COORDONNATEUR
DE LA FIABILITÉ
Demande R-3699-2009
Direction Contrôle des mouvements d’énergie
NORMES DE FIABILITÉ DE LA NERC - PER
(VERSION ANGLAISE)
Original : 2013-03-27
HQCMÉ-8, Document 2.6
(En liasse)
S ta n d a rd P ER-001-0.2 — Op e ra tin g P ers o n n e l Re s p o n s ib ility a n d Au th o rity
A. Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Responsibility and Authority
2.
Number:
PER-001-0.2
3.
Purpose:
Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority operating personnel must have
the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable
operation of the Bulk Electric System.
4.
Applicability
4.1. Transmission Operators.
4.2. Balancing Authorities.
5.
Effective Date:
December 10, 2009
B. Requirements
R1.
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall provide operating personnel with
the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable
operation of the Bulk Electric System.
C. Measures
M1. The Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority provide documentation that operating
personnel have the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the
stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System. These responsibilities and authorities
are understood by the operating personnel. Documentation shall include:
M1.1
A written current job description that states in clear and unambiguous language the
responsibilities and authorities of each operating position of a Transmission Operator
and Balancing Authority. The job description identifies personnel subject to the
authority of the Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority.
M1.2
The current job description is readily accessible in the control room environment to all
operating personnel.
M1.3
A written current job description that states operating personnel are responsible for
complying with the NERC reliability standards.
M1.4
Written operating procedures that state that, during normal and emergency conditions,
operating personnel have the authority to take or direct timely and appropriate realtime actions. Such actions shall include shedding of firm load to prevent or alleviate
System Operating Limit or Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit violations.
These actions are performed without obtaining approval from higher-level personnel
within the Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority.
D. Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
Periodic Review: An on-site review including interviews with Transmission Operator and
Balancing Authority operating personnel and document verification will be conducted every
three years. The job description identifying operating personnel authorities and responsibilities
will be reviewed, as will the written operating procedures or other documents delineating the
authority of the operating personnel to take actions necessary to maintain the reliability of the
Bulk Electric System during normal and emergency conditions.
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1.1. Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
Self-certification: The Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall annually
complete a self-certification form developed by the Regional Reliability Organization
based on measures M1.1 to M1.4.
1.2. Compliance Monitoring Period and Reset Timeframe
One calendar year.
1.3. Data Retention
Permanent.
1.4. Additional Compliance Information
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance
2.1. Level 1:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority has written
documentation that includes three of the four items in M1.
2.2. Level 2:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority has written
documentation that includes two of the four items in M1.
2.3. Level 3:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority has written
documentation that includes one of the four items in M1.
2.4. Level 4:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority has written
documentation that includes none of the items in M1, or the personnel interviews indicate
Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority do not have the required authority.
E. Regional Differences
None identified.
Version History
Version
Date
Action
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0
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New
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April 1, 2005
Effective Date
New
0
August 8, 2005
Removed “Proposed” from Effective
Date
Errata
0.1
April 15, 2009
Replaced “position” with “job” on
M1.1
Errata
0.1
April 15, 2009
Errata adopted by Standards Committee
Errata
0.1
December 10, 2009 Approved by FERC — added effective
date
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0.2
March 8, 2012
0.2
September 13,
2012
Errata adopted by Standards
Committee; (moved the word,
“Interconnection” in Measure M1.4.
so that it appears as the first word in
the term “Interconnection
Reliability Operating Limit” rather
than the last word in the phrase,
“System Operating Limit
Interconnection)
FERC approved
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Errata
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Standard PER-001-0.2 — Operating Personnel Responsibility and Authority
Appendix QC-PER-001-0.2
Provisions specific to the standard PER-001-0.2 applicable in Québec
This appendix establishes specific provisions for the application of the standard in Québec. Provisions of
the standard and of its appendix must be read together for the purposes of understanding and
interpretation. Where the standard and appendix differ, the appendix shall prevail.
A.
Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Responsibility and Authority
2.
Number:
PER-001-0.2
3.
Purpose:
No specific provision
4.
Applicability: No specific provision
5.
Effective Date:
5.1.
Adoption of the standard by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.2.
Adoption of the appendix by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.3.
Effective date of the standard and its appendix in Québec: Month xx 201x
6.Scope:
B.
Main Transmission System (MTS)
Requirements
No specific provision
C.
Measures
No specific provision
D.
Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
No specific provision
1.1.
Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
The Régie de l’énergie is responsible, in Québec, for compliance monitoring with
respect to the reliability standard and its appendix that it adopts.
