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Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council

ICR 200706-1902-001 · OMB 1902-0246 · Historical Active

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1902-0246 200706-1902-001
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FERC
Mandatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electric Coordinating Council
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved without change 10/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 06/20/2007
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
10/31/2010 36 Months From Approved
200 0 0
4,576 0 0
0 0 0
The passage of the Electricity Modernization Act of 2005 (EPACT 2005)added to the Commission’s efforts by giving it the authority to strengthen the reliability of the interstate grid through the grant of new authority pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) which provides for a system of mandatory Reliability Standards developed by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), established by FERC, and enforced by the ERO and Regional Entities. The proposed regional Reliability Standards would allow the continuation of certain reliability practices that are currently in effect in the Western Interconnection. The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) is responsible for coordinating and promoting electric system reliability. In addition to promoting a reliable electric power system in the Western Interconnection, WECC supports efficient competitive power markets, assures open and non-discriminatory transmission access among members, provides a forum for resolving transmission access disputes, and provides an environment for coordinating the operating and planning activities of its members. The WECC region encompasses a vast area of nearly 1.8 million square miles. It is the largest and most diverse of the ten regional councils of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). WECC’s service territory extends from Canada to Mexico. It includes the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico, and all or portions of the 14 western states in between. Transmission lines span long distances connecting the Pacific Northwest with its abundant hydroelectric resources to the arid Southwest with its large coal-fired and nuclear resources. WECC and the nine other regional reliability councils were formed due to national concern regarding the reliability of the interconnected bulk power systems, the ability to operate these systems without widespread failures in electric service, and the need to foster the preservation of reliability through a formal organization. The Commission in accordance with section 215(d)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA)is approving the proposed regional Reliability Standards.
US Code: 16 USC 824(o) Name of Law: Federal Power Act
  
PL: Pub.L. 105 - 98 1211 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
Not associated with rulemaking 72 FR 33462 06/18/2007
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  72 FR 33462 06/18/2007
72 FR 33462 06/18/2007
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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Madatory Reliability Standards for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council
  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 200 0 200 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 4,576 0 4,576 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
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On March 26, 2007, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) submitted for approval eight proposed regional Reliability Standards for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). The proposed regional Reliability Standards would apply in the Western Interconnection in addition to the 83 mandatory Reliability Standards developed by NERC that will take effect on a nation-wide basis beginning in June 2007. (As discussed below) Pursuant to section 215(d)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), FERC is approving the proposed regional Reliability Standards.
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Jonathan First 202 502-8529 [email protected]
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06/20/2007