DRAFT Minutes Planning Committee Meeting September 16, 2014 | 1:00-5:00 p.m. (PDT) September 17, 2014 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PDT) Hyatt Regency Vancouver Conference Room - Regency E-F 655 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2R7 888-421-1442 *Please note that these meeting minutes are still being reviewed and formatted by NERC Staff* Introductions and Chair’s Opening Remarks Planning Committee (PC) Chair David Weaver presided over the meeting. The meeting announcement, agenda and list of attendees are attached as Exhibits A, B, and C respectively. Final meeting presentations and the complete agenda package are posted on the Planning Committee Website. Board of Trustee Chair Frederick Gorbet and Vice Chair Paul Barber Opening Remarks Thanked Ben Crisp for his leadership role as PC Chair. Board mentioned that we are in a good spot and have gained recognition from the industry for all the work we are doing. One of the key area of focus is alignment. We are working hard to get people in organization to achieve a balance alignment starting with NERC. We have a common metric and strategic plan. Board of Trustees will approve the strategic plan at the November 2014 Board meeting. In terms of standing committees, the board is very pleased with all the work and progress being made by the committees. NERC is also getting recognition for its brand name based on all the unbiased work NERC has produced. NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement The PC Secretary Ganesh Velummylum reviewed the Antitrust and Public Announcement policies of NERC. Agenda Items

1. Administrative ― Secretary, Ganesh Velummylum

a. Arrangements – Secretary Ganesh Velummylum, NERC

b. Safety Briefing – Hyatt Regency Hotel Staff

c. Announcement of Quorum • A quorum was declared by the PC Secretary with 24 members being present. A quorum existed

for all votes on both days of the meeting.

d. Planning Committee (PC) Membership

i. Chair Appointment

• The motion to elect Dave Weaver as the PC Chair was made by Noman Williams and seconded by Ed Scott. Dave was unanimously elected by PC members as Interim Chair pending Board of Trustees approval.

ii. Vice Chair Nomination and Election

• Interim Chair, Dave Weaver opened the floor for vice chair nominations. Brian Evans-Mongeon was the only nomination received. Phil Fedora made a motion to elect Brian Evans- Mongeon as vice chair. The motion was seconded and there was no objection from any members.

iii. Secretary Introductions

• Ganesh Velummylum introduced himself as NERC PC Secretary. At a very high level, he provided members with background information about his work experience in planning.

iv. Planning Committee Executive Committee Nominations and Election

• Stacia Harper • Brian Evans-Mongeon

• Phil Fedora • Ed Scott

• Noman Williams • Mark Westendorf

• Russ Schussler

v. Election Results

• Prior to the vote, Noman Williams removed his name from nomination list and Brian Evans-Mongeon’s name was removed as well since he was elected the PC Vice Chair.

• Chair open the floor for additional nomination and received none. Election were than conducted and candidates were asked to leave the room prior to the election.

• Per the election results, the following members were elected to the PC Executive Committee - Phil Fedora, Mark Westendorf, Russ Schussler and Ed Scott.

vi. New Member Welcome • Gary T. Brownfield • Arthur Iler • Andrew Wade Tudor • Russ Schussler • Carl Turner • Michael Goggin • Herb Schrayshuen • Mark Sims • David Mercado • Doug McLauhglin

• Chair Weaver introduce new PC members at the meeting.

e. Future Meetings

2014/2015 Meeting Dates Time Location Hotel September 16, 2014 September 17, 2014

1PM to 5PM (Pacific) 8AM to 12PM (Pacific) Vancouver, BC Hyatt Regency

Vancouver December 9, 2014

December 10, 2014 1PM to 5PM (Eastern)

8AM to 12PM (Eastern) Atlanta, GA Westin Buckhead

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March 11, 2015 March 12, 2015

1PM to 5PM (Eastern) 8AM to 12PM (Eastern) Phoenix TBD

June 9, 2015 June 10, 2015

1PM to 5PM (Eastern) 8AM to 12PM (Eastern) Atlanta, GA Westin Buckhead

2. Consent Agenda ― Interim Chair, David Weaver

a. June 10-11, 2014 Draft PC Meeting Minutes**

• Meeting minutes were emailed to members and approved during the week of September 22, 2014.

b. September 16-17, 2014 Meeting Agenda

• Approved by members unanimously.

3. Update on the August 14, 2014 Board of Trustees (Board) Meeting – John Moura, NERC Staff

• A number of standards were approved by the Board of Trustees which includes FAC, NUC and PRC standards. Planners provided support for the adaption of these standards. The Board commented on the EPA CO2 Section 111(d) regulations by saying that NERC needs to review the assumptions in the proposed rule and assess the potential impacts on the reliability prior to the rule becoming final. NERC will study the impacts in phases prior to the rule being finalized and prior to states submitting their state implementation plan.

