Primary Generation - Brief Use Cases

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Configuration = 2 because SCADA data is retrieved from many diverse sites probably with diverse media and

Performance = 3 because real-time (on the order of 1-2 seconds) SCADA operations require high availability, rapid and timely responses, with high frequency and high volumes of

Security = 3 because SCADA involves control of power system

Also to maintain confidentiality of bidders

Data Management = 2 because of large volumes of frequent data

Constraints = 3 because media-constrained communications and compute-constrained field devices

G-2 Real Time Commitment - Interface to RTO/ISO

The Purpose of Real Time Commitment - Interface to RTO/ISO function
is to

support minimum cost real time scheduling of generation units based upon a continuous economic evaluation of the

It commits units based upon availability, operational constraints, cost, weather, and ancillary services

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Real time generation commitment functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.8	2.8	2.6	1.8	2.8	2.4

COMMENTS:

G-2.1 Unit scheduling

The Purpose of Unit scheduling function
is to

Faciliate the commitment of units based on load forecasts

Outage schedules

And price

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Real time generation unit scheduling to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Configuration = 2 because SCADA data is retrieved from many diverse sites probably with diverse media and

Performance = 3 because real-time (on the order of 1-2 seconds) SCADA operations require high availability, rapid and timely responses, with high frequency and high volumes of

Security = 3 because SCADA involves control of power system

Also to maintain confidentiality of bidders

Data Management = 2 because of large volumes of frequent data

Constraints = 3 because media-constrained communications and compute-constrained field devices

G-2.2 Unit constraints

The Purpose of Unit constraints function
is to faciliate the commitment of units based on the physical limitations listed
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Real time generation unit constraints to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-2.2.1 Ramp rates

The Purpose of Ramp rates function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security = 3 because SCADA involves control of power system equipment

G-2.2.2 Startup times

The Purpose of Startup times function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.2.3 Minimum down times

The Purpose of Minimum down times function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.2.4 Minimum generation levels

The Purpose of Minimum generation levels function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.2.5 Upper operating limits

The Purpose of Upper operating limits function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.2.6 Minimum run times

The Purpose of Minimum run times function
is similar to function (G-2.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.3 Price mitigation

The Purpose of Price mitigation function
is to

Faciliate the commitment of units to provide power

Requlation

And reseveres based on least-as-bid cost analysis

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Price Mitigation to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-2.3.1 Day-Ahead bidding

The Purpose of Day-Ahead bidding function
is similar to function (G-2.3) Price mitigation above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.3.2 Spot-Price bidding

The Purpose of Spot-Price bidding function
is similar to function (G-2.3) Price mitigation above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.4 Weather Analysis

The Purpose of Weather Analysis function
is to consider the possible affects of adverse weather in the commitment of units
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Meteorological Services

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Weather Analysis effects to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Performance = 2 because there are time constraints on the data -- missed data can resutl in damage (windfarm application)

Constraints = 2 because of licensing issues

G-2.5 Ancillary services

The Purpose of Ancillary services function
is to faciliate the commitment of units based on reserve and regulation forecasts and requirements
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Ancillary services effects to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy commitment process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connections to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-2.5.1 Reserves commitment

The Purpose of Reserves commitment function
is similar to function (G-2.5) Ancillary services above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-2.5.2 Regulation commitment

The Purpose of Regulation commitment function
is similar to function (G-2.5) Ancillary services above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3 Real Time Dispatching - Interface to RTO/ISO

The Purpose of Real Time Dispatching - Interface to RTO/ISO function
is to

support minimum cost real time scheduling of generation units based upon a continuous load, reserves, and regulation evaluation of the

It dispatches units based upon availability, operational constraints, cost, weather, and ancillary services

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.7	2.5	2.1	1.4	1.5	1.8

COMMENTS:

G-3.1 Unit dispatching

The Purpose of Unit dispatching function
is to dispatch units based on load requirements and on a least-as-bid cost basis
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.2 Unit constraints

The Purpose of Unit constraints function
is to facilitate the dispatch of units based on the physical limitations listed
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.2.1 Ramp rates

The Purpose of Ramp rates function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.2.2 Startup times

The Purpose of Startup times function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.2.3 Minimum down times

The Purpose of Minimum down times function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.2.4 Minimum generation levels

The Purpose of Minimum generation levels function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.2.5 Upper operating limits

The Purpose of Upper operating limits function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.2.6 Minimum run times