1.2.
Compliance Monitoring Period and Reset Timeframe
No specific provision
1.3.
Data Retention
No specific provision
1.4.
Additional Compliance Information
No specific provision
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance
No specific provision
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Appendix QC-PER-001-0.2
Provisions specific to the standard PER-001-0.2 applicable in Québec
E.
Regional Differences
No specific provision
F.Violation Risk Factor
No specific provision
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Standard PER-002-0 — Operating Personnel Training
A. Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Training
2.
Number:
PER-002-0
3.
Purpose:
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority must provide their
personnel with a coordinated training program that will ensure reliable system operation.
4.
Applicability
4.1. Balancing Authority.
4.2. Transmission Operator.
5.
Effective Date:
April 1, 2005
B. Requirements
R1.
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall be staffed with adequately trained
operating personnel.
R2.
Each Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall have a training program for all
operating personnel that are in:
R3.
R4.
R2.1.
Positions that have the primary responsibility, either directly or through
communications with others, for the real-time operation of the interconnected Bulk
Electric System.
R2.2.
Positions directly responsible for complying with NERC standards.
For personnel identified in Requirement R2, the Transmission Operator and Balancing
Authority shall provide a training program meeting the following criteria:
R3.1.
A set of training program objectives must be defined, based on NERC and Regional
Reliability Organization standards, entity operating procedures, and applicable
regulatory requirements. These objectives shall reference the knowledge and
competencies needed to apply those standards, procedures, and requirements to
normal, emergency, and restoration conditions for the Transmission Operator and
Balancing Authority operating positions.
R3.2.
The training program must include a plan for the initial and continuing training of
Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority operating personnel. That plan shall
address knowledge and competencies required for reliable system operations.
R3.3.
The training program must include training time for all Transmission Operator and
Balancing Authority operating personnel to ensure their operating proficiency.
R3.4.
Training staff must be identified, and the staff must be competent in both knowledge
of system operations and instructional capabilities.
For personnel identified in Requirement R2, each Transmission Operator and Balancing
Authority shall provide its operating personnel at least five days per year of training and drills
using realistic simulations of system emergencies, in addition to other training required to
maintain qualified operating personnel.
C. Measures
M1. The Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority operating personnel training program
shall be reviewed to ensure that it is designed to promote reliable system operations.
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D. Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
Periodic Review: The Regional Reliability Organization will conduct an on-site review of the
Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority operating personnel training program every
three years. The operating personnel training records will be reviewed and assessed compared
to the program curriculum.
1.1. Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
Self-certification: The Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority will annually
provide a self-certification based on Requirements R1 through R4.
1.2. Compliance Monitoring Period and Reset Timeframe
One calendar year.
1.3. Data Retention
Three years.
1.4. Additional Compliance Information
Not specified.
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance
2.1. Level 1:
N/A.
2.2. Level 2:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority operating personnel
training program does not address all elements of Requirement R3.
2.3. Level 3:
The Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority operating personnel
training program does not address Requirement R4.
2.4. Level 4:
A Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority has not provided a training
program for its operating personnel.
E. Regional Differences
None identified.
Version History
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Action
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Proposed Effective Date
Errata
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Effective Date: April 1, 2005
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Appendix QC-PER-002-0
Provisions specific to the standard PER-002-0 applicable in Québec
This appendix establishes specific provisions for the application of the standard in Québec. Provisions of
the standard and of its appendix must be read together for the purposes of understanding and
interpretation. Where the standard and appendix differ, the appendix shall prevail.
A.
Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Training
2.
Number:
PER-002-0
3.
Purpose:
No specific provision
4.
Applicability:
No specific provision
5.
Effective Date:
5.1.
Adoption of the standard by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.2.
Adoption of the appendix by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.3.
Effective date of the standard and its appendix in Québec: Month xx 201x
6.Scope:
B.
Main Transmission System (MTS)
Requirements
R1. No specific provision
R2. No specific provision
R2.1. Positions that have the primary responsibility, either directly or through
communications with others, for real-time operation of the interconnected Main
Transmission System.
R2.2. No specific provision
R3. No specific provision
R4. No specific provision
C.
Measures
No specific provision
D.
Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
1.1.
Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
The Régie de l’énergie is responsible, in Québec, for compliance monitoring with
respect to the reliability standard and its appendix that it adopts.
1.2.
Compliance Monitoring Period and Reset Timeframe
No specific provision
1.3.
Data Retention
No specific provision
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Appendix QC-PER-002-0
Provisions specific to the standard PER-002-0 applicable in Québec
1.4.
