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MONTHYEARML24022A1192024-01-24024 January 2024 Slides - SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on January 24, 2024 - Vogtle 3 & 4 Explosively Actuated Valves Relief Request ML23361A0812024-01-0808 January 2024 SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Public Meeting on January 8, 2024 Related to Fleet QATR ML24004A1852024-01-0404 January 2024 SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Public Meeting on January 8, 2024 Related to Fleet QATR Revised ML23257A2322023-09-28028 September 2023 SNC Presentation - Pre-Submittal Meeting on September 28, 2023 - Proposed Vogtle 3 and 4 TS 3.7.6 LAR ML23137A1162023-06-0202 June 2023 Draft Slides for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee Meeting Regarding Use of Accident Tolerant Fuel Lead Test Assemblies ML23094A1402023-04-0404 April 2023 4 -- 2022 Aam Slides ML23055A0402023-02-24024 February 2023 VEGP, Unit 4, Potential License Amendment Request for Prior to Initial Criticality Overview Presentation ML23033A0232023-02-0202 February 2023 Dashboard Report 2-2-2023 ML22329A0192022-12-0101 December 2022 Southern Nuclear Company Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on December 1, 2022 - Vogtle SR 3.4.14.1 LAR and Alternative Relief Request 1 ML22335A0372022-12-0101 December 2022 Dashboard Report 12-1-2022 ML22332A0012022-11-28028 November 2022 SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on November 30, 2022 - Vogtle TS 5.5.11 License Amendment Request ML22332A5372022-11-28028 November 2022 Draft LAR 23-001 for 12-8-22 Public Meeting ML22319A1232022-11-15015 November 2022 Kozak Slides for November 15, 2022 Public Meeting on Part 52 Lessons Learned ML22319A0052022-11-15015 November 2022 NEI Slides for November 15 2022 Public Meeting on Part 52 Lessons Learned ML22319A1242022-11-15015 November 2022 NRC Slides for November 15, 2022 Public Meeting on Part 52 Lessons Learned ML22251A0002022-09-30030 September 2022 Pre-Submittal Meeting on September 13, 2022 - Vogtle Online Monitoring LAR ML22265A0982022-09-22022 September 2022 NRC Slides on Part 52 Lessons Learned Construction Initiative for Public Meeting on 9/27/2022 ML22265A0972022-09-22022 September 2022 Southern Nuclear Company Slides on Lessons Learned from Part 52 Implementation for Public Meeting on 9/27/2022 ML22138A3952022-05-24024 May 2022 Slides - SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on May 24, 2022 - Vogtle RR RWST Suction Check Valves ML22137A2812022-05-23023 May 2022 Slides - SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on May 23, 2022 - Vogtle TS 3.8.1 and TSTF-163 LAR ML22126A0102022-05-11011 May 2022 Pre-Submittal Meeting on May 11, 2022 - Vogtle ATF LTAs LAR and Exemption Requests - Licensing Questions ML22123A3332022-05-10010 May 2022 Pre-Submittal Meeting 2: TSTF-51, TSTF-471, TSTF-490, and Alternative Source Term License Amendment Request - May 10, 2022 (EPID L-2022-LRM-0033)(slides) ML22110A1702022-04-20020 April 2022 4 2022 Annual Assessment Meeting.Final ML22021B6472022-01-27027 January 2022 Pre-Submittal for Westinghouse Increased Enrichment Accident Tolerant Fuel Lead Test Assemblies (EPID L-2022-LRM-0003) (Slides) ML21306A0242021-11-30030 November 2021 SNC Pre-Submittal Meeting for LAR to Relocate Augmented Piping Inspection Program Details from TSs to a Licensee Controlled Document for Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2 (EPID L-2021-LRM-0 ML21333A2172021-11-29029 November 2021 Readiness Group Presentation During 12-2-21 Public Meeting ML21230A2842021-08-18018 August 2021 SNC Slides - Vogtle MSIV Elimination LAR - Pre-submittal Meeting Part 2 - 08-25-2021 ML21187A0972021-07-0808 July 2021 Late Filed Allegations (Lfa) Process ML21193A0762021-07-0808 July 2021 ITAAC Related to Incore Instrument Thimble Assembly (Iita) ML21172A1312021-07-0101 July 2021 Pre-Submittal Meeting Alternate Source Term and TSTF-490 ML21193A0772021-06-24024 June 2021 Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses, 6-24-21 Pre-submittal Meeting ML21085A4902021-05-19019 May 2021 Risk-informed Resolution of Generic Letter 2004-02 ML21064A3652021-03-0101 March 2021 Dashboard Report 3-1-2021 