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Implementation Status

Phased Implementation of Az ISA Protocols Manual Obligations

The Az ISA was reaffirmed in a 2006 decision of the ACC (Decision No. 68485) and under the Interim Executive Director's leadership is an active stakeholder in Arizona and West-wide transmission proceedings and forums. All protocols for the first phase are ready and scheduling by competitive retail providers can proceed when proper certification occurs. As of 2nd Quarter 2008, no energy service providers have been granted a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to begin serving retail customers in Arizona.

With respect to functions or activities to be performed by the Az ISA under the Protocols Manual (PM), implementation has been phased.  Functions or activities designated as Phase I are to be implemented in two stages.  Stage 1 (effective immediately upon FERC acceptance or approval of the Az ISA tariff filing) consists of the provision of dispute resolution services and limited PM oversight.  Stage 2 (effective after the Board’s determination that additional staff should be hired) will transition from limited PM oversight to more active administration, including monitoring compliance with FERC-recognized standards of conduct related to transmission access and the operation of the Interconnected Transmission System.

Functions or activities designated as Phase II are to be implemented following further action of the Az ISA Board of Directors.  Not all Phase II functions or activities need be implemented simultaneously.  Upon FERC acceptance or approval of the Az ISA tariff filing, including the Protocols Manual in its entirety, the Az ISA will post and maintain on its website a listing of all Az ISA PM functions or activities that have been implemented.  The following table provides the implementation status.

 

PM
Section
PM Obligation		 Az ISA
Implementation
Status
    

Protocol I  Introduction

         
3. Monitor Compliance with Protocols Manual. Phase I Limited monitoring in-place
3. Monitor operations of the Interconnected Transmission System (ITS); insure compliance with FERC-recognized standards of conduct related to transmission access and the operation of the ITS. Phase I Limited monitoring in-place
3. Act on complaints related to application of the Protocols Manual and standards of conduct and resolve other issues related to discriminatory treatment in the provision of transmission service. Phase I  In place
   Upon implementation of the ARNT auction and energy imbalance trading mechanisms, monitor conditions indicating market anomalies or market inefficiencies and take action to remedy such conditions should they arise. Phase II Competitive retail load must exceed 300MW
4. Conduct a survey of available SCs. Phase I Completed
    

Protocol II  Definitions

        
     Definitions only -- no Az ISA functions or activities to be implemented.       
    

Protocol III  Total Transmission Capability Determination Principles

       
2. Participate in TTC/Committed Use determinations for the ITS and chair Operating Committee efforts to achieve consistent application of same. Phase I Initiated participation in study groups
2. Oversee TP determinations of total retail Committed Use reservations. Phase II    
2. Cause the Az ISA to become an affiliated member of the WSCC and attend specified meetings. Phase I    
2. Participate in SWRTA transmission and joint Az utility planning efforts. Phase I Attending study group meetings
2. Participate in coordination of transmission maintenance schedules among TPs. Phase I   
   

Protocol IV  Transmission Reservations and OASIS Management Principles

        
4.1 Exercise oversight of TPs’ OASIS sites (“same-time view”) so that it can be actively notified of all new transmission reservation requests and transmission reservation status changes. Phase I   In-place
1. Administer a single state-wide OASIS (retail and wholesale) until an RTO is functional. Phase II   
4.3, 4.4 Monitor release of ATC; begin development of system for ATC calculation. Phase II    
   

Protocol V  Allocated Retail Network Transmission Protocol

      
    Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes related to ARNT Section 4. Phase I   In-place
   Ensure that systems are in place for ARNT auction/trading and exchange of ARNT for ATC. Phase II    
    Post lists on Az ISA website showing: Committed Uses reservations by path and congested interfaces. Phase II   
    Conduct ARNT auctions, post the results, render statements for monies due and owed. Phase II    
    Review SC forecasts of hourly Retail Network Load and insure release of any excess amounts of ARNT and reallocation to other capacity-deficient SCs in the Load Zone.  Monitor SC activities and detect market anomalies suggesting “gaming” and take remedial action, as required. Phase II  
   Implement an ARNT trading mechanism, exchange of ARNT for ATC. Phase II    
    Instruct SCs to adjust designated Retail Network Resources to reduce transmission path reservations if they exceed TTC. Phase II    
4.3, 4.2 Reevaluate temporary ARNT mechanism if ARNT auction and trading not in place by 9/1/01 to see if extension is required. Phase I  Reevaluation initiated by September 1
   

Protocol VI  Scheduling Protocol

        
2. Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputed scheduling decisions. Phase I   In-place
2. Upon Az ISA’s request, receive from SCs, CAOs and TPs copies of all schedule and schedule changes. Phase I   In-place
  

Protocol VII  Ancillary Services Protocol

        
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes regarding Ancillary Services. Phase I   In-place
   

Protocol VIII  Must-Run Generation Protocol

       
   Calculate and communicate each SC’s share of Local Generation Requirement for each hour of the month and each SC’s ARNT for each transmission path for each day of the month (once ARNT trading is implemented). Phase II    
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes regarding Must-Run Generation.        In-place
  

Protocol IX  Energy Imbalance Protocol

        
   Oversee Trading Entity implementation of Energy Imbalance Procedures. Phase II    
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputed Energy Imbalance decisions. Phase I   In-place
  

Protocol X  Congestion Management Principles

       

  

 Post lists on Az ISA website showing: Committed Uses reservations by path and congested interfaces. Phase II    
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes regarding Congestion Management principles. Phase I    In-place
  

Protocol XI  Emergency Operations Protocol

            
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes related to Emergency Operations. Phase I    In-place
  

Protocol XII  After-The-Fact Checkout Protocol

      
   Initiate dispute resolution procedures in cases of disputes related to After-The-Fact Checkout procedures. Phase I    In-place

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