NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATING AGREEMENT
FOR
______ POWER STATION
This ________ <# Include revision number e.g. First, Second etc. > Revised NUCLEAR
PLANT OPERATING AGREEMENT (“NPOA” or “Agreement”) FOR
________POWER STATION is entered into this ____ day of _______ <# Month >,
____ <# Year >, between __________ <# List each company that is to be part of
agreement in regards to section 4.2 of NERC standard NUC-001 >, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of ________, (“_______” <# Company Acronym >
) and the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., a non-profit, nonstock corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Midwest
ISO”). ________, <# Company acronym(s) > and the Midwest ISO may sometimes be
referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” This ____
<# Include revision number > Revised NPOA supersedes in its entirety all prior versions
of the NPOA.
Midwest ISO
WHEREAS, the Midwest ISO is the Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority
Transmission Service Provider and Planning Authority and has established
contractual agreements with its members for the services provided, accordingly.
Nuclear Plant Generator Operator
WHEREAS, ______ <# Name of the Entity either Generator Operator or
Generator Owner> is a Nuclear Plant Licensee responsible for the operation of
the ______ <# Name of the plant > Nuclear facility in the Midwest ISO
Balancing Authority Area; and
Transmission Owner
WHEREAS, ________ <# Name of the Transmission Owner > owns an
integrated electric transmission system (the “Transmission System”), over which
the Midwest ISO currently provides open access transmission service to
customers in the ______<# Name of Local Balancing Authority > area; and
WHEREAS, ________ <# Name of the Transmission Owner > is currently a
member of the Midwest ISO and a signatory to the Agreement of Transmission
Facilities Owners to Organize the Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc., as accepted by the FERC as of June 30, 2005 (the “Midwest ISO
Agreement”); and
Transmission Operator
WHEREAS, ________ <# Name of the Transmission Operator > operates or
directs the operations of the integrated electric transmission system (the
“Transmission System”), and is responsible for the reliability of the ______<#
Local Balancing Authority area >; and
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{#### Include other applicable sections, examples noted below
<# Declare NERC Registration Role >
<# Include WHEREAS clause >
Distribution Provider<# Define as applicable to plant >
WHEREAS, ________ <# Name of the Distribution Provider > owns and
operates the distribution system connected to _______ <# Name of the
Transmission Owner > transmission system surrounding the ________ <# Name
of the plant > Nuclear Power Plant; and
Generator Owner <# Define as applicable to plant >
WHEREAS, _________<# Name of the Generator Owner > owns and maintains
the _______ <# Name of the plant > Nuclear Power Plant, and has designated
_______ <# Name of the Generator Operator> for all communications regarding
generator facility equipment status and equipment operating capability between
the __________<# Name of the plant > Nuclear Power Plant and the _________
<# Name of the Transmission Owner >; and
#### End of additional applicable section}
GENERAL
WHEREAS, the North American Electric Reliability Council has put into effect
Standard NUC-001: Nuclear Plant Interface Coordination, which requires written
agreements which define operating, maintenance, communication, and
administrative protocols, limitations, and restrictions necessary to ensure the
safety and reliability of nuclear facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires documentation
defining certain transmission procedures and risk assessment of transmission
system conditions affecting the safety and reliability of nuclear facilities per the
NRC Generic Letter 2006-02; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are willing to satisfy the applicable contractual, industry
and regulatory requirements pertinent to nuclear facilities, by clarifying their
respective roles regarding operations, maintenance, communication and analysis
of grid conditions with respect to _________ <# Name of the plant > nuclear
power station;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1
Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Agreement
shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:
“Agreement” means this Nuclear Plant Operating Agreement
“FERC” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
“Interconnection Agreement” means an agreement pursuant to which the
Generator Owner has interconnected to the facilities of the Transmission
Owner, and which enables the Nuclear Power Plant to deliver electric
energy and capacity at the point of interconnection with the Transmission
Provider's Transmission System.
“Midwest ISO Agreement” has the meaning given to such term in the
recitals.
“Midwest ISO Transmission Owners” means the Persons that own,
operate or control facilities for the transmission of electricity in interstate
commerce and that are signatories to the Midwest ISO Agreement.
“NERC” means the North American Electric Reliability Council, or its
successor organization.
“NRC” means the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or its successor
organization.
“Party” or “Parties” has the meaning given to such terms in the preamble.
“Person” means a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company,
an association, a joint-stock company, a trust, an unincorporated
organization or any government or political subdivision thereof.
“Representatives” means, in respect of a Party, the officers, directors,
employees, agents, advisors or representatives of such Party.
“Transmission System” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.
1.2
Rules of Interpretation and Construction.
