Common use of Available Flowgate Capability Protocols Clause in Contracts

Available Flowgate Capability Protocols. Purpose: The calculation of AFC is a forecast of transmission capability that may be available for use by transmission customers. Use of transmission capability in one system can impact the loadings, voltages and stability of neighboring systems. Because of this interrelationship, neighboring entities must exchange pertinent data for each entity to determine the AFC values for its own transmission system. The exchange of data related to calculation of AFC is necessary to assure reliable coordination, and also to permit either Party to determine if, due to lack of transmission capability, it must refuse a transmission reservation in order to avoid potential overloading of facilities. As of the Effective Date, the Parties use the SDX System to exchange the status of generators rated greater than 50 MW, outages of all interconnections and other transmission facilities operated at greater than 100 kV, and peak load forecasts. This system has the capability to house hourly data for the next seven (7) days, daily data for the next thirty one (31) days, weekly data for the next month, and monthly data for the next three calendar years. Continued use of this tool, and associated commitments under this Agreement, will assure the Parties’ abilities to make reliable calculations efficiently.

Available Flowgate Capability Protocols. Purpose: The calculation of AFC is a forecast of transmission capability that may be available for use by transmission customers. Use of transmission capability in one system can impact the loadings, voltages and stability of neighboring systems. Because of this interrelationship, neighboring entities must exchange pertinent data for each entity to determine the AFC values for its own transmission system. The exchange of data related to calculation of AFC is necessary to assure reliable coordination, and also to permit either Party to determine if, due to lack of transmission capability, it must refuse a transmission reservation in order to avoid potential overloading of facilities. As of the Effective Date, the Parties use the SDX System to exchange the status of generators rated greater than 50 MW, outages of all interconnections and other transmission facilities operated at greater than 100 kV, and peak load forecasts. This system has the capability to house hourly data for the next seven (7) days, daily data for the next thirty one (31) days, weekly data for the next month, and monthly data for the next three calendar years. Continued use of this tool, and associated commitments under this Agreement, will assure the Parties’ Parties‟ abilities to make reliable calculations efficiently.