ML21027A2062021-02-28028 February 2021 Fixed 8-Hour Emergency Light Deviation Pre-Submittal Meeting, February 2021 (Slides) ML21057A0182021-02-26026 February 2021 Pre-Submittal Meeting Revise Technical Specification 3.2.1 Heat Flux Hot Channel Factor (Fq(Z)) (EPID L-2021-LRM-0023) (Slides) ML21036A1172021-02-0505 February 2021 SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on February 16, 2021 - Beacon LAR ML20343A0742020-12-0202 December 2020 Dashboard Report 12-2-2020 ML20318A1032020-11-12012 November 2020 SNC ERO Staffing LAR RAI Responses ML20314A0962020-11-0202 November 2020 Dashboard Report 11/02/2020 ML20217L4312020-08-13013 August 2020 Edwin I Hatch, Units 1 and 2; and Vogtle Electric Plant, Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 - Meeting Slides a License Amendment Request for the Emergency Plan (EPID Nos L-2020-LLA-0150 and L-2020-LLA-051 ML20136A2832020-05-15015 May 2020 4 EOC Slides ML20114E3032020-04-23023 April 2020 Risk-Informed GL 2004--02 Pre-Submittal NRC Meeting - May 2020 ML20007D6772020-01-0808 January 2020 AP1000 Public Presentation Entitled Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) for Inspecting Vogtle Site with AP1000 Design ML19303A0252019-11-0404 November 2019 Risk-Informed GSI-191 NRC Public Meeting ML19295D4672019-10-30030 October 2019 Public Meeting for ITAAC Hearing Process, October 30, 2019 ML19239A1932019-08-29029 August 2019 SNC Slides for Public Pre-Submittal Meeting on August 29, 2019 (Eptd L-2019-LRM-0054) ND-19-0962, AP1000 Structural Reconciliation - Westinghouse Electric Company & Southern Nuclear Company Technical Exchange Meeting: August 13, 20192019-08-0202 August 2019 AP1000 Structural Reconciliation - Westinghouse Electric Company & Southern Nuclear Company Technical Exchange Meeting: August 13, 2019 ML19123A3562019-05-0202 May 2019 Public Meeting Summary - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 ND-19-0152, Enclosure 2, Presentation Material: Functional Arrangement (FA) ITAAC, FA System Package Examples -Closed Meeting (Non-Proprietary)2019-02-14014 February 2019 Enclosure 2, Presentation Material: Functional Arrangement (FA) ITAAC, FA System Package Examples -Closed Meeting (Non-Proprietary) ML19025A0242019-01-25025 January 2019 SNC License Amendment Request for Proposed Changes to Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation 2024-01-08
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MONTHYEARML24025A1372024-01-31031 January 2024 Summary of Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Snc., Regarding a Proposed Alternative Request - Explosively Actuated Valves for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 ML24019A1932024-01-30030 January 2024 Summary of January 8, 2024, Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company Regarding a Proposed LAR for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1, 2, 3, & 4; Hatch, Units 1 & 2; Farley, Units 1 & 2 ML23356A0282023-12-27027 December 2023 December 11, 2023, Pre-Application Meeting with SNC Regarding a Proposed Fleet LAR to Revise TS 5.3.1 to Relocate Training Qualification Requirements from TS to Their Qatr/Ndqam ML23311A1302023-11-17017 November 2023 Summary of Nov. 6, 2023, - Closed Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding Physical Barriers Exemptions for Hatch Units 1 & 2, Farley Units 1 & 2 and Vogtle Units 1, 2, 3 & 4 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0018 & L-2023-LLE-0 ML23313A0952023-11-16016 November 2023 Summary of November 7, 2023, Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML23303A2032023-11-0101 November 2023 October 24, 2023, Summary of Comment Gathering Public Meeting on Lessons Learned from the ITAAC Hearing Process for Vogtle Units 3 and 4 ML23275A0882023-10-12012 October 2023 Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23272A1822023-10-11011 October 2023 Summary of September 28, 2023, Observation Pre Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 ML23230A0212023-08-30030 August 2023 LAR-22-002 Technical Specification 3.8.3 Summary of 08-17-23 Public Meeting ML23187A5742023-08-22022 August 2023 Summary of June 29, 2023, Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23146A1542023-06-0505 