(a)
Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless a clear contrary intention
appears:
(i)
the singular number includes the plural number and vice
versa;
(ii)
reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors
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and assigns and reference to a Person in a particular
capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or
individually;
(iii)
reference to either gender includes the other gender;
(iv)
reference to any agreement, document or instrument means
such agreement, document or instrument as amended or
modified from time to time in accordance with the terms
thereof;
(v)
reference to any law or standard means such law or
standard as amended, modified, codified, replaced or
reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to
time, including rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, and reference to any section or other provision
of any law or standard means that provision of such law or
standard from time to time in effect and constituting the
substantive amendment, modification, codification,
replacement or re-enactment of such section or other
provision;
(vi)
reference to any preamble, recital, Article, Section of or
Attachment to this Agreement means such Article or
Section thereof or preamble, recital or Attachment thereto;
(vii)
“hereunder”, “hereof”, “hereto” and words of similar
import shall be deemed references to this document as a
whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other
provision thereof; and
(viii) “including” (and with the correlative meaning “include”)
means including without limiting the generality of any
description preceding such term.
(b)
Legal Representation of the Parties. This Agreement was
negotiated by the Parties with the benefit of legal representation,
and any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring
this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any Party as
the drafter shall not apply to any construction or interpretation
thereof.
ARTICLE II
NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATING AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS
2.1
The Parties hereby agree to adopt and follow at the ________ <Name of
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the plant > Power Station, the Nuclear Plant Operating Agreement
Requirements that are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A, and made
a part hereof.
2.2
NERC Definitions pertaining to NUC-001 standard [NUC-001-1: R9.1.1.]
2.2.1
“Nuclear Plant Interface Requirements (NPIRs)” are the
requirements based on Nuclear Plant Licensing Requirements
(NPLRs) and Bulk Electric System requirements that have been
mutually agreed to by the Nuclear Plant Generator Operator and
the applicable Transmission Entities.
2.2.2
“Nuclear Plant Licensing Requirements (NPLRs)” are the
requirements included in the design basis of the nuclear plant and
statutorily mandated for the operation of the plant, including
nuclear power plant licensing requirements for:
1) Off-site power supply to enable safe shutdown of the plant
during an electric system or plant event; and
2) Avoiding preventable challenges to nuclear safety as a result of
an electric system disturbance, transient, or condition.
2.2.3
“Nuclear Plant Off-site Power Supply (Off-site Power)” means the
electric power supply provided from the electric system to the
nuclear power plant distribution system as required per the nuclear
power plant license.
2.2.4
“Nuclear Plant Generator Operator” means any Generator Operator
or Generator Owner that is a Nuclear Plant Licensee responsible
for operation of a nuclear facility licensed to produce commercial
power.
2.3
In the event of a conflict between the terms, procedures or other
obligations of the ________ <Name of the plant > Nuclear Plant
Operating Agreement and the Interconnection Agreement the terms of the
Interconnection Agreement shall supercede and control. The _____
<Name of the plant > NPOA does not, and is not intended to amend or
supercede the Interconnection Agreement.
2.4
This Agreement is not intended to substitute for, or replace, any other
agreement(s) between or among Parties to this Agreement that may be
otherwise required by law or standard for the safe and reliable operation
and maintenance of the bulk electric system or the Nuclear Power Plant.
ARTICLE III
TERM, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENT
3.1
The term of this Agreement shall be effective on ________ __, ____
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<Month Day, Year>. The Agreement shall automatically renew for one
year term for up to three consecutive years unless written notice that one
party does not desire to renew the Agreement is received by the other
affected parties at least a month before the end of the existing term year.
3.2
This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the termination
of the Midwest ISO Agreement, or until the withdrawal of a member
pursuant to Appendix I of the Midwest ISO Agreement, or until mutually
agreed by the Parties, whichever occurs first.
3.3
This Agreement must be reviewed by all parties, at a minimum, of every
third year. [NUC-001-1: R9.1.3.]
ARTICLE IV
LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
4.1
The Parties agree that they will not be liable, nor will the Parties
indemnify one another, for any third party Claims arising out of or in any
way based upon this Agreement or Exhibit A, except as provided in the
following Section.
4.2
The liability of the Parties for any such Claim, and the obligation of one
Party to indemnify another Party, shall be governed solely by the terms
and conditions of any applicable interconnection agreement, the Midwest
ISO Agreement, and the applicable tariffs of the Parties.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1
Each Party represents and warrants to the other Parties as of the date of
this Agreement as follows:
(a)
It is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction where it was organized.