Additional Compliance Information
No specific provision
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance
No specific provision
E.
Regional Differences
No specific provision
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Date
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Action
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S ta n d a rd P ER-003-1 — Op e ratin g P e rs o n n e l Cre d e n tials Sta n d a rd
A. Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Credentials
2.
Number:
PER-003-1
3.
Purpose: To ensure that System Operators performing the reliability-related tasks of
the Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority and Transmission Operator are
certified through the NERC System Operator Certification Program when filling a
Real-time operating position responsible for control of the Bulk Electric System.
4.
Applicability:
4.1. Reliability Coordinator
4.2. Transmission Operator
4.3. Balancing Authority
5.
Effective Date:
5.1. In those jurisdictions where regulatory approval is required, this standard shall
become effective the first calendar day of the first calendar quarter twelve months
after applicable regulatory approval. In those jurisdictions where no regulatory
approval is required, this standard shall become effective the first calendar day of
the first calendar quarter twelve months after Board of Trustees adoption.
B. Requirements
R1. Each Reliability Coordinator shall staff its Real-time operating positions performing
Reliability Coordinator reliability-related tasks with System Operators who have
demonstrated minimum competency in the areas listed by obtaining and maintaining a
valid NERC Reliability Operator certificate (1) : [Risk Factor: High][Time Horizon:
Real-time Operations]
1.1. Areas of Competency
1.1.1. Resource and demand balancing
1.1.2. Transmission operations
1.1.3. Emergency preparedness and operations
1.1.4. System operations
1.1.5. Protection and control
1.1.6. Voltage and reactive
1.1.7. Interchange scheduling and coordination
1.1.8. Interconnection reliability operations and coordination
1
Non-NERC certified personnel performing any reliability-related task of a real-time operating position must be
under the direct supervision of a NERC Certified System Operator stationed at that operating position; the NERC
Certified System Operator at that operating position has ultimate responsibility for the performance of the reliabilityrelated tasks.
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R2. Each Transmission Operator shall staff its Real-time operating positions performing
Transmission Operator reliability-related tasks with System Operators who have
demonstrated minimum competency in the areas listed by obtaining and maintaining
one of the following valid NERC certificates (1) : [Risk Factor: High][Time Horizon:
Real-time Operations]:
2.1. Areas of Competency
2.1.1. Transmission operations
2.1.2. Emergency preparedness and operations
2.1.3. System operations
2.1.4. Protection and control
2.1.5. Voltage and reactive
2.2. Certificates
•
Reliability Operator
•
Balancing, Interchange and Transmission Operator
•
Transmission Operator
R3. Each Balancing Authority shall staff its Real-time operating positions performing
Balancing Authority reliability-related tasks with System Operators who have
demonstrated minimum competency in the areas listed by obtaining and maintaining
one of the following valid NERC certificates (1) : [Risk Factor: High][Time Horizon:
Real-time Operations]:
3.1. Areas of Competency
3.1.1. Resources and demand balancing
3.1.2. Emergency preparedness and operations
3.1.3. System operations
3.1.4. Interchange scheduling and coordination
3.2. Certificates
•
Reliability Operator
•
Balancing, Interchange and Transmission Operator
•
Balancing and Interchange Operator
C. Measures
M1. Each Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority shall
have the following evidence to show that it staffed its Real-time operating positions
1
Non-NERC certified personnel performing any reliability-related task of an operating position must be under the
direct supervision of a NERC Certified System Operator stationed at that operating position; the NERC Certified
System Operator at that operating position has ultimate responsibility for the performance of the reliability-related
tasks.
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performing reliability-related tasks with System Operators who have demonstrated the
applicable minimum competency by obtaining and maintaining the appropriate, valid
NERC certificate (R1, R2, R3):
M1.1
A list of Real-time operating positions.
M1.2
A list of System Operators assigned to its Real-time operating positions.
M1.3
A copy of each of its System Operator’s NERC certificate or NERC certificate
number with expiration date which demonstrates compliance with the
applicable Areas of Competency.
M1.4
Work schedules, work logs, or other equivalent evidence showing which
System Operators were assigned to work in Real-time operating positions.
D. Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
1.1. Compliance Monitoring Authority
For Reliability Coordinators and other functional entities that work for their
Regional Entity, the ERO shall serve as the Compliance Enforcement Authority.
For entities that do not work for the Regional Entity, the Regional Entity shall
serve as the Compliance Enforcement Authority.