June 2023 Summary of May 25, 2023, Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23132A0412023-05-18018 May 2023 Summary of May 11, 2023, Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23121A1692023-05-12012 May 2023 Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company Vogtle LAR-23-006 U/3&4 More Restrictive Action for TS 3.1.9 Cvs Isolation Valves ML23115A3282023-05-10010 May 2023 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company to Have a Pre-Submittal Discussion of Draft License Amendment Request (LAR) for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 3 ML23115A0662023-05-0101 May 2023 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company to Have Presubmittal Meeting for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4 IR 05000424/20040252023-04-28028 April 2023 Public Meeting Summary - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1, 2, 3, & 4 Docket No. 5000424, 5000425, 5200025, 5200026, Meeting Number 20230375 ML23090A1422023-04-0303 April 2023 Summary of Conference Call Regarding the Spring 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML23065A0732023-03-17017 March 2023 March 2, 2023, Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4 ML23055A0902023-03-14014 March 2023 February 16, 2023, Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23048A0682023-03-0101 March 2023 Summary of February 13, 2023, Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML23037A0032023-02-0606 February 2023 Summary of February 2, 2023, Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML23012A0512023-01-17017 January 2023 January 11, 2023, Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) Regarding Vogtle Emergency Technical Specification Amendment ML22349A2142023-01-0303 January 2023 Summary of December 8, 2022, Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML22336A0812022-12-0505 December 2022 Summary of December 1, 2022, Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22335A4922022-12-0202 December 2022 Summary of Observation Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22319A0132022-11-30030 November 2022 Summary of a Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company on November 10, 2022 ML22322A1672022-11-28028 November 2022 Summary of 11/15/2022 Public Meeting on Lessons Learned ML22271A0182022-10-0404 October 2022 Summary of Public Meeting with SNC on Lessons Learned Final ML22257A2362022-09-19019 September 2022 Summary of September 13, 2022, Partially Open and Partially Closed Pre-Submittal Meeting Held with SNC, Regarding a Proposed OLM License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22243A0302022-09-0909 September 2022 Summary of a Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company on August 25, 2022 ML22145A6052022-06-0202 June 2022 Summary of May 24, 2022, Public Meeting with SNC, Regarding a Proposed Alternative Request for Performance-Based Leakage Test Frequencies for the Refueling Water Tank Suction Check Valves for Vogtle, Units 1 & 2 ML22145A4492022-05-27027 May 2022 Summary of May 23, 2022, Public Meeting with SNC, Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.8.1 and Implement TSTF-163 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22131A3422022-05-18018 May 2022 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Requests to Implement Alternate Source Term, TSTF-51, TSTF-471, and TSTF-490 for Vogtle, Units 1 & 2 (EPID No. L-2022-LRM-0033 ML22132A0102022-05-17017 May 2022 Meeting of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding Proposed Accident Tolerant Fuel License Amendment Request and Exceptions for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML22123A0652022-05-0202 May 2022 Public Meeting Summary Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1, 2, 3, & 4 Docket No. 50-424, 50-425, 52-025, 52-026, Meeting Number 20220330 ML22098A1292022-04-26026 April 2022 Summary of March 31, 2022 Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML22095A2292022-04-11011 April 2022 Summary of Conference Call Regarding the Spring 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML22077A5432022-04-0404 April 2022 Summary of Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Co