4. Regional Reports

a. Regional Challenges and Updates

i. SPP – None

ii. SERC – Doug McLaughlin Mentioned that modeling the generation dispatch pattern of PV and generations impacted by the Green House Rules are challenging. The regional study groups are currently working on this and doing the study at SERC.

iii. TRE – David Mercado Mentioned operation and planning challenges with wind integrations. Addressing the new load forecast methodology and ERCOT will monitor this new method. Generation adequacy issue related to forced outage rate due to equipment failure, pipeline outages related to during winter is also a concern and will be assessed.

iv. WECC- Branden Sudduth One primary challenge is with regards to planning coordination function. A task force has been created to address this function and will have a report of recommendations out by June 2016. Working on publishing reliability report. Other action item is finalizing the database in conjunction with RADS Phase 1 database project.

v. RFC- Paul Kure Focusing on EPA (111)d regulation NOPR and impact of the ruling.

vi. NPCC- Phil Fedora

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ISO-NE 2014 Regional System Plan published. NYISO 2014 Regional Necessity Assessment is pending Board approval. On September 9th, the commission issued order accepting 14/15 winter reliability programs for example LNG program and demand response program. Waiting on commission ruling on order 1000.

vii. MRO – None

viii. FRCC – Vince Ordax Waiting on EPA 111(d) proposed ruling.

ix. PJM –Mark Sims Focusing on modeling requirements for MOD 032 standard. It is a challenge to complement these requirements with TPL standard. PJM switched over to comply with order 1000 to be able to receive option on transmission proposal.

5. Committee Business

a. Reliability Issues Steering Committee Update – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: Provide an update on the 2014 Reliability Leadership Summit and solicit volunteers to review the draft ERO Risk Profiles. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: A presentation on the Reliability Leadership

Summit will be provided. The Reliability Issues Steering Committee (RISC) is preparing a document on ERO Risk Profiles that will be presented to the Board. Volunteers are needed to review the document on behalf of the PC to determine if risks to the Bulk Power System are adequately captured.

• John gave the presentation/update on Reliability Summit and resulting RISC Meeting held on September

11, 2014. Focus of the summit was on gas issue, essential reliability services and challenges to the GRID. It was stated at the summit that we should not just look at resource adequacy to evaluate reliability. Need forward looking frequency response assessments. Winter assessment need to cover Polar Vortex scenario. Need to do more extreme case scenarios and not just 50/50 load forecast. Should consider 90/10 load forecast scenario in the analysis. There was a lot of discussion around pipeline contingency. We cannot just analysis the system using deterministic approach. Need to also complement the studies using probabilistic approach. Chair ask other member to look into this and the RISC Profile from the September meeting will be forwarded to members.

b. Department of Energy Research and Development Program Status Report – Dr. Emmanuel Taylor, U.S. Department of Energy

Objective: Review and discuss the DOE’s goals and objectives of its Research and Development program regarding operating reliability. Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: None

• Dr. Taylor said he plans to attend NERC Planning and Operating Committee meeting going forward. He

intends to take comments from these meeting to further direct and use as inputs for the research activity at DOE. His presentation focused on two important research topics. The first is transmission investment assessment under uncertainty. The goal of this research is to study various transmission planning investment option under uncertainty and minimize construction cost based on uncertainties. The second project is managing VAR compensation under uncertainty. Dr. Taylor explained about tools used to study

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varying level of wind penetration. The study encompasses VAR compensation, dynamic voltage constraints and post contingency voltage responses.

• Mark Kuras asked how do you capture uncertainty and where is the new generation going to be built. These are the useful important information that would be helpful to the industry if the research can help identify.

c. IVGTF Final Summary Report – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective:

• The objective of this report is to summarize the findings from the IVGTF multi-task effort. Findings and recommendations provide a reference of best practices for planners, operators, regulators, and developers dealing with the challenges and opportunities offered by variable generation.

• PC Endorsement and Approval Next Steps:

• The IVGTF recommendations should be considered in light of the dynamic changes facing the bulk power system (BPS). Therefore, NERC staff will to continue monitor the progress of the IVGTF recommendations.

• Request PC guidance: NERC staff is seeking PC guidance in acknowledging the completion of the IVGTF work plan and activities. Therefore, the task force requests disbanding the IVGTF and delegating this effort to the NERC LTRA, special assessments, and to the Essential Reliability Services Task Force (ERSTF) that carries out work plan and activities on actions for enhancing system reliability due to changes facing the BPS.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: IVGTF Summary and Recommendations of 12 Tasks Report

• IVGTF has been busy for 5 years with 100 folks on committee. There are a total of 12 reports and one summary of the 12 task consisting of 209 recommendation posted for PC endorsement. John Moura recognizes some of the report has been produced in 2010 but they are important in accommodating planning and operation challenges. What has not been included in the summary report is where we are today with the recommendations. Task 1.7(Distributed Energy Resources) recommendation which currently is a new endeavor will be monitored by NERC staff. John recommends disbanding IVGTF and transitioning each recommendation that are relevant to ERSTF to ERSTF to ensure there is no overlap. John reiterated there would be a smooth transition plan for this purpose.

• Jason Marshall – Mentioned he had issue approving the report particularly with some of the recommendation or example concerning NERC jurisdiction on distribution system. He also mentioned that since the 12 recommendation has been approved by the PC over the years previously, it is okay to endorse and disband.