The Purpose of Minimum run times function
is similar to function (G-3.2) Unit constraints above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.3 Price mitigation

The Purpose of Price mitigation function
is to

Faciliate the dispatch of units to provide power

Requlation

And reseveres based on least-as-bid cost analysis

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Regulators

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.3.1 Day-Ahead bidding

The Purpose of Day-Ahead bidding function
is similar to function (G-3.3) Price mitigation above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.3.2 Spot-Price bidding

The Purpose of Spot-Price bidding function
is similar to function (G-3.3) Price mitigation above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.4 Weather Analysis

The Purpose of Weather Analysis function
is to consider the possible affects of adverse weather in the dispatch of units
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Performance = 2 because there are time constraints on the data -- missed data can resutl in damage (windfarm application)

Constraints = 2 because of licensing issues

G-3.5 Ancillary services

The Purpose of Ancillary services function
is to dispatch units based on reserve and regulation requirements and on a least-as-bid cost basis
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.5.1 Reserves dispatch

The Purpose of Reserves dispatch function
is similar to function (G-3.5) Ancillary services above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.5.2 Regulation dispatch

The Purpose of Regulation dispatch function
is similar to function (G-3.5) Ancillary services above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.6 Equipment status

The Purpose of Equipment status function
is to provide real time intellegence regarding equipment state
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.7 Equipment control

The Purpose of Equipment control function
is to provide real time management of equipment
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.8 Metering

The Purpose of Metering function
is to provide real time measurements to be used to calculate power system parameters
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation dispatch functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy dispatching process

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices and media-constrained links to many remote sites

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-2.1) Unit scheduling above.

G-3.8.1 Real Time Power Flow measurements

The Purpose of Real Time Power Flow measurements function
is similar to function (G-3.8) Metering above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-3.8.2 Real Time Var support measurements

The Purpose of Real Time Var support measurements function
is similar to function (G-3.8) Metering above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	2.6

COMMENTS:

G-4 Real Time Contingency Operations

The Purpose of Real Time Contingency Operations function
is to

support minimum cost real time scheduling of generation units based upon unexpected , event driven emergency conditions that are not foreseen by Real Time Committment or Real Time

It dispatches units based upon ancillary services, availability, operational constraints, cost, and weather

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

QoS = 3 because there is a real-time (15-20 ms) requirements for communications to perform functions and maintain system stability

Security = 2 because data integrity / avoid spoofing

G-4.1 Reserve pickup

The Purpose of Reserve pickup function
is to dispatch reserve units to serve load based on emergency requirements
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

QoS = 3 because there is a real-time (15-20 ms) requirements for communications to perform functions and maintain system stability

Security = 2 because data integrity / avoid spoofing

G-4.2 Regulation pickup

The Purpose of Regulation pickup function
is to dispatch regulation units to provide voltage support based on emergency requirements
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.1) Reserve pickup above.

G-4.3 Scheduled equipment outage contingencies

The Purpose of Scheduled equipment outage contingencies function
is to facilitate uninterrupted operations due to expected equipment outages
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-4.4 Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing)

The Purpose of Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing) function
is to facilitate uninterrupted operations due to unexpected equipment outages
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Configuration = 2 because requirements to coordinate with a variety of other networks and equipment for self-healiing implementations

QoS = 3 because there is a real-time (15-20 ms) requirements for communications to perform functions and maintain system stability

Security = 2 because data integrity / avoid spoofing

G-4.5 Electrical system fault/abnormal operation contingencies (self-healing)

The Purpose of Electrical system fault/abnormal operation contingencies (self-healing) function
is to facilitate uninterrupted operations via unexpected outages due to faults or abnormal operating conditions
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.4) Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing) above.

G-4.6 Contingency analysis with optimal power flow

The Purpose of Contingency analysis with optimal power flow function
is to continuously evaluate load requirements with preplanned contingency scenarios
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

QoS = 2 because relative high speed distribution and arming of contingency plans

Security = 2 because Prevent spoofing or DoS because the impact of spoofing or Dos could result in unintended operation of equipment - could initiate an erroneous contingency

G-4.7 Black Start (healthy grid)

The Purpose of Black Start (healthy grid) function
is to facilitate bringing units on line when the system is healthy with the constraints listed
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Configuration = 2 because a manual process today will be automated in future and requires coordination with many entiries over a variety of network systems

G-4.7.1 Maximum power output

The Purpose of Maximum power output function
is similar to function (G-4.7) Black Start (healthy grid) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-4.7.2 Reactive power limits

