Common use of IDC PSS/E Base Case Clause in Contracts

IDC PSS/E Base Case. (transmission outage - offline study) For those situations where one or more CAs are being, or have been incorporated into an Operating Entity’s footprint after the freeze date, there will be a Flowgate analysis performed to determine which Flowgates impacted by those CAs will be included in the list of Coordinated Flowgates. The Operating Entity, in consultation with affected operating authorities, will perform a prior outage analysis, including both internal and external outages. The Flowgates determined using Study 2 or 4 that have a 3% to 5% distribution factor will be analyzed against prior outage conditions. This study will be performed offline utilizing MUST capabilities. If any Flowgates with a 3% to 5% distribution factor from Study 2 or 4 are impacted by 5% or more from a prior outage condition (Line Outage Distribution Factor LODF) from this method, the Flowgate will be added to the list of Coordinated Flowgates.

IDC PSS/E Base Case. (transmission outage - offline study) For those situations where one or more CAs are being, or have been incorporated into an Operating Entity’s Entity‟s footprint after the freeze date, there will be a Flowgate analysis performed to determine which Flowgates impacted by those CAs will be included in the list of Coordinated Flowgates. The Operating Entity, in consultation with affected operating authorities, will perform a prior outage analysis, including both internal and external outages. The Flowgates determined using Study 2 or 4 that have a 3% to 5% distribution factor will be analyzed against prior outage conditions. This study will be performed offline utilizing MUST capabilities. If any Flowgates with a 3% to 5% distribution factor from Study 2 or 4 are impacted by 5% or more from a prior outage condition (Line Outage Distribution Factor LODF) from this method, the Flowgate will be added to the list of Coordinated Flowgates.