(b)
Subject to any necessary approvals by federal or state regulatory
authorities, it has all necessary corporate power and authority to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement,
and the execution, delivery and performance by it of this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action on its part.
(c)
The execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement
do not and shall not: (i) violate its organizational documents; (ii)
violate any law or government approval applicable to it; or (iii)
result in a breach of or constitute a default of any material
agreement to which it is a party.
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(c)
Assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the other Parties, this Agreement constitutes its
legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent
conveyance, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditor’s rights generally, and by general
principles of equity regardless of whether such principles are
considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and
governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, except to the extent
preempted by the laws of the United States.
6.2
Notices. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, all
communications and notices to a Party in connection with this Agreement
shall be in writing or by facsimile, and any such communication or notice
shall become effective (a) upon personal delivery thereof, including, by
overnight mail or next Business Day or courier service, (b) in the case of
notice by United States mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, upon receipt thereof, (c) in the case of notice by
facsimile, upon transmission thereof, provided that in addition to such
transmission a confirmation copy of the notice is also provided promptly
by either of the methods set forth in clause (a) or (b) above. All notices
provided by the means described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above shall be
addressed as provided below, or to such other address as either Party may
designate by written notice to the other Party in accordance with this
section.
If to the Midwest ISO:
Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc.
P.O. Box 4202
Carmel, IN 46082-4202
Attention:
Facsimile:
If to ___:
____, Inc.
_______ Power Station
Attention:
Facsimile:
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If to _______ Transmission: ______, Inc.
[Address]
Attention:
Facsimile:
<# Include additional labels for each company, as needed >
6.3
Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified, other than pursuant to an instrument or instruments in
writing executed by the Parties. Exhibit A shall not be amended except as
provided in Article III of this Agreement.
6.4
Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and
be binding upon, each of the Parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
6.5
No Implied Waivers. The failure of a Party to insist upon or enforce strict
performance of any of the specific provisions of this Agreement at any
time shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of
such Party’s right to assert or rely upon any such provisions, rights or
remedies in that or any other instance, or as a waiver to any extent of any
specific provision of this Agreement; rather the same shall be and remain
in full force and effect.
6.6
Third-Party Beneficiaries. None of the provisions of this Agreement are
intended for the benefit of any Person other than the Parties, their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
6.7
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
6.8
Dispute Resolution. [NUC-001-1: R9.1.4.]
(a)
Any controversy, claim or dispute of whatsoever nature or kind
between the Parties arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement or its validity or interpretation (each a “Dispute”) shall
be resolved pursuant to the procedures of this section.
(b)
If a Dispute arises between the Parties, then any Party may provide
written notice thereof to the other Parties, including a detailed
description of the subject matter of the Dispute (the “Dispute
Notice”).
(c)
Within ten (10) Business Days following the date of the Dispute
Notice, the most senior executive responsible for the subject matter
of the Dispute from each Party shall meet and in good faith attempt
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to resolve such Dispute. If the senior executives are unable to
resolve the Dispute within ten (10) Business Days of meeting or
such later date as the senior executives may mutually agree, then
the Dispute shall be referred to the FERC for ultimate resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused its duly authorized
representative to execute this Withdrawal Agreement as of the date first above written.
[Signatures are affixed to the following page:]
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MIDWEST INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC.
By: ________________________________
Name: Roger Harszy
Title: Vice President Real Time Operations
___________________________________ < # Name of Transmission Company >
By: ________________________________<# Signature of Company Representative >
Name: _____________________________ <# Name of Company Representative >
Title: ______________________________ <# Title of Company Representative >
___________________________________ < # Name of Generation Company >
By: ________________________________<# Signature of Company Representative >
Name: _____________________________ <# Name of Company Representative >
Title: ______________________________ <# Title of Company Representative >
<# Include additional label/roles for each company, as needed >
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EXHIBIT A
______ NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATING AGREEMENT (NPOA)
REQUIREMENTS
Item No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Attachment
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Title
Contact Information
Interconnection Description
General Information
Operating Requirements
Study Requirements
Operations and maintenance coordination
Communications & Training
Post Event Actions
Long-term Planning
Page No.
<# Include any other, as applicable >
Nuclear Plant Interface Requirements
System Stability Requirements
Operational and Planning Analyses Details
RTO-OP-003: Communication and Mitigation
Protocols for Nuclear Plant/Electric System
Interfaces
RTO-AOP-010: Loss of Midwest ISO Member
Control Center Infrastructure
RTO-EOP-004: Transmission Emergencies
One Line Diagram
Revision Summary
<# Include any other, as applicable >
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Item Number: 1
Type: Informational
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: CONTACT INFORMATION
Purpose: To provide contact information pertinent to the ______ Nuclear Plant.
