Delegated Letter Order (RD20-9-000)

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20426
OFFICE OF ELECTRIC RELIABILITY
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Docket No. RD20-9-000
July 15, 2020
North American Electric Reliability Corporation
1325 G Street N.W., Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20005
Attention:

Lauren A. Perotti
Senior Counsel for North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Reference:

Petition of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation for
Approval of Reliability Standard BAL-003-2

Dear Ms. Perotti:
On December 19, 2019, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC) submitted for approval proposed Reliability Standard BAL-003-2 (Frequency
Response and Frequency Bias Setting), as well as the proposed implementation plan,
Violation Risk Factors, and Violation Severity Levels.
NERC states that proposed Reliability Standard BAL-003-2 improves upon the
currently-effective version of the Reliability Standard by refining and clarifying the
process and methods for calculating the amount of Frequency Response that must be
provided in a given operating year to support the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power
System. The modifications in proposed Reliability Standard BAL-003-2 are concentrated
in Attachment A (BAL-003-2 Frequency Response and Frequency Bias Setting Standard
Supporting Document), which addresses the establishment of the Interconnection
Frequency Response Obligation (IFRO). The proposed Reliability Standard modifies the
method for calculating IFROs in each Interconnection so that they are calculated
uniformly based on a new resource loss protection criteria.
NERC’s filed petition was noticed on May 28, 2020, with interventions, comments
and protests due on or before June 29, 2020. No interventions or comments were
received.

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NERC’s uncontested filing is hereby approved pursuant to the relevant authority
delegated to the Director, Office of Electric Reliability under 18 C.F.R. § 375.303 (2019),
effective as of the date of this order.
This action shall not be construed as approving any other application, including
proposed revisions of Electric Reliability Organization or Regional Entity rules or
procedures pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 375.303(a)(2)(i). Such action shall not be deemed as
recognition of any claimed right or obligation associated therewith and such action is
without prejudice to any findings or orders that have been or may hereafter be made by
the Commission in any proceeding now pending or hereafter instituted by or against the
Electric Reliability Organization or any Regional Entity.
This order constitutes final agency action. Requests for rehearing by the
Commission may be filed within 30 days of the date of issuance of this order, pursuant to
18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2019).
Sincerely,

Andrew Dodge, Director
Office of Electric Reliability