The Purpose of Reactive power limits function
is similar to function (G-4.7) Black Start (healthy grid) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-4.7.3 Start-up times

The Purpose of Start-up times function
is similar to function (G-4.7) Black Start (healthy grid) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-4.7.4 Ramp rates

The Purpose of Ramp rates function
is similar to function (G-4.7) Black Start (healthy grid) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-4.8 Black Start (system restoration)

The Purpose of Black Start (system restoration) function
is to facilitate bringing units on line during system restoration with the constraints listed
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
3.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	2.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Configuration = 3 because a manual process today will be automated in future and requires coordination with many entiries over a variety of netowrk systems

QoS = 3 because availability issue -- system is black -- absolutely critical to get grid back on line before backup power

Security = 2 because you cannot have anybody block you from starting the system (DoS) - guaranteed delivery

Data Mgmt = 2 because you want to be able to capture and store some of the real time data to do post mortem analysis

G-4.8.1 Physical constraints - startup times, real & reactive power, ramp times

The Purpose of Physical constraints - startup times, real & reactive power, ramp times function
is similar to function (G-4.8) Black Start (system restoration) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
3.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	2.2

COMMENTS:

G-4.8.2 Scheduling constraints - unit/personnel availability

The Purpose of Scheduling constraints - unit/personnel availability function
is similar to function (G-4.8) Black Start (system restoration) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
3.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	2.2

COMMENTS:

G-4.8.3 Policy constraints - owner dictated

The Purpose of Policy constraints - owner dictated function
is similar to function (G-4.8) Black Start (system restoration) above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
3.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	2.2

COMMENTS:

G-4.9 Emergency Response - Disaster preparedness contingencies

The Purpose of Emergency Response - Disaster preparedness contingencies function
is to

Facilitate scheduling of generation units based upon unexpected

Event driven emergency conditions, that are not foreseen by Real Time Committment or Real Time Dispatch

directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.1) Reserve pickup above.

The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

QoS=3 because there is a real-time (15-20 ms) requirements for communications to perform functions and maintain system stability

G-4.10 Performance standards data

The Purpose of Performance standards data function
is to facilitate generation response to system demands within the limitations of the generators capability to perform the parameters listed
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.1 Power flow

The Purpose of Power flow function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.2 Var support

The Purpose of Var support function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.3 AGC

The Purpose of AGC function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.4 Excitation

The Purpose of Excitation function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.5 PSS

The Purpose of PSS function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.10.6 Emissions

The Purpose of Emissions function
is similar to function (G-4.10) Performance standards data above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-4.11 k. Intentional Islanding

The Purpose of k. Intentional Islanding function
is to facilitate islanding of the generation or region from the power system as a whole
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
3.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	2.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Config=3 req to coordinate with variety of equip and networks for self-healing

QoS=3 because there is a real-time (15-20 ms) requirements for communications to perform functions and maintain system stability

Security=2 Must be spoof-proof to get the data delivered

Constraints=2 New systems must be installed to hand the micro grid

The following comments were collected during the peer review:

Note: the communication has to degrade favorably under islanding conditions

G-4.12 l. Weather Analysis

The Purpose of l. Weather Analysis function
is to consider the possible affects of adverse weather in the dispatch of units
directly involving

RTO/ISO planners, Generation planners, transmission planners, regulators, regional planning agencies, and Market

RTO/ISO Operators and GenCo Operators

performing

Real time generation contingency operations functions listed to meet forecast load

Reserve

And regulation requirements with the RTO/ISO

with key interfaces between

RTO SCADA/EMS and Generators

RTO SCADA/EMS and TransCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and DisCos

RTO SCADA/EMS and other RTO SCADA/EMS

RTO SCADA/EMS and Scheduling Coordinators

RTO SCADA/EMS and NERC/Reliability Councils

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions between RTO/ISO to ensure energy Contingency Operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-3.4) Weather Analysis above.