1. Contact Information:
Midwest ISO
Region - ______<# Select East/
Central/ West >
Director
Manager Regional Operations
Manager Operations Engineering
24x7 Control room operations
Shift Manager
Reliability Coordinator
Region Generation Dispatcher
Operations Engineer
Name
Phone Number E-mail
Position
SM
RC
RGD
OE
Phone Number Alternate Number
Compliance (regular hours)
Name
Manager Operations, Procedures
Tom Jones
& Compliance
Control Room Fax No.
Phone Number E-mail
tjones@midwestiso.org
(317)249-5802
________ <# Name of the entity > Transmission Operations
Position/Title
Name
Phone Number Alternate (s)
______ <# Name of the entity > Generating Plant
Position/Title
Name
Phone Number Alternate (s)
<# Insert additional sections as needed >
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Item Number: 2
Type: Technical
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: INTERCONNECTION DESCRIPTION
Purpose: To identify facilities, components, and configuration restrictions
pertinent to _____ Nuclear Plant.
2.0
Interconnection Description: [NUC-001-1: R9.2.2.]
2.1
Plant Facilities
The ____ Plant is comprised of one ____ MVA unit with a
maximum auxiliary station service load of ____ MW and ____
Mvar. The step-up transformer bank is comprised of ____MVA,
____ kV units for a total capability of ____MVA.
<# Include emergency power source information, also>
<# Include other plant details, as needed>
2.2
Transmission Facilities
The ____ Plant Substation is connected to the Eastern
Interconnection by ____ 345 kV circuits. The 345 kV bus
configuration is a ____ scheme.
Refer to Attachment __ for One Line Diagram
<# Include as attachment one-line diagram of the transmission
substation switchyard showing buses, configuration, etc.>
<# Include other transmission details, configuration
restrictions etc., as needed>
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Item Number: 3
Type: Informational
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: GENERAL INFORMATION
Purpose: To summarize general information pertinent to _____ Nuclear Plant.
3.0
General Information:
3.1
This document contains the minimum and maximum voltages
requirements at the ____ Plant switchyard.
3.2
Unless stated in this document limits on dispatch and ramping rates
of the ____ Plant will be governed by submittal through the Midwest
ISO Market data portal. (____ will typically not submit a rate ramp
in excess of 10% of rated output per hour due to fuel reliability
limitations.)
3.3
The emergency diesel backup sources are for the exclusive use of
____ Plant and shall not be bid into the Midwest ISO Market or
committed via the Midwest ISO Reliability Assessment
Commitment (RAC) process or utilized to mitigate market
constraints.
3.4
____ Plant Operator will provide priority notice to ____ Transmission
Operations and the Midwest ISO (usually through the ____
Transmission Operator) of any abnormal plant conditions that could
lead to: (i) loss of plant output, or (ii) entering into plant limiting
conditions for operation (LCO).
3.5
The Midwest ISO and ____ Transmission Operations will provide
priority notice to each other of abnormal transmission system
conditions that could create adverse operating conditions at the
____ Plant. ____ Transmission Operations will notify ____ Plant of
such conditions.
3.6
If normal communications between ____ Transmission Operations
and the ____ Plant are interrupted, the Midwest ISO will attempt to
bridge voice and data communications until normal channels are
restored. The alternative communication plan for the Midwest ISO
members during the loss of phone or data communication is
addressed in the Midwest ISO abnormal operations procedure
(refer to attachment __).
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3.7
The Midwest ISO will provide updates to ____ Transmission
Operations on transmission system status during power system
restoration from partial or complete Bulk Electric System (BES)
shutdown, and will give the highest priority to restoring power to
affected nuclear facilities, including ____ Plant, per NERC standard
EOP-005.
3.8
The Midwest ISO, ____ Plant Operator, and ____ Transmission
Operations will jointly review the Midwest ISO load shedding plans
to verify that when a load shedding plan is implemented, ____ Plant
will not be adversely affected by low or high voltage imposed on the
system.
3.9
This document discusses certain responsibilities for the Midwest
ISO, ____ Plant, and ____ Transmission Operations relating to the
scheduling and performance of generation and transmission
maintenance.
3.10
Grid stability studies will continue to be performed by ____
Transmission Operations, with the cooperation of the Midwest ISO
and ____ Plant. The current requirements for the studies applicable
to ____ Plant are contained in this document.
3.11
This document is predicated on the mutual agreement and
cooperation of the Midwest ISO, ____ Plant, and ____Transmission
Operations <# Include other entities, as applicable > to follow the
requirements of this document and the delineation of roles as set
forth herein.
