Flowgate Studies. To identify Flowgates the Parties will perform an off-line study to determine if there is a significant GLDF for at least one generator within the Non-Monitoring RTO, or significant PSF for at least one NY-NJ PAR, on a potential Flowgate within the Monitoring RTO that is greater than or equal to the thresholds as described below. The study shall be based on an up-to-date power flow model representation of the Eastern Interconnection, with all normally closed Transmission Facilities in-service. The transmission modeling assumptions used in the Flowgate studies will be based on the same assumptions used for determining M2M Entitlements in Section 6 of this Schedule D.
Flowgate Studies. Study 1) – IDC Base Case (using the IDC tool) This is a one time study done before Control Area consolidation. The IDC can provide a list of Flowgates for any user-specified Control Area whose GLDF (Generator to Load Distribution Factor (NNL)) impact is 5% or greater. The Operating Entity will use the IDC capabilities to develop a preliminary set of Flowgates. This list will contain Flowgates that are impacted by 5% or greater by the Control Areas that will be joining the Operating Entity as Control Zones/areas. OTDF Flowgates will be analyzed with the contingent element out of service. Using the historic Control Area representation in the IDC (i.e., pre-Operating Entity expansion), if any one generator has a GLDF (Generator to Load Distribution Factor) greater than 5% as determined by the IDC, this Flowgate will be considered a Coordinated Flowgate.
Flowgate Studies. Study 1) – IDC GLDF (using the IDC tool) Upon request by an Operating Entity, a study will be performed using the IDC reflecting the topology of the system from the System Data Exchange (SDX) or any industry-accepted system with similar capabilities. The IDC can provide a list of Flowgates for any user- specified Control Area whose Generator to Load Distribution Factor (GLDF) NNL impact is 5% or greater. Using the historic Control Area representation in the IDC, if any one generator has a GLDF that is 5% or greater as determined by the IDC, this Flowgate will be considered a Coordinated Flowgate.
Flowgate Studies