• David Jacobson – Mentioned that we need to go through all the recommendation again since some of them are dated and may not be valid anymore before we endorse.

• Mark Alstorm – Asked what educational challenges lesson learned from this group that can be applied to future task force.

• John Moura- Acknowledged that there is supplemental work that needs to be done in terms of education.

• PC Chair – Requested if possible a smooth transition plan be presented by December PC meeting highlighting dated recommendation in the plan, recommendations that can be moved to existing task force for example ERSTF and recommendation that need a place going forward.

d. Essential Reliability Services Task Force (ERSTF) – Brian Evans-Mongeon, Co-Chair of ERSTF Objective:

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• Seeking members endorsement of the concept paper for the ERSTF which is posted online on NERC website.

• Update on Task Force Status: The ERSTF kicked off the official task force business in June following the OC/PC meetings. The task force work has been divided into four subgroups based on the areas of study as decided by the task force. These subgroups could include various characteristics and services that could fall under the umbrella of ERS.

o Load and Resource Balance o Voltage Support o Frequency Support

Policy and Advisory Group • This presentation will provide a brief update on each subgroup and their status thus far. • Next deliverable will include as a whole, a framework for assessment and detailed technical analysis and

technical reference papers for each subgroup area. • Next meeting – Following the OC/PC meetings, September 17-18, 2014 in Vancouver, BC.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 Minutes Background Item: ERSTF Concept Paper

• Brian Evans-Mongeon reiterated further improvement can be made on the concept paper. He explained the reasons that the ERSTF is seeking final endorsement of the ERS ‘Concept’ Paper from both the OC and PC – is to mark the completion of Activity 1 of their approved Work Plan, and providing the basis for the future activities as outlined in their Work Plan. It was also stated that the concept paper was written based on previously related NERC Policy 10. The concept paper was written to be technology neutral.

• This is the first step and the task force is asking for endorsement even though it say approval in the agenda so that the group can move forward with it’s work.

• Michael Coggins – Concern that the way it is framed that you will find certain solution in certain area necessarily.

• Steven Huber – Mentioned that essential services are power or market base.

• Paul Kure- The objective of this task force is to provide guidance to regulators and policy makers. He said endorsement means the group if of to a good start and is going in the right direction.

• Bob Cummings – There are a lot of things needs polishing. Clarified what primary, secondary and tertiary inertia differences with respect to real-time operations.

• Mark Kuras - Questioned the concept of why Load and Resource balancing and frequency response are in two different building blocks and not in the same block.

• PC Chair called for motion to endorse the ERSTF concept paper. Ed Scott motioned and Paul Cure seconded the motion to endorse the concept paper. All voted In favor and none opposed.

e. Long-Term Reliability Assessment – Elliott Nethercutt, NERC Staff Objective: i. Overview of Report Conclusions and Key Findings ii. Review Remaining Milestones and Target Release Date iii. Report Development Improvements/Remaining Issues Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: 2014 Long Term Relialbility Report (will be

sent to committee members on September 10, 2014)**

• Elliott presented 3 key findings of the 2014 LTRA study. These key findings are:

(1) Reserve Margins Projections Declining in Several Assessment Areas across North America

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(2) Environmental Regulations Pose Create Uncertainties for System Planners and Require Further Assessment

(3) A Rapidly Changing Resource Mix Highlights the Need for New Approaches for Assessing Reliability

• NERC has contracted EVA to do the high-level preliminary study on EPA 111(d) proposed ruling and the reliability impacts. The preliminary findings will be included in the 2014 LTRA report.

• PC chair called for three volunteers to review the LTRA and they are the following: o Phil Fedora o Michael Goggin o Ian Grant

• Joe Spencer - Called for sharing of modeling information and coordination or regional studies in a collaborative manner.

f. Winter Reliability Assessment – Elliott Nethercutt, NERC Staff Objective: i. High Level Overview with Preliminary Data Findings ii. Review Remaining Milestones and Target Release Date Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None

Personal Notes: Elliot presented preliminary finding of th 2014/2015 Winter Reliability report. All assessement areas area aree above the required target reserve margin based on a 50/50 winter forecast load. This years report will also include a polar vortex scenario analysis in the assessment. For the polar vortex assessment, generator outages are based on GADS data collected from members for generator outages during last winter and using actual record winter peak load rather than expected load forecast.A few additional topics that PC members suggested for inclusion for topics in the front of the 2014/15 WRA:

Closer look at rail congestion impacts on coal inventories: Have impacted areas done anything to address this issue? What’s the latest on coal inventories (EIA said theyare looking good a few months ago).

MATS outage considerations: With 2015 as the first year for compliance (excluding the 97 or so units without approved extensions), will there be potential impacts from run-time limitations or units that may otherwise be unavailable due to MATS?