3.12
Throughout this agreement, "Immediately" is defined as: "As soon
as is practical, but in all cases within 15 minutes."
3.13
All other communication that does not contain information
prohibited by the FERC Standards of Conduct, and not deemed
important for the safe operation of the ______ Plant, will be shared
with the other entities involved with this agreement as soon as
practical.
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Item Number: 4
Type: Technical
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
Purpose: To specify the parameters, limits, configurations, and operating
scenarios and, as applicable, procedures for providing any specific
data pertinent to the _____ Nuclear Plant.
4.0
Operating Requirements: [NUC-001-1: R9.2.1.]
4.1
Transmission System Operating Criteria
4.1.1 The normal operating range for either 345 kV bus in ____
switchyard shall be ____kV (reference).
The absolute operating range for either 345 kV bus in ____
switchyard shall be ____kV – ____kV metered.
The above voltage range(s) may change from time to time
and any permanent change will be documented in a revised
version of the agreement in a timely manner. Any temporary
changes will be documented in an approved operating
guide.
4.1.2 ____Transmission Operations shall notify the ____ Plant
whenever real-time operation or any contingency results in
345 kV bus voltage migrating outside of the ____kV – ____
kV range. Included in this communication shall be the
contingency that causes this voltage excursion.
4.1.3
____ Transmission Operations shall notify the Midwest ISO
should its ability to predict the post-contingent operation of
the transmission system at ____ Plant switchyard become
disabled. The Midwest ISO State Estimator (SE) and Realtime Contingency Analysis (RTCA) tools shall be used for
determination of post-contingent operation. If ____
Transmission Operations and Midwest ISO are unable to
determine the post-contingent voltages, ____Transmission
Operator will notify ____ Power Station of that fact.
4.1.4 ____Transmission Operations shall provide voltage
schedules to the ____ Plant and the Midwest ISO.
4.1.5 If applicable, system stability limitations are included within
this document (refer to attachment __).
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4.2
______ Nuclear Plant Operating Criteria
4.2.1
Reactive Power (VAR) production shall be in accordance
with the ____ Plant generator capability curve.
4.2.2 ______ Plant will provide to ____ Transmission Operations,
who in turn will provide the same to the Midwest ISO, the
auxiliary load modeling and telemetry necessary to fulfill
responsibilities of section 4.1.2.
4.2.3 ____Plant shall immediately notify ____ Transmission
Operations and the Midwest ISO whenever the automatic
voltage regulator on the unit is out-of-service, inoperative, or
has limited range of operation.
4.2.4 _______ Plant’s power system stabilizer is normally ____ <#
Include normal status >. ____ Plant shall immediately notify
____ Transmission Operations whenever the status changes
and _____ Transmission Operations will notify the Midwest
ISO.
4.2.5 ____ Plant ramping capability under normal and contingency
condition shall be limited to ____ of rated output per hour due
to operating limitations.
4.2.6 _______ Plant will provide the minimum and maximum plant
voltage requirements at the point of interconnection and the
basis for determining those values.
4.2.7 _______ Plant will provide any voltage deviation limits and
the basis for determining those values
4.2.8 ____ Plant will provide any limits identified per technical
specification under various abnormal transmission and
auxiliary bus configurations and the basis for these limits.
(e.g.: cap bank configuration)
4.3
Action to meet criteria
4.3.1 Operation outside of the normal operating voltage range (but
within the absolute operating range) will be at the direction of
the ____ Transmission Operator in conjunction with the ____
Plant. ____ Transmission Operations will take action within
their control (such as reactive devices, reconfiguration, load
shedding, etc). ____Transmission Operations will also notify
the Midwest ISO of these actions and request consideration
of generation and market options.
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4.3.2 The Midwest ISO, when notified by ______ Transmission
Operations that conditions are outside the normal operating
range at ______ Plant, will redispatch generation and take
other appropriate action as needed to prevent operation
outside of the absolute voltage range. The Midwest ISO
emergency operations procedure for Transmission
Emergencies (refer to attachment __) may be implemented,
as deemed appropriate.
4.3.3 All Parties to this agreement will ensure all other parties to
this agreement are kept informed of provisions for
coordination during an off-normal or emergency event
affecting the NPIRs, including the need to provide timely
information explaining the event, an estimate of when the
system will be returned to a normal state, and the actual time
the system is returned to normal
4.4
Switchyard Maintenance [NUC-001-1: R6.]
4.4.1 The terms and conditions under which ______ Plant
switchyard maintenance will be performed shall be controlled
by the relevant agreement between ______ Plant and
______ Transmission Operations <# Include reference to
relevant agreement between ______ Plant and ______
Transmission Operations >.
