Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Audit Summary Registered Entity: [Registered Entity name as it appears in the AESO ARS Registry] Functional Entity: [Functional entities for which the Registered Entity above was registered throughout the audit period] Audit Period: From: [Audit start date or standard effective date, whichever comes later] To: [Audit end date or standard withdrawal/supersede date, whichever comes first] Audit: [Scheduled (YYYY-QX) or Spot Check YYYY-MM-DD] Compliance Monitoring Entity: Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) No Suspected Non-Compliance to the standard? Date of Completion: Yes [If Yes, list the requirements with suspected contravention findings e.g. R1, R2, R7] [Use YYYY-MM-DD format] Assessment Commentary [Information (if any) relevant to audit findings below] Findings R1 [Summary of Findings] R2 [Summary of Findings] R3 [Summary of Findings] R5 [Summary of Findings] Документ1 Page 1 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Findings (continued) R6 [Summary of Findings] R7 [Summary of Findings] R8 [Summary of Findings] Документ1 Page 2 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Contact Information Audited Entity Compliance Primary [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] Subject Matter Expert [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] AESO Team Lead Auditor Auditor Compliance Manager Standard Owner Документ1 Sign-off [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] Date: [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] Date: [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] Date: [Name] [Title] [Phone] [Email] Date: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Page 3 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Applicability This reliability standard applies to: (a) the legal owner of a transmission facility that is: (i) part of the bulk electric system; or (ii) not part of the bulk electric system and which the ISO: (A) determines is necessary for the reliable operation of either the interconnected electric system or the City of Medicine Hat electric system, and (B) publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 1; (b) the legal owner of a generating unit that is: (i) directly connected to the bulk electric system and has a maximum authorized real power rating greater than eighteen (18) MW; (ii) within a power plant which: (A) is not part of an aggregated generating facility; (B) is directly connected to the bulk electric system; and (C) has a combined maximum authorized real power rating greater than sixty-seven point five (67.5) MW; (iii) a blackstart resource; or (iv) regardless of maximum authorized real power rating, material to this reliability standard and to the reliability of the bulk electric system as the ISO determines and publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 1; (c) the legal owner of an aggregated generating facility that is: (i) directly connected to the bulk electric system and has a maximum authorized real power rating greater than sixty-seven point five (67.5) MW; (ii) a blackstart resource; or (iii) regardless of maximum authorized real power rating, material to this reliability standard and to the reliability of the bulk electric system as the ISO determines and publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 1; (d) the operator of a transmission facility that is: (i) part of the bulk electric system; or (ii) not part of the bulk electric system and which the ISO: (A) determines is necessary for the reliable operation of either the interconnected electric system or the City of Medicine Hat electric system; and Документ1 Page 4 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination (B) publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 1; (e) the operator of a generating unit that is: (i) directly connected to the bulk electric system and has a maximum authorized real power rating greater than eighteen (18) MW; (ii) within a power plant which: (A) is not part of an aggregated generating facility; (B) is directly connected to the bulk electric system; and (C) has a combined maximum authorized real power rating greater than sixty-seven point five (67.5) MW; (iii) a blackstart resource; or (iv) regardless of maximum authorized real power rating, material to this reliability standard and to the reliability of the bulk electric system as the ISO determines and publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in in Appendix 1; (f) the operator of an aggregated generating facility that is: (i) directly connected to the bulk electric system and has a maximum authorized real power rating greater than sixty-seven point five (67.5) MW; (ii) a blackstart resource; or (iii) regardless of maximum authorized real power rating, material to this reliability standard and to the reliability of the bulk electric system as the ISO determines and publishes on the AESO website and may amend from time to time in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 1; and (g) the ISO. Документ1 Page 5 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Compliance Assessment R1 Requirement & Measure R1 The operating personnel of each of the ISO, the operator of a transmission facility, the operator of a generating unit and the operator of an aggregated generating facility must be familiar with the purpose and limitations of protection system schemes applied in its area. MR1 Training records are available that indicate training of staff who operate the system in protection system schemes and any remedial action scheme applicable within their system. Evidence Submission AR1 Please provide: Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to enter description for AR1(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list of operating personnel provided at [For AESO use only] AR1 (i) for appropriateness. (ii) the list of protection systems [Click and edit to enter description for schemes and remedial action AR1(ii) submitted evidence] schemes (RAS) applicable within your system for the entire audit period; the RASs should reference the Name and Number as provided in the ISO RAS Database. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list of protection systems schemes and RASs provided at AR1 (ii) for accuracy. (iii) records of training including the purpose and limitations of the protection systems schemes and RASs as identified in AR1(ii) for all operating personnel. [Click and edit to enter description for AR1(iii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the training records to determine whether [For AESO use only] they cover all operating personnel as identified in AR1 (i), and all applicable protection systems schemes and RASs. or any other evidence to demonstrate compliance with requirement R1. [Click and edit to enter description for any [Click and edit to embed file or link to other submitted evidence] evidence] Review any other provided evidence to determine [For AESO use only] whether operating personnel were trained and familiar with the purpose and limitations of the protection systems schemes and RASs applied in their area. (i) the list of all operating personnel throughout the audit period; if new staff were added to the list of operating personnel at any time during the audit period, specify the dates when they became operating personnel; [For AESO use only] Determine whether all RASs listed in the ISO RAS Database as owned or partially owned by the market participant have been included in their AR1(ii) submission. Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 6 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R2 Requirement & Measure Evidence Submission Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes R2 Each operator of a generating unit and Intentionally left blank operator of an aggregated generating facility must do the following if a protective relay or any equipment of a protection system of a generating unit or an aggregated generating facility that measures voltage, current or frequency from the generating unit or the aggregated generating facility to the interconnected electric system, but excluding the prime mover and associated control systems, fails and such failure reduces transmission system reliability: MR2 Measures for this requirement are identified in the subsections below: R2.1 notify the operator of a transmission facility in its area and the ISO as soon as possible, but no longer than twenty four (24) hours after receiving knowledge of such failure; and MR2.1 notifications exist for each failure as specified in requirement R2.1.; and Документ1 AR2.1 Please provide: [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR2.1(i). (ii) information, such as incident reports or [Click and edit to enter description for event logs, showing the time and date of the AR2.1(ii) submitted evidence] failure, a brief description, and the time and date of receiving knowledge of the failure) for each failure identified at AR2.1(i); [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the information provided at AR2.1 [For AESO use only] (ii) for appropriateness. (iii) evidence, such as operator logs, phone [Click and edit to enter description for records, electronic notification or other AR2.1(iii) submitted evidence] equivalent) of notification to the operator of a transmission facility in its area and the ISO showing the time and date for each failure which reduced the transmission system reliability as identified at AR2.1(i). [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the notifications sent to the ISO and the appropriate transmission facility operator(s) to determine whether the notifications were sent within 24 hours of receiving knowledge of each failure reducing the reliability of the transmission system. [Click and edit to enter description for (i) a list containing all failures that qualify under AR2.1(i) submitted evidence] [For AESO use only] requirement R2; or, if during the audit period there were no such failures, an attestation letter to this effect; Page 7 of 17 [For AESO use only] Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Requirement & Measure R2.2 commence as soon as possible, and proceed diligently thereafter, to correct such failure. Evidence Submission AR2.2 Please provide: (i) the corrective actions identified on each of the failures identified at AR2.1(i). Evidence Description Evidence [Click and edit to enter description for AR2.2(i) [Click and edit to embed file or link to submitted evidence] evidence] Assessment Approach Auditor Notes Review the corrective actions provided at [For AESO use only] AR2.2(i) for appropriateness. MR2.2 evidence exists that corrective actions have been taken as specified in requirement R2.2. (ii) the dates and times when corrective actions [Click and edit to enter description for have been initiated and completed for each AR2.2(ii) submitted evidence] of the failures identified at AR2.1(i); [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR2.2 (ii) to determine whether the action items are completed or being addressed as soon as possible and diligently. [For AESO use only] or, if any of the corrective actions has not been completed, the corrective action plan. Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 8 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R3 Requirement & Measure R3 Each operator of a transmission facility must do the following if a protective relay or equipment fails, and such failure reduces transmission system reliability on the bulk electric system: Evidence Submission Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes Intentionally left blank MR3 Measures for this requirement are identified in the subsections below: R3.1 notify the ISO, each directly affected AR3.1 Please provide: operator of a transmission facility and interconnected transmission operator as soon (i) a list containing all failures that qualify under requirement R3; as possible, but no longer than twenty four (24) hours after the earlier of receiving knowledge of or, or detecting such failure; and MR3.1 notifications exist for each failure as specified in requirement R3.1; and Документ1 [Click and edit to enter description for AR3.1(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR3.1(i). (ii) information, such as incident reports or [Click and edit to enter description for event logs, showing the time and date of AR3.1(ii) submitted evidence] the failure, a brief description, and the time and date of receiving knowledge of the failure) for each failure identified at AR3.1(i); [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the information provided at AR3.1 [For AESO use only] (ii) for appropriateness. (iii) evidence, such as operator logs, phone records, electronic notification or other equivalent) of notification to the operator of a transmission facility in its area and the ISO showing the time and date for each failure which reduced the transmission system reliability as identified at AR3.1(i). [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the notifications sent to the ISO and the appropriate transmission facility operator(s) to determine whether the notifications were sent within 24 hours of receiving knowledge of each failure reducing the reliability of the transmission system. [For AESO use only] if during the audit period there were no such failures, an attestation letter to this effect; [Click and edit to enter description for AR3.1(iii) submitted evidence] Page 9 of 17 [For AESO use only] Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Requirement & Measure R3.2 commence as soon as possible, and proceed diligently thereafter, to correct such failure unless otherwise directed by the ISO. Evidence Submission AR3.2 Please provide: Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to enter description for AR3.2(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the corrective actions provided at [For AESO use only] AR3.2(i) for appropriateness. (ii) the dates and times when corrective [Click and edit to enter description for actions have been initiated and completed AR3.2(ii) submitted evidence] for each of the failures identified at AR3.1(i); [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at [For AESO use only] AR3.2(ii) to determine whether the action items are completed or being addressed in accordance with R3.2. (i) the corrective actions identified on each of the failures identified at AR3.1(i). MR3.2 evidence exists that corrective actions have been taken as specified in requirement R3.2. or, if any of the corrective actions has not been completed, the corrective action plan. Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 10 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R5 Requirement & Measure Evidence Submission R5 Each legal owner of a generating AR5 Please provide: unit and legal owner of an aggregated generating facility must coordinate all (i) the list of all new protection systems and all protection system changes new protection systems and all implemented during the audit period; protection system changes with each interconnecting legal owner of a or, transmission facility and the ISO. Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to enter description for AR5(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR5(i) for completeness. [For AESO use only] evidence demonstrating that your entity [Click and edit to enter description for AR5(ii) coordinated all new protection submitted evidence] systems and all protection system changes with each interconnecting legal owner of a transmission facility. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR5(ii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] (iii) evidence demonstrating that your entity [Click and edit to enter description for AR5(iii) coordinated all new protection submitted evidence] systems and all protection system changes with the ISO. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR5(iii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] MR5 Evidence exists including, but not limited to, revised fault analysis study, letters of agreement on settings, notifications of changes, all of which meets the requirements as specified in requirement R5. (ii) if during the audit period there were no new protection systems or protection systems changes, an attestation letter to this effect; Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 11 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R6 Requirement & Measure Evidence Submission Evidence Description R6 Each legal owner of a AR6 Please provide: [Click and edit to enter description for transmission facility must coordinate (i) the list of all new protection systems and AR6(i) submitted evidence] all protection systems including all protection system changes existing, new and modified protection implemented during the audit period; systems with each adjacent legal owner of a transmission facility, or, affected legal owner of a generating unit, affected legal owner of an if during the audit period there were no aggregated generating facility, new protection systems or protection affected interconnected transmission systems changes, an attestation letter to operators and the ISO. this effect; MR6 Evidence exists that could include, but is not limited to, revised fault analysis study, letters of agreement on settings, notifications of changes, that meets the requirements as specified in requirement R6. Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR6(i). [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to enter description for AR6(ii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR6(ii)(iv) to determine whether protection systems coordination with all affected legal owners of generating units, aggregated generating facilities and interconnected transmission operators occurred as appropriate. [For AESO use only] (iii) evidence demonstrating that your entity [Click and edit to enter description for coordinated all protection systems with AR6(iii) submitted evidence] each affected legal owner of a generating unit, affected legal owner of an aggregated generating facility and affected interconnected transmission operators; and [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] [For AESO use only] (iv) evidence demonstrating that your entity coordinated all new protection systems and all protection system changes with the ISO. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] [For AESO use only] (ii) evidence demonstrating that your entity coordinated all protection systems with each adjacent legal owner of a transmission facility; [Click and edit to enter description for AR6(iv) submitted evidence] Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 12 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R7 Requirement & Measure Evidence Submission Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes R7 Each operator of a generating unit, operator of an aggregated generating facility and operator of a transmission facility must identify and coordinate changes in generation, transmission, load and/or operating conditions that require changes in the protection systems of others as follows: MR7 Measures for this requirement are identified in the subsections below: R7.1 each operator of a generating unit and operator of an aggregated generating facility must identify changes in each of its generation, load, or operating conditions that may require changes in protection systems of others, and notify the ISO in advance of their changes; MR7.1 evidence exists and shows that all changes requiring protection changes were made as specified in requirement R7.1; AR7.1 Please provide: [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR7.1(i). [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to enter description for AR7.1(ii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR7.1(ii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] (iii) evidence of the notifications issued to the ISO (e.g. [Click and edit to enter description for email to ops.coordination@aeso.ca) for all AR7.1(iii) submitted evidence] occurrences identified at AR7.1(i); this evidence should include the date and time of each notification to the ISO. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the AR7.1(iii) provided evidence to [For AESO use only] determine whether notifications were sent to the ISO in advance of the changes being implemented. [Click and edit to enter description for (i) a list containing all changes in generation, load, or AR7.1(i) submitted evidence] operating conditions that may require changes in protection systems of others during the entire audit period. The list should contain the date and time of each identified change; or, if no such changes have been identified, an attestation letter to this effect; (ii) evidence which describe the nature of the change and identifies the specific protection systems of others that may be impacted by the change; Документ1 Page 13 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination Requirement & Measure Evidence Submission R7.3 each operator of a transmission AR7.3 Please provide: facility must identify changes in any of its (i) a list containing all changes in transmission, load, transmission, load or operating conditions or operating conditions that may require changes that may require changes in protection in protection systems of others during the entire systems of others, and provide reasonable audit period; this list should contain the date and prior notice to the ISO and each affected time of each identified change; operator of a transmission facility and adjacent interconnected transmission or, operator of such proposed changes. MR7.3 evidence exists and shows that all changes requiring protection changes were made as specified in requirement R7.3. Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to enter description for AR7.3(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR7.3(i). [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to enter description for AR7.3(ii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR7.3(ii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] (iii) evidence of the notifications issued to the ISO (e.g. [Click and edit to enter description for email to ops.coordination@aeso.ca) and each AR7.3(iii) submitted evidence] affected operator of a transmission facility and adjacent interconnected transmission operator for all occurrences identified at AR7.3(i); this evidence should include the date and time of each notification. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the AR7.3(iii) provided evidence to [For AESO use only] determine whether notifications were provided to all applicable entities in advance of the changes being implemented. if no such changes have been identified, an attestation letter to this effect; (ii) evidence which describe the nature of the change and identifies the specific protection systems of others that may be impacted by the change; Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 14 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R8 Requirement & Measure R8 Each operator of a transmission facility must monitor the status of each remedial action scheme in its area, and must notify each affected operator of a transmission facility, operator of a generating unit, operator of an aggregated generating facility and the ISO of each change in status. Evidence Submission AR8 Please provide: Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to enter description for AR8(i) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR8(i) against [For AESO use only] the ISO RAS Database. MR8 Operator logs, voice recordings or (ii) evidence (e.g. SCADA data, alarms, [Click and edit to enter description for AR8(ii) other evidence exists that affected procedures, etc.) to demonstrate submitted evidence] parties were notified as specified in monitoring of the status of each RAS in requirement R8. its area. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR8(ii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to enter description for AR8(iii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR8(iii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] (iv) evidence of notification (e.g. operator [Click and edit to enter description for AR8(iv) logs, voice recordings, etc.) of each submitted evidence] change in status which occurred during the audit period. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR8 (iv) [For AESO use only] to determine whether the notification of change of status was issued to all the appropriate parties as per requirement R8. (i) a list of all RASs in the entity’s area that existed within the audit period; the list provided should include all those RASs identified in the ISO RAS Database (which is published on the ISO website) that the entity owns (entirely or a portion of the RAS). (iii) a list of the changes in status which occurred during the audit period; or, if no such changes in status occurred, provide an attestation letter to this effect; Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 15 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination R9 Requirement & Measure R9 Each operator of a generating unit and operator of an aggregated generating facility must provide reasonable prior notice to the operator of a transmission facility and the ISO of proposed changes to the arming status (on, off and which generator) of any remedial action scheme in their facility. Evidence Submission AR9 Please provide: Evidence Description Evidence Assessment Approach Auditor Notes [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the list provided at AR9(i). [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR9(ii) for appropriateness. [For AESO use only] [Click and edit to enter description for AR9(iii) submitted evidence] [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR9(iii). [For AESO use only] (iv) Evidence of notification (e.g. operator [Click and edit to enter description for AR9(iv) logs, voice recordings, etc.) of each submitted evidence] change in status which occurred during the audit period. [Click and edit to embed file or link to evidence] Review the evidence provided at AR9(iv) [For AESO use only] to verify whether the notification of change of status was issued with reasonable prior notice to the operator of a transmission facility and the ISO. (i) a list of all armable RASs in your facilities that existed within the audit period; the list provided should include, as a minimum, all those applicable RASs identified in the ISO RAS Database (which is published on the ISO website) that you own (entirely or a portion); [Click and edit to enter description for AR9(i) submitted evidence] MR9 Operator logs, voice recordings or other evidence exists that affected parties were notified as specified in requirement R9. (ii) evidence (e.g. SCADA data, alarms, [Click and edit to enter description for AR9(ii) procedures, etc.) to demonstrate submitted evidence] monitoring of the status of each RAS(s) in your facility(s); (iii) a list of the changes in status which occurred during the audit period; or, if no such changes in status occurred, provide an attestation letter to this effect; Findings [For AESO use only] Документ1 Page 16 of 17 Version 2.0 – 2015-12-17 PRC-001-AB2-1 Protection System Coordination General Notes The AESO developed this Alberta Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW) to add clarity and consistency to the audit team’s assessment of compliance with this reliability standard, including the approach elected to assess requirements. Additionally, the RSAW provides a non-exclusive list of examples of the types of evidence a market participant may produce or may be asked to produce to demonstrate compliance with the Alberta Reliability Standard. A market participant’s adherence to the examples contained within this RSAW does not constitute compliance with the applicable Alberta Reliability Standard. This document is not an AESO authoritative document and revisions to it may be made from time to time by the AESO. Market participants are notified of revisions through the stakeholder update process. Notes to File [For AESO use only: any observations, remarks or action items for future audits] Revision History Version Issue Date Description 1.0 May 1, 2015 Initial version of Worksheet 2.0 December 17, 2015 Revised content and template Документ1 Page 17 of 17 Version 2.0 –2015-12-17