Doug McLaughlin _ Suggested the studies should consider planned outages Patrica Poli - Had concners about coal inventory during the cold snap. She also emphasized the need to look at railroad congestion and impact on building coal inventory. PC Chair – Called for 3 volunteers for the 14/15 winter assesments and the names are the following Russ Schussler Serge Fortin Robert Ramaekers

g. Reliability Assessment Subcommittee (RAS) Update – Layne Brown, Chair of RAS

Objective: i. Recent developments (Reliability Assessment process, glossary, and guidebook) ii. 2015 RAS Work Plan

Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: No Personal Notes: Layne Brown presented that it is recommended to update the Reliability Assessment Guidebook. The time has come to do so with changes in NERC’s MOD standard and assessment areas in the WRA,SRA and LTRA. The following are the key developments and timeline. Reliability Assessment Guidebook (Update to existing version 3.1) New considerations for roles of Assessment Areas vs. Regions Added process guidance to ensure thorough peer review STATUS: under development by RAS subgroup; target release in Spring, 2015 Reliability Assessment Glossary Develop a consistent set of terms and definitions for use for all assessments

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STATUS: in development by NERC staff; RAS and PC review in December, 2015 2015 Data Forms • Capturing Demand Response programs • Added category for less-certain unit retirements • Ability to track planned units additions and transmission projects 2015 Request to be sent earlier in November 2014

h. Geomagnetic Task Force Update - Ken Donohoo, Chair of GMDTF Objective: Periodic update on the development of the GMD planning standard, TPL-007, and GMD Task Force supporting work. Presentation: Yes Duration: 5 minutes Background Item: No

Personal Notes: Ken Donohoo said real life measurement of K7 was received Friday (09/12/2014). K7 is a planetarium measurement. Project 2013-13 GMD(TPL 007) received a quarum of 82.67% and approval vote of 55.7%. TPL 007 posted for comments until October 10 2014. Trying to file with FERC in 2015 with Board approval in November 2014. Requires a GMD Vulnerability Assessment of the system to determine its ability to withstand a 100-year GMD event without causing voltage collapse.Assessment performed once every five years

Applicability: Planning Coordinators, Transmission Planners.The standard also requires a Transformer thermal assessment to ensure high-side, wye grounded BES transformers ≥ 200kV will not overheat.Applies to transformers where maximum GIC ≥ 15 A per phase and performed once every five years with GMD Vulnerability Assessment. The applicability is to Generator Owners, Transmission Owners.100-year GMD event is scaled to account for geomagnetic latitude and earth conductivity.

i. GHG – EPA Section 111(d) Regulations – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: i. Inform the Planning Committee of NERC’s perspective and approach for assessing proposed EPA regulations. ii. Solicit industry input on the reliability challenges, EPA assumptions used for its reliability analysis

iii. Next steps and assessments schedule Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: EPA CO2 Draft Rule: NERC Plan*

Personal Notes: John Moura on behalf NERC staff outlined NERC’s perpective. The NERC Board of Trustees endorsed a plan for the review and assessment of the reliability impacts of the EPA proposal at its August 2014 Board meeting. NERC will conduct an initial high-level reliability review based on the assumptions used in the proposed rule. The target completion date for this is November 2014. Subsequently, NERC will conduct special reliability assessment in phases. The first phase of the study would be a detailed assessment to evaluate generation and transmission adequacy and leverage industry studies. The first phase is scheduled to be completed before the rule is finalized in June 2015. The second phase of the detailed study would incorporate state implementation plans reflecting rule finalization in June 2015 and will be completed before state submit implementation plans in June 2016. The target completion date for the second phase is December 2015 John iterated NERC willd continue to monitor existing and proposed EPA regulations, along with the assessment of overall reliability impacts and system changes as the industry continues to respond. After the finalization of the Clean Power Plan in 2015 and approval of states implementation plans by the EPA in 2016/2017 with resource decisions made, NERC will address reliability constraints. NERC will also work through its stakeholder process to solicit industry input and work in collaboration with the industry to address potential reliability impact due to the proposed ruling. Chair called for the formation of PC EPA policy group and asked for volunteers. Paul Kure – Asked that that NERC’s analysis should include how much of the needed capacity would be new that needed to come on-line if you cannot get access to existing capacity. Doug Mclaughlin – Stated that NERC is going in the right direction. He mentioned that NERC should identify specific type of study needed and timeline to build transmission.These findings will help shape the rule. Dr.Paul Barber – Stated that the important thing to recognized here is that NERC analysis can help states build their plan.

j. Performance Analysis Subcommittee - Melinda Montgomery, Chair of PAS

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Objective: Melinda Montgomery, Chair of the PAS, will provide an update on the subcommittee’s actions. Specifically, the PAS has developed a plan to review specific metrics through the close of 2014. They are also planning to develop a replacement metric for KCMI working with the CCC. The PAS also decided to include additional data analysis into the 2015 State of Reliability report, including GADS and DADS information.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:Melinda Montgomery gave an update on PAS activity for the past 3 months. NERC will examine and develop root cause for incidents in 2013 where frequency response was less than the IFRO. PAS will develop plan to addeess three most common causes of misoperation in collaboration with NERC Staff, TADS, ERO-RAPA and NATF efforts. PAS will also assess effectiveness of 345kV Breaker Alert and has plan to address findings of AC Substation Equipment Task Force (ACSETF) after ACSETF report is published.