G-5 Real Time Plant Operations

The Purpose of Real Time Plant Operations function
is to facilitate a distributed control system that will optomize control and monitoring of the equipment and processes inside the generation plant
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.2	1.3	1.9	1.1	0.5	1.2

COMMENTS:

G-5.1 Generator power output and frequency control - governor and prime mover systems

The Purpose of Generator power output and frequency control - governor and prime mover systems function
is to facilitate control and monitoring of generator power and speed
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 external component to set frequency

G-5.2 Generator voltage control - excitation systems

The Purpose of Generator voltage control - excitation systems function
is to facilitate control and monitoring of generator voltage regulation
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 external component to set voltage support

G-5.3 Generator real time measurements

The Purpose of Generator real time measurements function
is to

Facilitate monitoring of generator quantities such, as real and reactive power

Speed

Phase angle

Voltage

And current

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 external access to data

G-5.4 Fuel management

The Purpose of Fuel management function
is to facilitate control and monitoring of the generator's fuel system
directly involving

Generation planners and plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-5.4.1 Supply

The Purpose of Supply function
is similar to function (G-5.4) Fuel management above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-5.4.2 Fuel system monitor

The Purpose of Fuel system monitor function
is similar to function (G-5.4) Fuel management above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-5.5 Balance-of-Plant SCADA

The Purpose of Balance-of-Plant SCADA function
is to

Facilitate supervisory

Control and data acquisition of the balance-of-plant systems in a generation plant

directly involving

Generation plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Conf;QoS;Security=2 Real time control & integration of multiple systems and high-speed performance (sub-cycle time frame)

G-5.5.1 Equipment status

The Purpose of Equipment status function
is similar to function (G-5.5) Balance-of-Plant SCADA above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.5.2 Equipment control

The Purpose of Equipment control function
is similar to function (G-5.5) Balance-of-Plant SCADA above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.5.3 Equipment monitoring

The Purpose of Equipment monitoring function
is similar to function (G-5.5) Balance-of-Plant SCADA above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.5.4 Real time measurements

The Purpose of Real time measurements function
is similar to function (G-5.5) Balance-of-Plant SCADA above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.6 Black start procedures/process

The Purpose of Black start procedures/process function
is to facilitate the procedures/processes particular to bringing a cold unit on line
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.7) Black Start (healthy grid) above.

G-5.7 Diagnostic Maintenance Data

The Purpose of Diagnostic Maintenance Data function
is to

Facilitate investigation

Analysis

Or history of equipment maintenance problems

directly involving

Generation planners and plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-5.5) Balance-of-Plant SCADA above.

G-5.8 Emissions monitoring and control

The Purpose of Emissions monitoring and control function
is to facilitate control and monitoring of generator emmisions
directly involving

Generation planners

Plant operators

And govenrmental agencies

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

Government agencies

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:

G-5.9 Contingency Operations

The Purpose of Contingency Operations function
is to

Facilitate corrective actions to maintain operations based upon unexpected

Event driven emergency conditions, that are not foreseen

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.4) Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing) above.

G-5.9.1 Protection Functions

The Purpose of Protection Functions function
is similar to function (G-5.9) Contingency Operations above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.9.2 Scheduled equipment outage contingencies

The Purpose of Scheduled equipment outage contingencies function
is similar to function (G-5.9) Contingency Operations above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.9.3 Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing)

The Purpose of Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing) function
is similar to function (G-5.9) Contingency Operations above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.9.4 Electrical system fault/abnormal operation contingencies (self-healing)

The Purpose of Electrical system fault/abnormal operation contingencies (self-healing) function
is similar to function (G-5.9) Contingency Operations above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.9.5 Mechanical systems operation contingencies (self-healing)

The Purpose of Mechanical systems operation contingencies (self-healing) function
is similar to function (G-5.9) Contingency Operations above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:

G-5.10 Emergency Response - Disaster preparedness contingencies

The Purpose of Emergency Response - Disaster preparedness contingencies function
is to

Facilitate corrective actions to maintain operations based upon unexpected

Event driven emergency conditions, that are not foreseen

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.6

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-4.4) Unscheduled equipment outage contingencies (self-healing) above.

G-5.11 Compliance with performance standards

The Purpose of Compliance with performance standards function
is to monitor and control a plant's compliance to meet contactual obligations
directly involving

Generation planners and plant operators

performing

Real time generation plant operations functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant operations

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-5.1) Generator power output and frequency control - governor and prime mover systems above.