ML22028A0462022-02-0101 February 2022 MTS - Meeting Summary - Pre-Submittal Meeting on January 27, 2022 - Vogtle ATF LAR and Exemption ML21337A0032021-12-0707 December 2021 Summary of Vogtle Readiness Group Public Meeting on December 2, 2021 ML21322A1502021-12-0202 December 2021 Summary of November 10, 2021 Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML21316A0692021-11-22022 November 2021 November 4, 2021 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company ML21313A1172021-11-18018 November 2021 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request to Change the Technical Specification Related to Technical Specification 5.5.16 for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant ML21238A1622021-09-10010 September 2021 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., Regarding a Proposed License Amendment Request to Change the Technical Specification Related to Main Steam Isolation Valves for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant ML21225A5532021-08-31031 August 2021 August 13,2021, Public Meeting Summary with Southern Nuclear Operating Regarding Proposed LAR to Revise Technical Specifications Related to Reactor Trip System & Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System Instrumentation for Vogtle 1&2 (L-2 ML21230A0102021-08-24024 August 2021 Summary of Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company on August 12, 2021 ML21154A2772021-07-20020 July 2021 Summary of a Public Meeting with Southern Nuclear Operating Company on May 27, 2021 ML21194A0402021-07-20020 July 2021 Summary of June 24, 2021 Public Meeting with SNC ML21190A0622021-07-16016 July 2021 Summary of July 8 2021 Public Meeting to Discuss Late-Filed Allegation Process for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 2024-01-31
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Commissioner Sam J. Ervin, IV, North Carolina Utilities Commission on Behalf of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Before the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Remarks on Grid Stability and Offsite Power Issues January 9, 2006 ENCLOSURE 9
My name is Sam J. Ervin, IV. I am a member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
I serve as Chairman of the Committee on Electricity of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). In addition, I served as the Chairman of the Nuclear Issues and Waste Disposal Subcommittee of the Electricity Committee from late 2002 until early 2005. I am speaking today on behalf of NARUC. I would like to thank the Commission for the opportunity to address you today on the important topic of electric reliability standards and the role of the States in maintaining reliable service.
NARUC is the national organization of the State commissions responsible for economic and safety regulation of the intrastate operations of regulated utilities. Specifically, NARUCs members have the obligation under State law to ensure the establishment and maintenance of such energy utility services as may be required by the public convenience and necessity, as well as ensuring that such services are provided at just and reasonable rates. NARUCs members include the government agencies in the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands charged with regulating rates and terms and conditions of service associated with the intrastate operations of electric, natural gas, water, and telephone utilities.
My statement today is an update of the statement that Commissioner Robert M. Garvin of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission provided to this Commission on behalf of NARUC on April 26, 2005. On that occasion, NARUC described the Resolution for State Action on Mandatory Reliability Standards, which was sponsored by the Electricity and Energy and Natural Resources Committees and adopted by the NARUC Board of Directors on February 16, 2005. In essence, that resolution encouraged State commissions to consider making compliance with existing NERC reliability standards mandatory under State law. NARUC adopted this resolution because Congress had not yet passed legislation authorizing the development and enforcement of mandatory reliability standards.