k. Model Validation Update - Bob Cummings, NERC Staff Objective: i. 2014 Plan Status ii. Long Term Implementation Objectives Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:Bob Cummings presented on modeling challenges. He mentioned that models need to be validated and reviewed periodically. It is recommended models needs to be modeled using node breaker models for planning studies. MOD 032-1 (Data for Power System Modeling and Analysis) and MOD 033-1(Steady-State and Dynamic System Model Validation) approved by FERC. MOD 032-1 R1 effective July 1, 2015 and R2 –R4 effecteive July 1, 2016.MOD 033-1 Effective July 1, 2017. Two key aspects of modeling metrics being track by NERC Staff and they are quality and do the cases reflect actual observed flows in realtime operations. The Modeling metrics is being reviewd by MWG and SAMS to be presented to PC at the December PC meeting. These metrics will be used by NERC staff to aid in delegating interconnection case creation. Next steps are to address the following modeling chanllenges. Models for electronically-connected resources for example wind, solar, storage, etc.Changing load composition and behavior (FIDVR) for example CFL and LED lighting, electric vehicle chargers, etc. Better models for SVCs, Statcoms, DC converter stations, RAS/SPS, system protection, etc.

l. 2014 Polar Vortex Weather Phenomenon Status Report – James Merlo, NERC Staff Objective: In early January 2014 a Polar Vortex impacted the ERCOT and Eastern Interconnections. NERC and the impacted Regional Entities are documenting this cold weather event in a report, Phase 1 of which is expected to be available in September 2014. Mr. Merlo will provide the PC with an overview of the report’s development. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:Dr.James Merlo presented NERC’s assessment of the Polar Vortex. The analysis was done on a regions basis based on how GADS date collection is set up. The analysis covers 60 hour period from January 6 – 8, 2014. Several areas set all time new winter peak demand. It was noted that 40% of the total winter capacity was natural gas power plant and 55% of the total outage were natural gas fired generation and 26% were coal generations. James iterated that this was not due to lack of preparedness but because of extream weather related events. He said it has been 17 years since the average temperature was 180F and 49 cities in the United States set record low temperature. The anayisis for the impacted region shows that force outgaes of natural gas generation increased during the extream weather event for various reason. John Semoneili said that the quality of the units brought online were not good because for example oil fired units that used to be intermediate unit is now operated as peaker because of natural gas fired unist have taken the place of baseload/intermediate is cheaper and is waiting for a tube leak to happen because the way it was operated to ramp up and down as a peaking unit and these were not designed to be operated that way.

m. Power Plant and Transmission System Protection Coordination - Phil Winston, Chair of System Protection and Control Subcommittee (SPCS)

Objective: Provide a status report and overview of comments received during the 45-day public posting. SPCS is responding to comments and revising the report where deemed appropriate. A final report will be presented for approval at the December PC meeting. Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None

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Personal Notes: Phil Winston explained that the Power Plant and Transmission System Protection Coordination report was approved by PC in December 2009. Addresses and expands upon protection system coordination concerns from the August 14, 2003 blackout.The purpose of revision 2 is to address comments from the IEEE Power System Relaying Committee and other industry stakeholders. Comments were received from 13 entities and one PC member. The primary focus is to ensure coordination of protection system of transmission devices with generator devices in the coordination definition. The SPCS is currently reviewing comments and plans to provide a revised report for PC approval in December.

n. Order No. 754 – Study of Protection System Single Points of Failure - Phil Winston, Chair - SPCS Objective: Inform the Planning Committee of SPCS and SAMS observations and conclusions from the Section 1600 data request associated with FERC Order No. 754 and request assignment of members to review the draft report. The data request provides information on the potential reliability risk associated with protection system single points of failure. The observations and conclusions are based on review of data for buses operated at 200 kV and above. SPCS and SAMS will review data for buses operated between 100 kV and 200 kV in October and update its observations and conclusions, if necessary, and provide a final report for approval in December. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: Draft Report will be provided for review by

September 24. Personal Notes: Phil Winston provided an update on the review of the Order No. 754 Data Request. He explained that report drafting is in progress –SPCS and SAMS plan to provide a draft report to the Planning Committee reviewers. Request PC reviewers to comment by October 17th. Review of data for buses 200 kV and above is complete. Data for buses 100-199 kV due September 30. Need to confirm whether 100 – 199 kV data follows the trends observed at 200 kV and above.Analysis has identified reliability risk that warrant further action.Risk based assessment should be used to identify concern. Additional emphasis should be placed on assessment of protection system single points of failure. Consider TPL Reliability Standard revisions to modify footnote 13 to include, at a minimum, protective relays and dc control circuitry (pending completion of data review). PC reviews are the following. Carl Turner David Jacobson Jason Marshall Bing Young.

o. o. Functional Model Demand Response Advisory Team (FMDRAT)* – Jerry Rust, Vice Chair of Functional Model Working Group

