for by an applicable governmental authority. 
Requirements R3 and R4

See Project 2007‐06 System Protection Coordination Implementation Plan.4 
Retirement of Existing Standards and Definitions

The currently‐approved definitions of “Operations Planning Analysis” and “Real‐time Assessment” shall 
be retired immediately prior to the effective date of the revised definitions of “Operational Planning 
Analysis” (OPA) and “Real‐time Assessment” (RTA), or as otherwise provided for by an applicable 
governmental authority. 

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 http://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/Project%20200706%20System%20Protection%20Coordination%20DL/Implementation_ 
Plan_PRC‐027‐1_clean_10012015.pdf  

Implementation Plan (PER‐006‐1 and Definitions of OPA and RTA) 
Project 2007‐06.2 Phase 2 of System Protection Coordination 

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