1.2. Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Processes:
Compliance Audits
Self-Certifications
Spot Checking
Compliance Violation Investigations
Self-Reporting
Complaints
1.3. Data Retention
Each Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator and Balancing Authority
shall keep data or evidence to show compliance for three years or since its last
compliance audit, whichever time frame is the greatest, unless directed by its
Compliance Enforcement Authority to retain specific evidence for a longer period
of time as part of an investigation.
If a Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator or Balancing Authority is
found non-compliant, it shall keep information related to the non-compliance until
found compliant or the time period specified above, whichever is longer.
The Compliance Enforcement Authority shall keep the last audit records and all
requested and submitted subsequent records.
1.4. Additional Compliance Information
None.
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2.0 Violation Severity Levels
R#
Lower VSL
Medium VSL
High VSL
Severe VSL
R1
The Reliability Coordinator failed
to staff each Real-time operating
position performing Reliability
Coordinator reliability-related tasks
with a System Operator having a
valid NERC certificate as defined in
Requirement R1.
R2
The Transmission Operator failed to
staff each Real-time operating
position performing Transmission
Operator reliability-related tasks
with a System Operator having a
valid NERC certificate as defined in
Requirement R2, Part 2.2.
R3
The Balancing Authority failed to
staff each Real-time operating
position performing Balancing
Authority reliability-related tasks
with a System Operator having a
valid NERC certificate as defined in
Requirement R3, Part 3.2.
E. Regional Variances
None.
F. Associated Documents
Version History
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Date
Action
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Effective Date
New
1
February 17,
2011
Complete revision under
Project 2007-04
Revision
1
February 17,
2011
Adopted by Board of Trustees
1
September 15,
2011
FERC Order issued by FERC
approving PER-003-1
(effective date of the Order is
September 15, 2011)
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Standard PER-003-1 — Operating Personnel Credentials Standard
Appendix QC-PER-003-1
Provisions specific to the standard PER-003-1 applicable in Québec
This appendix establishes specific provisions for the application of the standard in Québec. Provisions of
the standard and of its appendix must be read together for the purposes of understanding and
interpretation. Where the standard and appendix differ, the appendix shall prevail.
A. Introduction
1.
Title:
Operating Personnel Credentials
2.
Number:
PER-003-1
3.
Purpose:
No specific provision
4.
Applicability:
No specific provision
5.
Effective Date:
5.1. Adoption of the standard by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.2. Adoption of the appendix by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.3. Effective date of the standard and its appendix in Québec: Month xx 201x
6.Scope: No specific provision
B. Requirements
No specific provision
C. Measures
No specific provision
D. Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
1.1. Compliance Monitoring Authority
No specific provision
1.2. Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Processes
No specific provision
1.3. Data Retention
No specific provision
1.4. Additional Compliance Information
No specific provision
2.
Violation Severity Levels
No specific provision
E. Regional Variances
No specific provision
F. Associated Documents
No specific provision
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Appendix QC-PER-003-1
Provisions specific to the standard PER-003-1 applicable in Québec
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Standard PER-004-1 — Reliability Coordination — Staffing
A. Introduction
1.
Title:
Reliability Coordination — Staffing
2.
Number:
PER-004-1
3.
Purpose:
Reliability Coordinators must have sufficient, competent staff to perform the
Reliability Coordinator functions.
4.
Applicability
4.1. Reliability Coordinators.
5.
Effective Date:
January 1, 2007
B. Requirements
R1.
Each Reliability Coordinator shall be staffed with adequately trained and NERCcertified Reliability Coordinator operators, 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
R2.
All Reliability Coordinator operating personnel shall each complete a minimum of five
days per year of training and drills using realistic simulations of system emergencies,
in addition to other training required to maintain qualified operating personnel.
R3.
Reliability Coordinator operating personnel shall have a comprehensive understanding
of the Reliability Coordinator Area and interactions with neighboring Reliability
Coordinator Areas.
R4.
Reliability Coordinator operating personnel shall have an extensive understanding of
the Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, and Generation Operators within
the Reliability Coordinator Area, including the operating staff, operating practices and
procedures, restoration priorities and objectives, outage plans, equipment capabilities,
and operational restrictions.
R5.
Reliability Coordinator operating personnel shall place particular attention on SOLs
and IROLs and inter-tie facility limits. The Reliability Coordinator shall ensure
protocols are in place to allow Reliability Coordinator operating personnel to have the
best available information at all times.