Objective: Review and discuss the FMDRAT’s findings and recommendations regarding the impacts of demand response programs on operations planning, which includes monitoring Demand Response (DR) development and identification of if and when DR technology and penetration levels creates a unique impact on BES reliability. Presentation: No Duration: 15 minutes Background Item:

1. Letter dated July 25, 2014 from Standards Committee to PC Chair Crisp*

2. A Report on Assessing the Need for Introducing Demand Response Functions and Entities to the NERC Reliability Functional Model*

Personal Notes: Jerry Rust explained after considering the submitted PC comments that the FMDRAT recommends the following; No need to introduce the Demand Response(DR) to NERC Reliability Functional model at this time. Currently it is recommended to monitor the usage of DR in operational planning. Looking for members to continue to monitor and report back DR technology and penetration levels that create impact on BES reliability.

p. AC Substation Equipment Task Force Status Update - John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: : The AC Substation Equipment Task Force (ACSETF) was formed to analyze one of NERC’s top priority reliability issues – AC Substation Equipment Failures. As reported in the NERC 2013 State of Reliability Report, AC substation equipment failures have been observed to be a significant contributor to disturbance events, and have a positive correlation to increased transmission severity for outages associated with them. The task force is

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developing a report for the industry which summarizes trends in disturbance events resulting from AC substation equipment failure, identification of root and contributing causes, and recommendations for actions to be presented at the December 2014 Planning Committee and Operating Committee meeting.

• The report is in progress and expected to be out for PC reviewers by September 25th.

• Report approval is due by OC/PC in December meeting.

• More details will be provided during presentation. Draft report will be available for PC reviewers by September 25th

Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 Minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes: John Moura reviewed that status of the AC Substation Equipment Task Force.2013 State of Reliability Key Finding 5: AC Substation Equipment Failures are a Second Significant Contributor to Disturbance Events and Automatic Transmission Outage Severity. The AC Substation Equipment Task Force (ACSETF) goals are to:

• Analyze failed AC substation equipment failure data in event analysis data and other applicable reports • Identify the key factors that exacerbate the impact of AC substation equipment failure to the BES • Identify specific items, actions and develop recommendations to improve industry performance

Draft report was sent to PC revierw on September 24, 2014. Comments were due back by October 8th, 2014. Final draft will be provided to OC/PC at the December meeting for approval/endorsement. PC reviews are the following: Gary Brownfield Russ Schussler Steven Huber

q. Spare Equipment Database Working Group Update – Nathan Mitchell, American Public Power Association

Objective: Revised scope approval request.

Presentation: No Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: SEWG Redline Scope* SEWG Clean Scope*

Personal Notes: Nathan Mitchell reviewed with the PC members the changes that were proposed. Name change to “Spare Equipment Working Group” to better describe its activity from “Spare Equipment Database Working Group” Spare Equipment Working Group (SEWG) goads are the following:

• Review the industry’s posture on long-lead time electric transmission system equipment • Manage the NERC Spare Equipment Database (SED) • Act as conduit for information exchange in this area to ensure reliability and resiliency of the

Bulk Electric System (BES) The expanded scope allows the SEWG to focus on more than just the NERC spare equipment database and gives the industry a space to discuss best practices with regards to spare equipment After discussion, the PC approved the presented scope change. Doug McLaughlin iterated the need for identification of long lead time equipment as part of the scope. Chair called for motion to approve and Jason Marshall motioned to approve. Mark Westendorf seconded. The scope change was approved by PC members.

r. PRC Standards Under Development – Steve Crutchfield, NERC Staff

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Objective: Provide an overview of PRC Standards Development Projects. The presentation will address the following Protection and Control Standards / Projects under development:

• Project 2007-06, System Protection Coordination (PRC-027) - Project 2007-06 Background Information • Project 2007-11, DM (PRC-002) -Project 2007-11 Background Information • Project 2008-02, UFLS (PRC-006)- Project 2008-02 Background Information • Project 2010-05.2, Special Protection System and Remedial Action Scheme definitions - Project 2010-05.2