The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 data may go outside the plant - need to for data integrity

G-6 Real Time Maintenance Control

The Purpose of Real Time Maintenance Control function
is to facilitate a system that will optomize maintenance of the equipment inside the generation plant
directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 Need for data security

The following comments were collected during the peer review:

Maintain data integrity/privacy so, that competitors cannot see your maintenance schedule so, that they cannot obtain a competitive advantage

G-6.1 Outage Schedules

The Purpose of Outage Schedules function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control equipment maintenance

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-6.2 Equipment Maintenance

The Purpose of Equipment Maintenance function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Equipment Maintenance

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Condition based monitoring emerging - IEEE 1541 in process - Peter & Rui to elaborate

G-6.3 Equipment Inspection

The Purpose of Equipment Inspection function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Equipment Inspection

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-6.4 Equipment Replacement

The Purpose of Equipment Replacement function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Equipment Replacement

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-6.5 Equipment Contingencies

The Purpose of Equipment Contingencies function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Equipment Contingencies

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-6.6 Maintenance History

The Purpose of Maintenance History function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Maintenance History

directly involving

RTO/ISO Operators

Generation planners

And plant operators

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-6.7 Parts Inventory Management

The Purpose of Parts Inventory Management function
is to

Plan

Monitor and control Parts Inventory Management

directly involving

Generation planners

Operators and maintainers

performing

The real time generation maintenance control functions listed

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Inter-Plant systems

with communication configuration requirements of

Inter-Plant SCADA

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

High security with RTO/ISO

Breach would give unfair advantage to competitors

with data management requirements of

Large database for control and monitoring plant operations

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-7 Long term planning (Years ahead)

The Purpose of Long term planning (Years ahead) function
is to

develop load and capacity forcast from different market participants inside and outside the region, developing regional alternatives of load and capacity alternatives, including coordination with internal and external

Also coordinating transmission system planning submitted by transmission owners, developing future regional power system model alternatives, calculating and publishing future major operational parameters for expansion alternatives, and developing requirements for system automation

directly involving

Planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Distribution planners

Regulators

Auditors

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Regional

Long term load and capacity planning and coordination of other planners within the region

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 keep data from competitors

Data Mgmt=2 data from multiple sources and needs to be synchronized

The following comments were collected during the peer review:

Frences requested to review and comment and relate to Market Operations

G-7.1 Generation planners perform long terms load forecasts

The Purpose of Generation planners perform long terms load forecasts function
is similar to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.
directly involving

Planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Distribution planners

Regulators

Auditors

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Regional

Long term load and capacity planning and coordination of other planners within the region

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-7.2 Generation planners plan generation

The Purpose of Generation planners plan generation function
is similar to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.
directly involving

Planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Distribution planners

Regulators

Auditors

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Regional

Long term load and capacity planning and coordination of other planners within the region

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-7.3 Market Participants negotiate long term market contracts

The Purpose of Market Participants negotiate long term market contracts function
is similar to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.
directly involving

Planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Distribution planners

Regulators

Auditors

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Regional

Long term load and capacity planning and coordination of other planners within the region

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-7.4 Generation planners plan automated systems, communications, and interfaces in coordination with ISO/RTO and transmission owners

The Purpose of Generation planners plan automated systems, communications, and interfaces in coordination with ISO/RTO and transmission owners function
is similar to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.
directly involving

Planners

Generation planners

Transmission planners

Distribution planners

Regulators

Auditors

Regional planning agencies

And Market Participants

performing

Regional

Long term load and capacity planning and coordination of other planners within the region

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for plant maintenance control

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-7.4.1 For measurement of ancillary services

The Purpose of For measurement of ancillary services function
is similar to function (G-7.4) Generation planners plan automated systems, communications, and interfaces in coordination with ISO/RTO and transmission owners above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-7.4.2 For automated volt/var control to automatically execute optimal and/or security constrained power flow

The Purpose of For automated volt/var control to automatically execute optimal and/or security constrained power flow function
is similar to function (G-7.4) Generation planners plan automated systems, communications, and interfaces in coordination with ISO/RTO and transmission owners above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.4

COMMENTS:

G-8 Short-term planning (1 month to 1 year)

The Purpose of Short-term planning (1 month to 1 year) function
is to ensure that the bulk power system is operated so as to minimize interruptions to the load and to ensure that the overall system remains intact despite severe challenges due to weather or equipment malfunctions
directly involving

Transmission data

Distribution data

Generation planners

Customers

Regulators

Auditors

Vendors

performing

Short term transmission and distribution facilities and automation planning

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium high availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium high data accuracy

Re-send data available

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.6	2.0	2.2	1.4	1.3	1.7

COMMENTS:

G-8.1 Plant equipment maintenance

The Purpose of Plant equipment maintenance function
is similar to function (G-8) Short-term planning (1 month to 1 year) above.
directly involving

Transmission data

Distribution data

Generation planners

Customers

Regulators

Auditors

Vendors

performing

Short term transmission and distribution facilities and automation planning

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium high availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium high data accuracy

Re-send data available

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.