NARUC consistently supported proposed legislation that would have resulted in the implementation of a mandatory reliability regime given the interest that all State commissions share in the preservation of a reliable bulk power system. As you know, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) was signed into law on August 8, 2005. Section 215 of the Federal Power Act, enacted as part of EPAct 2005, provides for the creation of an Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) with the authority to adopt and enforce mandatory reliability standards. NARUC applauds the adoption of this reliability provision and has attempted to assist in its implementation to the greatest extent possible.
On September 1, 2005, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for the purpose of developing rules governing the approval and operation of an ERO as contemplated in Section 215 of the Federal Power Act. In the NOPR, the FERC proposed regulations addressing such issues as the criteria that an entity must satisfy to qualify as an ERO, the procedures that must be followed in an enforcement action, the criteria under which the ERO may agree to delegate authority to propose and enforce reliability standards to a Regional Entity, and the manner in which the ERO should be funded. Prior to the issuance of the NOPR, NARUC participated in discussions with other interested parties in an attempt to arrive at a consensus approach to the implementation of the reliability provisions of EPAct 2005.
On October 7, 2005, NARUC filed comments addressing the issues raised in the reliability NOPR. In its comments, NARUC urged the FERC to recognize that the North American Reliability Council (NERC) currently develops minimum national reliability standards through an open stakeholder process, that there are differences in the design of the bulk electric system in different parts of the country, that regional reliability organizations currently implement the national standards promulgated by NERC in a manner consistent with regional conditions, and that FERC should build on the existing structure in implementing the new reliability legislation. Although NARUC recognized that existing regional reliability organizations will have to adopt and implement certain changes in order to be eligible to receive delegated authority from the ERO, NARUC urged the FERC to allow the existing regional reliability organizations the opportunity to transform themselves into the Regional Entities envisioned by EPAct 2005 in order to preserve the existing storehouse of regional reliability information and to provide continuity to the new organizations.
The logic behind NARUCs emphasis upon the importance of preserving a significant role for Regional Entities should be obvious. Historically, regional standards, criteria, and rules have gone beyond the level needed to prevent cascading blackouts by attempting to provide reliability requirements intended to ensure that local problems do not develop in the first instance. The current allocation of responsibilities recognizes that a national organization lacks the local knowledge of system events and conditions necessary to effectively implement and enforce reliability standards that exists at the regional level. Similarly, a national organization lacks the regional knowledge of local system design, demographics and requirements necessary for customized regional reliability rules. As a result, while NARUC fully supports enforcement of the provisions of the reliability legislation calling for the adoption and enforcement of national reliability standards, NARUC also believes that the differences among regions necessitate a significant role for Regional Entities and that the FERC should recognize this fact in the final rule that is adopted in the reliability rulemaking.
NARUCs participation in the reliability rulemaking proceeding has not been limited to the filing of comments. On December 9, 2005, Commissioner Allen M. Freifeld of the Maryland Public Service Commission participated in the FERC Technical Conference on electricity reliability standards on behalf of NARUC. At that time, NARUC stated that States have a significant role to play in the maintenance of reliable electric service and noted that EPAct 2005 specifically preserves the rights of the States to act to ensure the safety, adequacy and reliability of electric service within its boundaries so long as such State action is not inconsistent with any reliability standard developed by the ERO and approved by FERC. As a result, in NARUCs view, responsibility for the maintenance of a reliable bulk power system is shared among State, regional, and Federal authorities.
NARUC looks forward to the adoption of the FERCs reliability rules and will continue to participate constructively in the process of implementing the reliability provisions of EPAct 2005.
Last year, NARUC informed you that several States participate in the NERC reliability standards development process. On July 27, 2005, at the request of the Ad Hoc Committee on Critical Infrastructure and the Committee on Electricity, NARUCs Board of Directors adopted a Resolution on Increased Public Utility Commission Participation in NERCs Standard Development Process, in which NARUC encouraged State commissions to join the NERC Registered Ballot Body and participate in the development of and the casting of informed votes on electric reliability
standards applicable to the bulk power system. Since the adoption of that resolution, other State commissions have taken the steps necessary to participate in NERCs standards development process. NARUC believes that State participation in the development and approval of reliability standards will continue in the future.