4.5
Transmission Line Operation and Physical Independence
[NUC-001-1: R6.]
4.5.1 ______’s switchyard shall be supplied by ______ physically
independent 345 kV circuits. Operation and maintenance of
the transmission lines supplying the ______ switchyard shall
be consistent with good utility practice and follow the
Midwest ISO Outage Coordination Business Practice
manual. Outages affecting these lines shall be minimized
and shall receive priority in restoration in accordance with
_____ agreement <# Include reference to relevant
agreement between ______ Plant and ______ Transmission
Operations >.
4.6
Grid Related Loss of Off-site Power
4.6.1 ______ Plant shall receive priority from the ______
Transmission Operator in restoration of off-site power
regardless of the size and location of a grid blackout event.
The process for restoration of AC power will be documented
in accordance with established written procedures for the
______ Transmission system, NERC Reliability Region and
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the Midwest ISO Reliability Coordinator footprint in which
______ resides.
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Item Number: 5
Type: Technical
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Purpose: To specify planning and operational analyses performed to support the
NPIRs pertinent to _____ Nuclear Plant.
5.0
Study Requirements: [NUC-001-1: R9.2.3.]
5.1
Transmission system analyses shall be performed by ______
Transmission Operations under the auspices of the Midwest ISO as
stated in the Balancing Authority and Transmission Owner
Agreements. These analyses are to ensure transmission security
criteria is being maintained. The type and periodicity of studies
shall be in accordance with NERC standards, NERC regional
practices, and the agreement between ______ Plant and ______
Transmission Operations <# Reference relevant agreement
between ______ Plant and ______ Transmission Operations >.
5.2
The transmission system studies performed shall consider the
forecasted peak winter and summer demand as well as expected
non-firm wheeling demands. ______ Transmission Operations
shall evaluate switchyard equivalent impedance, transient stability,
grid frequency decay rate, and grid reliability.
5.3
Operational and Planning Analyses details for ________ Plant are
included within this document (refer to attachment __). [NUC-0011: R3., R4.]
5.4
Any study results that do not contain information prohibited by the
FERC Standards of Conduct, and deemed important for the safe
operation of the ______ Plant, will be shared with the Plant.
5.5
______ Plant will provide all relevant engineering data purposes to
the ______ transmission operations and the Midwest ISO about the
Plant and its equipment such that an accurate model can be
created for study purposes. These will include electrical model of
generator, capabilities of unit, auxiliary system model, dynamic
model of unit, etc.
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Item Number: 6
Type: Technical
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COORDINATION
Purpose: To specify activities related to operations and maintenance
coordination pertinent to of _____ Nuclear Plant.
6.0
Operations And Maintenance: [NUC-001-1: R9.3.]
6.1
Roles And Responsibilities: [NUC-001-1: R9.1.2., R9.3.1.]
6.1.1 The Midwest ISO is responsible for:
•
Analyzing the transmission system from a
wide area perspective. The wide area perspective
includes analyzing the effects of contingencies on any
Midwest ISO Transmission Operator's system and on the
operation of systems adjacent to those of the Midwest
ISO-represented Transmission Operators. In addition,
Midwest ISO will analyze the impact of contingencies
external to the Midwest ISO footprint on the operation of
any Midwest ISO Transmission Operator's system.
•
Primary performance of state estimation and real time
contingency analysis tools and processes for monitoring
the ____ Plant switchyard for conditions beyond the
monitoring performed by the ____ Transmission Operator
and provide backup state estimation and real time
contingency analysis for monitoring ____ Plant switchyard
for localized conditions within ____ Transmission system.
•
Operating the system within the criteria established by
____ Transmission Operations and ____ Plant.
•
Communicating to the ____ Transmission Operator when
the transmission system is outside of, or at risk of being
outside of, the operating criteria.
6.1.2 ____ Transmission Operations is responsible for:
ƒ
Analyzing the transmission system from a local
perspective, that includes analyzing the effects of
contingencies: (i) within its systems, and (ii) occurring on
agreed-to systems adjacent to the ____ system.
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ƒ
Primary performance of monitoring and determination of
contingency impacts on ____ for conditions within
____Transmission system and known adjacent
conditions.
ƒ
Operating its system to meet the off-site power
requirements of the ____ Plant.
ƒ
Communicating to the Midwest ISO and ____ Plant the
operating criteria to meet the off-site power requirement.
ƒ
Communicating to the ____ Plant and the Midwest ISO
when the transmission system is outside of the operating
criteria.
ƒ
Communicating to ____ Plant and the Midwest ISO
changes to applicable transmission system parameters
affecting ____ Plant.