Background Information

• Project 2010-13.3, Stable Power Swings (PRC-026) - Project 2010-13.3 Background Information Presentation: Yes Duration: 30 minutes Background Item: Links provided above. Personal Notes: Steven Crutchfield summarized the status of the Protection and Control Standards. Several requirements in PRC 002 were revised and comments were accepted by DMSDT. PRC-002-2 was posted for a 45-day comment/ballot period May 9-June 25, 2014. The DMSDT reviewed the comments and made significant revisions to the standard. PRC-002-2 was posted for an additional 45-day comment ballot period from September 5 – October 21, 2014. FERC raised the concern that PRC-006-1 does not specify how soon after an event would an entity need to implement corrective action plan to any deficiencies identified under Requirement R11. FERC Order No. 763: “Notwithstanding NERC’s comments, the Commission is concern with Requirement R9 which requires corrective action in accordance with a schedule established by the planning coordinator.FERC directed NERC to make that requirement explicit in future versions of the Reliability Standard. Will be snet to NERC Board of Trustees for approval in November. PRC 026 relay performance during stable power swings. Six Requirements with single activities. R1 – Element identification by the Planning Coordinator R2 & R3 – Element identification by the Transmission Owner and Generator Owner for trips due to power swings R4 – Evaluation of load-responsive protective relays for identified Elements by the GO/TO Modification of the Protection System where a relay does not meet the performance criteria. File by December 31, 2014 to meet regulatory deadline of Order 733. PRC 026 Protection System Coordination Six Requirements with single activities.R1 – Element identification by the Planning Coordinator.R2 & R3 – Element identification by the Transmission Owner and Generator Owner for trips due to power swings.R4 – Evaluation of load-responsive protective relays for identified Elements by the GO/TOModification of the Protection System where a relay does not meet the performance criteria. FERC raised significant concerns on the last posted draft that warranted further discussions with members of FERC staff from the Office of Electric Reliability to obtain input for the drafting team. The drafting team is now preparing to discuss the feedback and suggestions to move the standard forward. Project 2010-05.2 has two phases associated with the process.In Phase 1, the SDT will revise the NERC Glossary of Terms definition for a Special Protection System (SPS) or Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) In Phase 2, the SDT will address the six existing SPS-related standards: The SDT is recommending to retain the term Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) and retire the term Special Protection System (SPS). The reasons to keep the term RAS is because a single term will promote consistency,RAS is a more descriptive term for the installation Eliminates the confusion associated with the three defined terms “Special Protection System,” “Protection System,” and “System”. Present to NERC Board of Trustees for adoption on 11/13/2014. File with applicable regulatory authorities for approval – 12/15/2014.

s. Physical Security Guidelines CIP-014, Steve Crutchfield, NERC Staff Objective:

• Assemble a team of planning experts to evaluate / augment guidance related to: o Initial and subsequent risk assessment (per Requirement R1) o Unaffiliated third party verification of risk assessments

• In particular, we request guidance regarding the parameters for the transmission analysis necessary to perform the risk assessment and the mechanics of the verification process to streamline meeting the reliability objectives of Requirements R1 and R2.

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• Provide final work product at conclusion of March 3-4, 2015 PC meeting. Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 Minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes: Steven Crutchfield presented an update on CIP-014-1 (Physical Security Standard).The requirements for Transmission Owners to identify applicability of Facilities, Perform a Risk Assessment requirement (R1) and unaffiliated Third Party verification of the Risk Assessment Requirememnt R2.He requested for PC guidance. The guidance involves assembling a team of planning experts (SMEs) to evaluate and provide guidance related to requirements R1 and R2. The team of SMEs would be working with the NATF as well as NERC staff. Email was sent out to solicit members.

6. Planning Committee and Subcommittees Project Queue Review

a. Planning Committee Work Plan

*Background materials included. ** Background materials will be provided prior to the meeting.

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DRAFT Agenda Planning Committee Meeting September 16, 2014 | 1:00-5:00 p.m. (PDT) September 17, 2014 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PDT) Hyatt Regency Vancouver Conference Room - Regency E-F 655 Burrard Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2R7 888-421-1442 Introductions and Chair’s Opening Remarks Trustee Chair Frederick Gorbet Opening Remarks NERC Antitrust Compliance Guidelines and Public Announcement Agenda Items

1. Administrative ― Secretary

a. Arrangements

b. Safety Briefing

c. Announcement of Quorum

d. Planning Committee (PC) Membership

i. Chair Appointment

ii. Vice Chair Nomination and Election

iii. Secretary Introductions

iv. Planning Committee Executive Committee Nominations and Election • Stacia Harper • Brian Evans-Mongeon • Phil Fedora • Ed Scott • Noman Williams • Mark Westendorf • Russ Schussler

v. Election Results

vi. New Member Welcome • Gary T. Brownfield • Arthur Iler • Andrew Wade Tudor • Russ Schussler • Carl Turner • Michael Goggin • Herb Schrayshuen • Mark Sims • David Mercado • Doug McLauhglin

e. Future Meetings

2. Consent Agenda ― Interim Chair, David Weaver

a. June 10-11, 2014 Draft PC Meeting Minutes

b. September 16-17, 2014 Meeting Agenda

3. Update on the August 14, 2014 Board of Trustees (Board) Meeting – John Moura, NERC Staff

4. Regional Reports

a. Regional Challenges and Updates

5. Committee Business

a. Reliability Issues Steering Committee Update – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: Provide an update on the 2014 Reliability Leadership Summit and solicit volunteers to review the draft ERO Risk Profiles. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: A presentation on the Reliability Leadership

Summit will be provided. The Reliability Issues Steering Committee (RISC) is preparing a document on ERO Risk Profiles that will be presented to the Board. Volunteers are needed to review the document on behalf of the PC to determine if risks to the Bulk Power System are adequately captured.

