Common use of Reserve Characteristic Clause in Contracts

Reserve Characteristic. The parameters used in this figure are:  RMX = the maximum reserve from the Providing Unit;  GMN = Providing Unit’s minimum output for providing reserve (can be zero or negative);  GMX = Providing Unit’s average declared MW availability (or -1 * maximum Demand capability for an OFR response);  R1 = reserve that can be provided when MW Output is equal to GMN;  R0 = reserve that can be provided when MW Output is equal to GMX. XXXX, XXXXX0, XXXXX0, XXXXX0, and R2 define curve break points, and will be negative for an OFR response.