C. Measures
M1. The Reliability Coordinator shall have and provide upon request training records that
confirm that each of its operating personnel has completed a minimum of five days per
year of training and drills using realistic simulations of system emergencies, in addition
to other training required to maintain qualified operating personnel, as specified in
Requirement 2.
M2. Each Reliability Coordinator shall have and provide upon request evidence that could
include but is not limited to, a documented training program and individual training
records for each of its operating personnel or other equivalent evidence that will be
used to confirm that it meets Requirements 3 and 4.
D. Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
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Standard PER-004-1 — Reliability Coordination — Staffing
1.1. Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
Regional Reliability Organizations shall be responsible for compliance
monitoring.
1.2. Compliance Monitoring and Reset Time Frame
One or more of the following methods will be used to assess compliance:
- Self-certification (Conducted annually with submission according to
schedule.)
- Spot Check Audits (Conducted anytime with up to 30 days notice given to
prepare.)
- Periodic Audit (Conducted once every three years according to schedule.)
- Triggered Investigations (Notification of an investigation must be made
within 60 days of an event or complaint of noncompliance. The entity will
have up to 30 days to prepare for the investigation. An entity may request an
extension of the preparation period and the extension will be considered by
the Compliance Monitor on a case-by-case basis.)
The Performance-Reset Period shall be 12 months from the last finding of noncompliance.
1.3. Data Retention
Each Reliability Coordinator shall keep evidence of compliance for the previous
two calendar years plus the current year.
If an entity is found non-compliant the entity shall keep information related to the
noncompliance until found compliant or for two years plus the current year,
whichever is longer.
Evidence used as part of a triggered investigation shall be retained by the entity
being investigated for one year from the date that the investigation is closed, as
determined by the Compliance Monitor,
The Compliance Monitor shall keep the last periodic audit report and all requested
and submitted subsequent compliance records.
1.4. Additional Compliance Information
None.
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance for a Reliability Coordinator
2.1. Level 1: Not applicable.
2.2. Level 2: Not applicable.
2.3. Level 3: Not applicable.
2.4. Level 4: There shall be a separate Level 4 non-compliance, for every one of the
following requirements that is in violation:
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2.4.1
One or more of its shift operating personnel did not complete a minimum
of five days per year of training and drills using realistic simulations of
system emergencies in the past year. (R2)
2.4.2
No evidence operating personnel have a comprehensive understanding of
the Reliability Coordinator Area and interactions with neighboring
Reliability Coordinator Areas. (R3)
2.4.3
No evidence operating personnel have an extensive understanding of the
Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, and Generation Operators
within the Reliability Coordinator Area. (R4)
E. Regional Differences
None identified.
1.
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Date
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2006
Adopted by Board of Trustees
Revised
Adopted by Board of Trustees: November 1, 2006
Effective Date: January 1, 2007
Adopted by the Régie de l'énergie (Décision D-201x-xxxx): Month xx, 201x
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Standard PER-004-1 — Reliability Coordination - Staffing
Appendix QC-PER-004-1
Provisions specific to the standard PER-004-1 applicable in Québec
This appendix establishes specific provisions for the application of the standard in Québec. Provisions of
the standard and of its appendix must be read together for the purposes of understanding and
interpretation. Where the standard and appendix differ, the appendix shall prevail.
A.
Introduction
1.
Title:
Reliability Coordination -Staffing
2.
Number:
PER-004-1
3.
Purpose:
No specific provision
4.
Applicability: No specific provision
5.
Effective Date:
5.1.
Adoption of the standard by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.2.
Adoption of the appendix by the Régie de l’énergie: Month xx 201x
5.3.
Effective date of the standard and its appendix in Québec: Month xx 201x
6.Scope: No specific provision
B.
Requirements
No specific provision
C.
Measures
No specific provision
D.
Compliance
1.
Compliance Monitoring Process
1.1.
Compliance Monitoring Responsibility
The Régie de l’énergie is responsible, in Québec, for compliance monitoring with
respect to the reliability standard and its appendix that it adopts.
1.2.
Compliance Monitoring Period and Reset Time Fframe
No specific provision
1.3.
Data Retention
No specific provision
1.4.
Additional Compliance Information
No specific provision
2.
Levels of Non-Compliance for a Reliability Coordinator
No specific provision
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Standard PER-004-1 — Reliability Coordination - Staffing
Appendix QC-PER-004-1
Provisions specific to the standard PER-004-1 applicable in Québec
E.
Regional Differences
No specific provision
F.Violation Risk Factor
No specific provision
Version History of the Appendix
Version
0
Date
Action
Change Tracking
Month xx, 201x
Effective date
New
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