G-8.2 Update the automation settings

The Purpose of Update the automation settings function
is similar to function (G-8) Short-term planning (1 month to 1 year) above.
directly involving

Transmission data

Distribution data

Generation planners

Customers

Regulators

Auditors

Vendors

performing

Short term transmission and distribution facilities and automation planning

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium high availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium high data accuracy

Re-send data available

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	0.0	0.8

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-7) Long term planning (Years ahead) above.

G-8.3 Update the contracts with other market participants

The Purpose of Update the contracts with other market participants function
is similar to function (G-8) Short-term planning (1 month to 1 year) above.
directly involving

Transmission data

Distribution data

Generation planners

Customers

Regulators

Auditors

Vendors

performing

Short term transmission and distribution facilities and automation planning

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium high availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium high data accuracy

Re-send data available

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.6

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=3 competitive issues with data sharing

The following comments were collected during the peer review:

Frances requested to review and comment

G-9 Operational planning (1 day to 1 month)

The Purpose of Operational planning (1 day to 1 month) function
is to

Perform congestion management and security analysis on proposed energy schedules

To determine Total Transmission Capacity (TTC)

Available Transmission Capacity (ATC)

Regulated Must Run (RMR) and Locational Marginal Prices (LMP's) for each "location"

directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Other RTO's

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

Auditors

performing

TTC

ATC

RMR

LMP calculations

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=2 competitive market issues - data shared across organization boundaries

Data Mgnt=2 Since data obtained from multiple sources

Frances to comment on why she has Qos=2

G-9.1 Short-term equipment outage management

The Purpose of Short-term equipment outage management function
is to reduce the number of outages of equipments due to malfunctions or weather
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Other RTO's

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

Auditors

performing

TTC

ATC

RMR

LMP calculations

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:

G-9.2 Update short-term bids for energy and ancillary services

The Purpose of Update short-term bids for energy and ancillary services function
is similar to function (G-9) Operational planning (1 day to 1 month) above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Other RTO's

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

Auditors

performing

TTC

ATC

RMR

LMP calculations

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas because of fairness requirements with market rules and financial implecations

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since WAN connectins to Market Participants

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:

G-10 Generator equipment maintenance planning

The Purpose of Generator equipment maintenance planning function
is to

Provide advanced notice of schduled outages

Testing equipment capability for steady state and dynamic modelling

directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Generator Maintenance and forecasting Down times

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-6) Real Time Maintenance Control above.

G-10.1 Maintenance staff maintain generation equipment

The Purpose of Maintenance staff maintain generation equipment function
is similar to function (G-10) Generator equipment maintenance planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Generator Maintenance and forecasting Down times

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-10.2 Automated system maintenance staff maintains the automated systems, interfaces, communications, and databases

The Purpose of Automated system maintenance staff maintains the automated systems, interfaces, communications, and databases function
is similar to function (G-10) Generator equipment maintenance planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Generator Maintenance and forecasting Down times

with key interfaces between

Gen Cos and Scheduling Coordinators

Gen Cos and RTOs/ISOs

Gen Cos and Web Server for Market Participants

with communication configuration requirements of

SCADA and One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

Special constraints of Legacy systems used for SCADA

Compute-constrained field devices

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-11 Construction management planning

The Purpose of Construction management planning function
is to perform a technical evaluation of the construction design of a new generating unit or a transmission line to study if it meets the construction standards and feasibility
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Construction Management Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-6) Real Time Maintenance Control above.

G-11.1 Construction managers manage asset purchases

The Purpose of Construction managers manage asset purchases function
is similar to function (G-11) Construction management planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Construction Management Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-11.2 Construction managers plan construction projects

The Purpose of Construction managers plan construction projects function
is similar to function (G-11) Construction management planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Construction Management Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-11.3 Construction managers manage crew assignments

The Purpose of Construction managers manage crew assignments function
is similar to function (G-11) Construction management planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Construction Management Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-11.4 Construction personnel provides information for relevant databases

The Purpose of Construction personnel provides information for relevant databases function
is similar to function (G-11) Construction management planning above.
directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Construction Management Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-12 Commissioning planning

The Purpose of Commissioning planning function
is to

perform a technical evaluation of the design of the new plant to study the security, safety and grid interconnection related

Also schedule the Commissioning and evaluate the necessay funds required for the same

directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

Commissioning Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-6) Real Time Maintenance Control above.

