Project 2018-01 Canadian-specific Revisions to TPL-007-2

Related Files | Project 2013-03 Geomagnetic Disturbance Mitigation

Status
Final ballots for TPL-007-3 (Canadian Variance) – Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events and the associated Implementation Plan concluded at 8 p.m. Eastern, Monday, December 10, 2018.

Reliability Standard TPL-007-3 adds a Variance for Canadian entities. The Canadian Variance replaces, in its entirety, Requirement R7, Part 7.3 of the continent-wide standard for Canadian entities and adds an alternate methodology for GMD Vulnerability Assessments, as described in Attachment 1-CAN. None of the continent-wide Requirements have been changed.

Background
Reliability Standard TPL-007-2 – Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events was approved by industry in 2017 and filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on January 22, 2018 and the Canadian authorities on February 27, 2018. The first version of the standard, TPL-007-1, requires entities to assess the impact to their systems from a defined event referred to as the “Benchmark GMD Event." The second version of the standard adds new Requirements R8, R9, and R10 to require responsible entities to assess the potential implications of a “Supplemental GMD Event" on their equipment and systems in accordance with the FERC's directives in Order No. 830. On June 13, 2018, the Standards Committee approved a SAR and appointed a standard drafting team (SDT) to make Canadian-specific revisions to TPL-007-2.

Standard(s) Affected: TPL-007-2 – Transmission System Planned Performance for Geomagnetic Disturbance Events

Purpose/Industry Need
The purpose of this project is to enable the option for Canadian Registered Entities to leverage operating experience, observed GMD effects, and on-going research efforts for defining alternative Benchmark GMD Events and/or Supplemental GMD Events that appropriately reflect their specific geographical and geological characteristics. This project also addresses regulatory frameworks specific to Canadian jurisdictions.

DraftActionsDatesResultsConsideration of Comments




TPL-007-3 (Canadian Variance)
Clean | Redline

Errata Change: On January 23, 2019, the Standards Committee approved clarifying changes regarding the applicability in Canadian jurisdictions

Final

TPL-007-3 (Canadian Variance)
Clean | Redline to Last Approved


Implementation Plan
Clean | Redline to Last Posted

 

VRF/VSL Justification


​Final Ballot

Info

Vote

 

 

11/29/18 – 12/10/18 ​

 

Ballot Results

 TPL-007-3

  Implementation Plan

 

TPL-007-3 (Canadian Variance)

Clean | Redline to TPL-007-2

 

Implementation Plan

 

VRF/VSL Justification

 

Supporting Materials

Unofficial Comment Form (Word)

 

Initial Ballot

Info

Vote

 

11/06/18 - 11/15/18*

The ballots were extended an additional day to reach quorum and closed November 16, 2018 

Ballot Results

 TPL-007-3

  Implementation Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of Comments

Comment Period

Info

Submit Comments

 

10/02/18 - 11/15/18

 

Comments Received

 

Join Ballot Pools

 

 

10/02/18 - 10/31/18

Proposed TPL-007-2 Canadian Variance

Supporting Materials

Unofficial Comment Form (Word)

 

Comment Period

Info

Submit Comments

 

08/10/18 - 09/06/18​

 
 


Consideration of Comments
The updated Standards Authorization Request was accepted by the Standards Committee on June 13, 2018​ ​ ​

 Standards Authorization Request
Clean | Redline

Accepted by the Standards Committee

 June 13, 2018

 
 
​ ​The first draft of the Standards Authorization Request was accepted by the Standards Committee on March 14, 2018

Standards Authorization Request

Supporting Materials

Unofficial Comment Form (Word)


Comment Period

Info

Submit Comments


03/30/18 - 04/30/18


SAR Drafting Team Nominations

Supporting Materials

Unofficial Nomination Form (Word)


Nomination Period

Info

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03/30/18 - 04/12/18*
extended through 04/19/18