At present, NARUC actively participates in NERC in several ways. NARUC and various States are active observers of NERC activity. NARUC and seven individual States are registered as voting members of NERC. The States have two representatives on NERCs Standards Authorization Committee, which develops reliability standards. States have two representatives on NERCs Compliance and Certification Committee, which is the enforcement arm of NERC. The States also have representatives on such NERC standing committees as the Planning Committee and the Operating Committee. State regulators and staff also participate in regular NERC briefings that are held via web-cast. Recent briefings have focused on proposed changes to NERC reliability standards and industry compliance with existing NERC standards. Finally, the States have representatives on the NERC Stakeholder Committee. Obviously, NARUC and the States actively participate in NERCs activities and intend to continue to do so.
In addition, NARUC participates in the activities of the North American Electric Standards Board (NAESB). Within NAESB, NARUC attempts to ensure that the standard business practices developed by that organization do not undermine reliability bulk power system operations.
Finally, NARUC reported in April, 2005 that many States act to ensure reliability at the distribution level. In this regard, Commissioner Garvin referenced a 2004 survey conducted by the National Regulatory Research Institute (NRRI) by summarizing its findings. Since this NRRI survey is still relevant, the findings are summarized today in the attached Appendix.
This concludes my prepared statement. Thank you for the opportunity to inform the Commission of the States efforts to ensure reliability. I will be happy to attempt to answer any questions you may have.
Appendix
The following Appendix highlights some of the findings of the NRRI survey for the purpose of giving the Commission a deeper understanding of the States involvement in addressing reliability issues:
NRRI conducted the 2004 NRRI survey between April and October 2004. This survey was a follow-up to an almost identical survey conducted in 2001. In the 2004 survey, forty-one (41)
States responded, one more than in 2001.
In response to the 2004 NRRI survey, some States reported new proceedings regarding reliability. Some of this activity was likely the result of the major blackout that affected the Northeastern United States and Canada Aug. 14, 2003. In addition, hurricanes caused widespread outages in 2003 and 2004, possibly leading to state proceedings. As examples of these State reliability proceedings, Oklahoma conducted a reliability rulemaking proceeding in 2004 and Delaware set interim reliability standards through 2005.
According to the NRRI survey, several States have formal standards on reliability and service quality. Twenty-four (24) States require reporting and monitor reliability and service quality.
Twenty-one (21) States have performance standards. Fifteen (15) States have established penalties for failing to meet standards and/or rewards for meeting standards. The survey found that most States performance benchmarks are utility-specific, although Illinois and New Mexico reported uniform, statewide benchmarks. In response to the survey, Kansas stated that there is insufficient conforming data to establish meaningful standards. In addition, Iowa responded that, while it has no benchmarks now, it plans to gather five (5) years of data and then review standards. Typically, States that have performance benchmarks use historical data to set those benchmarks.
Many States have specific requirements for tree trimming. Most States responding to the NRRI survey cited their adoption of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) with respect to tree trimming.
The States also have different power outage reporting requirements. For example, twenty-five (25) States require utilities to report the cause or causes of outages. Twenty-three (23) States require reports on the number of customers affected by an outage. Twenty-six (26) require reporting on outage duration. Also, three (3) States require media coverage of power outages.
Thirteen (13) States reported that they have specific power quality standards. Seven (7)
States reported that they account for service quality in performance-based or incentive ratemaking mechanisms, which was two more States than made a similar report in 2001.
In summary, the 2004 NRRI survey found an increase in State activity regarding reliability over 2001 levels. More States are using performance standards to ensure and improve reliability and service quality. In particular, more States, although still a minority of the total, use targeted financial penalties and/or rewards to ensure reliable service.
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