G-12.1 example: nuclear

The Purpose of example: nuclear function
is similar to function (G-12) Commissioning planning above.

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:

G-13 De-commissioning planning

The Purpose of De-commissioning planning function
is to

perform a technical evaluation of the security, safety hazards and grid interconnection related issues associated with the plant

Also schedule the De-Commissioning and evaluate the necessay funds required for the same

directly involving

RTO/ISO scheduler

Scheduling Coordinators

Other Market Participants

TransCos

GenCos

Regulators

performing

De-Commissioning Planning

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

Medium availability needed since have time to re-send

Medium response times

Medium data accuracy since it will be reviewed over time by many people and systems

Could entail high data volumes but infrequently

with security requirements of

All security requirements are medium high since security breaches could have financial consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database for energy schedules

Requiring timely access

Frequent updates and data exchange across organizational boundaries

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	1.0

COMMENTS:
This function has similar interfaces (and ratings) to function (G-6) Real Time Maintenance Control above.

G-14 SECURITY (generation specific issues)

The Purpose of SECURITY (generation specific issues) function
is to

ensure that communications and distributed applications that involve control and communications with remote generating stations are not

The management of the communications security functions need to be able to implement and manage policies from system administrators

directly involving

Users including data comminications and network systems administrators, that must implementsecurity policies over communications with generation sources

performing

security policies that must be able to integrate with third party generation management systems to ensure a consistant level of protection across the

Critical communications should also develop methods of survivable networks that can operate despite successful attacks

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas since security breaches could have severe consequences

with constraints of

No special constraints

Since not many legacy systems or small devices involved

Primary need is the development of methodologies and application tools, which are consistent with evolving market rules

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
0.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	1.2

COMMENTS:

G-14.1 Security of nuclear fuel/waste

The Purpose of Security of nuclear fuel/waste function
is to

Prevent significant adverse impacts from radioactive waste to the current and future public health and safety and the environment

And promote the common defense and security

directly involving

Nuclear Regulatory Commision (NRC)

GenCos

performing

Real time security and survivable operations monitoring

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas since security breaches could have severe consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database requiring continous monitoring of nuclear fuel containment

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
1.0	1.0	3.0	2.0	2.0	1.8

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Security=3 should be a 4 - clearly sensitive information

Data Mgmt=2 auditing

Tracking

Constraints=2 issues of capturing/documenting a manual process into an automated system

G-14.2 Security from cyber threats

The Purpose of Security from cyber threats function
is to ensure that communications and distributed applications that involve control and communications with remote generating stations are not compromised
directly involving

Nuclear Regulatory Commision (NRC)

GenCos

TransCos

DisCos

RTO/ISO

Schedule Coordinators

Market Participants

performing

Real time security and survivable operations monitoring

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas since security breaches could have severe consequences

with data management requirements of

Large database requiring continous monitoring of all communication systems

with constraints of

Needing to integrate over all systems

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	1.8

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Config=2 must connect with multiple plants and multiple systems

QoS=2 reliable

High-speed delivery of alert notification

Security=3, as message is a security function

G-14.3 Inter-plan shared level of alert

The Purpose of Inter-plan shared level of alert function
is to provide a coherent opinion of the security measures required to be adopted within a generating plant and thus being more effective in implementing it
directly involving

GenCos

performing

Real time security and survivable operations monitoring

with key interfaces between

Government Offices and Generation Companies

Government Offices and DisCos

with communication configuration requirements of

One to One over WAN

with quality of service requirements of

High data availability

Rapid response times

High data accuracy and high data frequency needed for interactions within the plant for operational control

with security requirements of

High security in all areas since security breaches could have severe consequences

with data management requirements of

Small database to annunciate alarms to RTO/ISO and government agencies

On a scale of 0 (does not involve significant architectural challenges) to 3 (highly likely to involve architectural challenges) this function was rated as follows:

Configuration	Quality of Service	Security	Data Management	Constraints	Average
2.0	2.0	3.0	1.0	1.0	1.8

COMMENTS:
The following comments were collected during the team rating review:

Config=2 must connect with multiple plants and multiple locations within a plant

QoS=2 reliable

High-speed delivery of alert notification

Security=3, as message is a security function