ƒ
Communicating to the Nuclear Plant Generator Operator
and the Midwest ISO of actual or proposed changes to
electric system design, configuration, operations, limits,
protection systems, or capabilities of the transmission
system from a local perspective that may impact the
ability of the electric system to meet the operating
requirements of the ____ Plant.
ƒ
Communicating all pertinent communication from the
Midwest ISO to the ____ plant and all pertinent
communications from the ____ plant to the Midwest ISO.
ƒ
Coordination of the NPIRs with transmission system
Special Protection Systems and underfrequency and
undervoltage load shedding programs. [NUC-001-1:
R9.3.7.]
ƒ
Communicating immediately to the ____ Plant and the
Midwest ISO whenever an operation of any single
breaker in the switchyard will isolate the nuclear unit from
the bulk power system post contingency. This should
include non nuclear plant breaker operation
6.1.3 _______ Plant is responsible for:
•
Communicating the off-site power criteria and any plant
changes to this criteria to the ____ Transmission
Operations.
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•
Communicating of changes in outage schedule, test
plans or plant operation to the ____ Transmission
Operator.
•
Communicating any actual or proposed changes to the
____ plant design, configuration, operations, limits,
protection systems or capabilities that affect the ____ to
bulk electric system interface to the ____ Transmission
Operator, who will communicate to the Midwest ISO
•
Evaluating transmission system parameter changes on
____ Plant operation and communicating those impacts
to the ____ Transmission Operator, who will
communicate to the Midwest ISO.
•
Providing nuclear plant coping times required by the
NPLRs and their relation to the coordination of grid and
nuclear plant restoration following a nuclear plant loss of
Off-site Power. [NUC-001-1: R9.3.5.]
6.1.4 _______ Transmission Operations and ____ Plant are
responsible for:
•
Coordination of physical and cyber security protection of
the Bulk Electric System at the nuclear plant interface to
ensure each asset is covered under at least one entity’s
plan. [NUC-001-1: R9.3.6.]
<# Include other items, as applicable >
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Item Number: 7
Type: Informational
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING
Purpose: To specify provisions for activities related to communication,
coordination and training pertinent to _____ Nuclear Plant.
7.0
Communications And Training: [NUC-001-1: R9.4.]
7.1
The communication and Mitigation Protocols for Nuclear
Plant/Electric System Interfaces between the Midwest ISO, ____
Transmission Operations, and ____for Nuclear Plant is addressed
in the Midwest ISO operations procedure (refer to attachment __).
7.2
The ____ <# Include reference to applicable agreement between
Plant and Transmission Owner > Agreement governs
communications between ____ Transmission Operations and ____
Plant.
7.3
____ Transmission Operations, ____ Plant, and the Midwest ISO
have designated individual employees within their organizations
who shall be responsible for awareness of, and periodic review of,
the requirements of this document, and certain individuals who
shall act as the official contact for notice of any matter, or request
for any action, contemplated by this document. Each organization
will implement internal procedures to insure that a change in
employment or reassignment of a designated employee having
responsibilities under this provision results in an immediate transfer
of responsibility to a replacement.
7.4
Specific contact information for ____ Transmission Operations, the
Midwest ISO, and ____ Plant is provided in this document.
7.5
Training of operations personnel at each company will be the
responsibility of that entity including but not limited to the
signatories to this agreement.
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Item Number: 8
Type: Informational
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: POST EVENT ACTIONS
Purpose: To specify provisions for any post-event actions pertinent to _____
Nuclear Plant.
8.0
POST EVENT ACTIONS: [NUC-001-1: R9.4.3., R9.4.4.]
8.1
All Parties to this agreement will share all applicable information to
allow coordinating investigations of causes of unplanned events
affecting the ______ Plant Interface Requirements. All Parties to
this agreement will work together in developing solutions to
minimize future risk of such events.
8.2
All Parties to this agreement will supply information necessary to
report to government agencies as related to the ______ Plant
Interface Requirements.
8.3
______ Transmission Operations and the Midwest ISO will perform
analysis to determine post-contingent bus voltage telemetry values
against their pre-contingent real-time contingency analysis (RTCA)
voltages following an unscheduled trip of a nuclear unit.
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Item Number: 9
Type: Technical
<# Include cross-reference to NPIR, as applicable > NPIR reference: ________
Title: LONG-TERM PLANNING
Purpose: To specify provisions for long-term and expansion planning impacting
the interconnection pertinent to _____ Nuclear Plant.
9.0
Long-term Planning: [NUC-001-1: R3., R8.]
