Exhibit C: TRE Reliability Standards Development Sample Clauses
The 'Exhibit C: TRE Reliability Standards Development' clause outlines the procedures and responsibilities for developing, reviewing, and implementing reliability standards within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) region. It typically details the process by which new standards are proposed, evaluated, and adopted, including the roles of various stakeholders and committees involved in the process. For example, it may specify timelines for public comment, criteria for approval, and mechanisms for updating existing standards. The core function of this clause is to ensure a transparent, consistent, and collaborative approach to maintaining and enhancing the reliability of the regional electric grid, thereby addressing the need for clear governance in standards development.
Exhibit C: TRE Reliability Standards Development. 246. Exhibit C to the TRE Delegation Agreement consists of narrative responses addressing each of NERC’s 34 pro forma Common Attributes addressed above.136 In addition, NERC and TRE reference a TRE draft manual, “The Texas Regional Entity Standards Development Process,” dated October 19, 2006 (TRE Standards Development Manual).137 247. NERC, in its transmittal letter, states that the TRE Standards Development Manual is consistent with the requirements set forth in its 34 pro forma Common Attributes. Specifically, NERC states that it has not identified any substantive differences between the TRE Standards Development Manual and NERC’s 34 Common Attributes. ▇▇▇▇ adds that it has worked closely with each of the Regional Entity candidates, including TRE, to attain a high level of consistency among the proposed Regional Entity standards development procedures. NERC further states that each reliability standard that will be proposed to NERC by TRE will be in the form of a NERC reliability standard and will contain all the same elements as a NERC reliability standard. 135 See 18 C.F.R. §§ 39.1 and 39.10 (2006). See also Order No. 672, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,212 at P 113 (“[T]he Rules of the ERO and Regional Entities are the bylaws, rules of procedure and other organizational rules and protocols of the ERO or a Regional Entity, respectively.”). 136 See supra section IV(A). 137 The TRE Standards Development Manual is included in NERC’s filing as supplemental information and is cross-referenced in the narrative responses addressing the 34 pro forma Common Attributes. 248. The TRE Standards Development Manual also addresses procedures for voting on the adoption of a proposed reliability standard.138 Specifically, the TRE Standards Development Manual provides for the establishment of a reliability standards committee comprised of representatives from all market segments.139 The reliability standards committee will receive, consider, and vote on requests for new or revised reliability standards. The reliability standards committee will also consider any requests for reliability standards from parties that are directly and materially affected by the operation of the ERCOT bulk-power system. However, the ERCOT board will have the final vote on proposed reliability standards.140 249. We accept Exhibit C to the TRE Delegation Agreement. First, we agree that the voting procedures applicable to the standards formation process are consistent with the requirements of FPA sec...