9.1
_______ <# Include name of the transmission planner > shall
incorporate the NPIRs into their planning analyses of the electric
system and shall communicate the results of these analyses to the
_____ Nuclear Plant Generator Operator.
9.2
_______ <# Include name of the transmission planner > will notify
the ________ Nuclear Plant Generator Operator and the Midwest
ISO of actual or proposed changes to electric system design,
configuration, operations, limits, protection systems, or capabilities
that may impact the ability of the electric system to meet the NPIRs.
< # Include other roles/responsibilities of Planning Authority and/or
Transmission Planner, as applicable>.
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ATTACHMENT A
Nuclear Plant Interface Requirements for ______ Plant
< # Include NPIRs provided by Nuclear Plant Generator Operator >
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ATTACHMENT B
System Stability Requirements for ______ Plant
< # Include Machine Characteristics of any generators (including governors,
exciters, stabilizers and any other equipment which might impact stability) used
for performing generator stability tests, if stability analysis is needed >
AND/ OR
<# Specify System Stability Limitations, if any >
OR
<# Indicate NONE, otherwise >
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ATTACHMENT C
Operational and Planning Analyses Details
Switchyard Equivalent Impedance Calculations
The minimum system equivalent impedance at switchyard shall be
calculated with all facilities in-service. For fault duty capabilities, it is
expected that the minimum 345 kV switchyard impedance shall be above
______ +j ______PU on a ______ MVA base (equivalent to ______MVA
short circuit duty). Unless otherwise specified in NERC standards, NERC
Regional Practices and the ______ Plant Transmission Owner agreement
shall be every two years.
The maximum system equivalent impedance at ______s switchyard shall
be calculated with only the single highest impedance 345 kV transmission
line into the switchyard in-service tied to the rest of the transmission
system. It is expected that the maximum 345 kV switchyard impedance be
below ______+j ______PU on a ______ MVA base.
Transient Stability Analysis
The transient stability analysis shall be performed to demonstrate the
ability of the ______ Switchyard to maintain an uninterrupted synchronous
alternating current to the Plant for the following conditions:
With any one of the 345 kV transmission circuits out of service, a
sustained three-phase fault on any other 345 kV circuit cleared in
primary clearing time of ______seconds.
A sustained three-phase fault occurring simultaneously on both circuits of
a double circuit 345 kV transmission line between ______Plant Switchyard
and the grid cleared in primary time of ______seconds.
A sustained three-phase fault on any one of the 345 kV transmission
circuits between the ______ Plant Switchyard and the grid cleared in
breaker failure back-up clearing time ______seconds. Tripping of the
generator is inherent if the cleared “stuck breaker” is located common to
the unit as well as the faulted transmission line.
Transient stability studies will be performed consistent with ______
Transmission Operations, Regional and NERC criteria, standards and
practices, except where this operating agreement delineates otherwise for
the specific requirements of ______ Plant. Unless otherwise specified in
NERC standards, NERC Regional Practices and the ______Plant
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Transmission Owner Agreement, transient stability analysis shall be every
three years.
The Midwest ISO will incorporate Plant operating requirements and
Transmission Operator’s System Stability Studies into the Midwest ISO
regional system stability studies.
The results of the Midwest ISO system stability studies will be provided to
the ______Transmission Operator. Any information not prohibited by the
FERC Standards of Conduct, and deemed important for the safe operation
of the ______Plant, will be shared with the Plant.
Grid Frequency Decay Rate Calculations
The grid frequency decay rate, during islanding conditions involving
______, shall be evaluated and the results shall be provided to
______Plant. Unless otherwise specified in NERC standards, NERC
Regional Practices and the ______ Plant Transmission Owner
Agreement, shall be every five years.
Power Flow Analysis
The power supply from the grid to the ______ Substations (the major
substations supplying the off-site power) are designed to assure that for
the loss of a single element (generator, circuit, tower, line, transformer) the
system must operate without significant loss of network load, with no
major transmission lines loaded above emergency ratings, and without
having excessively low voltages.
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Attachment D
MIDWEST ISO Normal Operations Procedure
RTO-OP-003
Communication and Mitigation Protocols for Nuclear
Plant/Electric System Interfaces
[NUC-001-1: R9.3.2.]
[NUC-001-1: R9.3.3.]
[NUC-001-1: R9.3.4.]
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Attachment E
MIDWEST ISO Abnormal Operations Procedure
RTO-AOP-010
Loss of Member Infrastructure Procedure
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Attachment F
MIDWEST ISO Emergency Operations Procedure
RTO-EOP-004-R5
Transmission Emergencies
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Attachment G
One Line Diagrams
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Attachment _
REVISION SUMMARY
Revision No.__ <# Include the most recent revision number >
<# List of changes in the revised version of NPOA by numbering scheme >
1. --------2. ---------
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