Personal Notes:

b. Department of Energy Research and Development Program Status Report – Dr. Emmanuel Taylor, U.S. Department of Energy

Objective: Review and discuss the DOE’s goals and objectives of its Research and Development program regarding operating reliability. Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

c. IVGTF Final Summary Report – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective:

• The objective of this report is to summarize the findings from the IVGTF multi-task effort. Findings and recommendations provide a reference of best practices for planners, operators, regulators, and developers dealing with the challenges and opportunities offered by variable generation.

• PC Endorsement and Approval Next Steps:

• The IVGTF recommendations should be considered in light of the dynamic changes facing the bulk power system (BPS). Therefore, NERC staff will continue monitor the progress of the IVGTF recommendations.

• Request PC guidance: NERC staff is seeking PC guidance in acknowledging the completion of the IVGTF work plan and activities. Therefore, the task force requests disbanding the IVGTF and delegating this effort to the NERC LTRA, special assessments, and to the Essential Reliability Services Task Force (ERSTF) that carries out work plan and activities on actions for enhancing system reliability due to changes facing the BPS.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: IVGTF Summary and Recommendations of 12 Tasks Report

Personal Notes:

d. Essential Reliability Services Task Force (ERSTF) – Brian Evans-Mongeon, Co-Chair of ERSTF Objective:

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• Seeking members endorsement of the concept paper for the ERSTF which is posted online on NERC website.

• Update on Task Force Status: The ERSTF kicked off the official task force business in June following the OC/PC meetings. The task force work has been divided into four subgroups based on the areas of study as decided by the task force. These subgroups could include various characteristics and services that could fall under the umbrella of ERS.

o Load and Resource Balance o Voltage Support o Frequency Support o Policy and Advisory Group

• This presentation will provide a brief update on each subgroup and their status thus far. • Next deliverable will include as a whole, a framework for assessment and detailed technical analysis and

technical reference papers for each subgroup area. • Next meeting – Following the OC/PC meetings, September 17-18, 2014 in Vancouver, BC.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 Minutes Background Item: ERSTF Concept Paper Personal Notes:

e. Long-Term Reliability Assessment – Elliott Nethercutt, NERC Staff Objective: i. Overview of Report Conclusions and Key Findings ii. Review Remaining Milestones and Target Release Date iii. Report Development Improvements/Remaining Issues Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: 2014 Long Term Relialbility Report (will be

sent to committee members on September 10, 2014)** Personal Notes:

f. Winter Reliability Assessment – Elliott Nethercutt, NERC Staff Objective: i. High Level Overview with Preliminary Data Findings ii. Review Remaining Milestones and Target Release Date Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

g. Reliability Assessment Subcommittee (RAS) Update – Layne Brown, Chair of RAS

Objective: i. Recent developments (Reliability Assessment process, glossary, and guidebook) ii. 2015 RAS Work Plan

Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: No Personal Notes:

h. Geomagnetic Task Force Update - Ken Donohoo, Chair of GMDTF Objective: Periodic update on the development of the GMD planning standard, TPL-007, and GMD Task Force supporting work. Presentation: Yes Duration: 5 minutes Background Item: No Personal Notes:

i. GHG – EPA Section 111(d) Regulations – John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: i. Inform the Planning Committee of NERC’s perspective and approach for assessing proposed EPA regulations. ii. Solicit industry input on the reliability challenges, EPA assumptions used for its reliability analysis

iii. Next steps and assessments schedule

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Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: EPA CO2 Draft Rule: NERC Plan* Personal Notes:

j. Performance Analysis Subcommittee - Melinda Montgomery, Chair of PAS Objective: Melinda Montgomery, Chair of the PAS, will provide an update on the subcommittee’s actions. Specifically, the PAS has developed a plan to review specific metrics through the close of 2014. They are also planning to develop a replacement metric for KCMI working with the CCC. The PAS also decided to include additional data analysis into the 2015 State of Reliability report, including GADS and DADS information.

Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

k. Model Validation Update - Bob Cummings, NERC Staff Objective: i. 2014 Plan Status ii. Long Term Implementation Objectives Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

l. 2014 Polar Vortex Weather Phenomenon Status Report – James Merlo, NERC Staff Objective: In early January 2014 a Polar Vortex impacted the ERCOT and Eastern Interconnections. NERC and the impacted Regional Entities are documenting this cold weather event in a report, Phase 1 of which is expected to be available in September 2014. Mr. Merlo will provide the PC with an overview of the report’s development. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

m. Power Plant and Transmission System Protection Coordination - Phil Winston, Chair of System Protection and Control Subcommittee (SPCS)

Objective: Provide a status report and overview of comments received during the 45-day public posting. SPCS is responding to comments and revising the report where deemed appropriate. A final report will be presented for approval at the December PC meeting. Presentation: Yes Duration: 10 minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

n. Order No. 754 – Study of Protection System Single Points of Failure - Phil Winston, Chair - SPCS Objective: Inform the Planning Committee of SPCS and SAMS observations and conclusions from the Section 1600 data request associated with FERC Order No. 754 and request assignment of members to review the draft report. The data request provides information on the potential reliability risk associated with protection system single points of failure. The observations and conclusions are based on review of data for buses operated at 200 kV and above. SPCS and SAMS will review data for buses operated between 100 kV and 200 kV in October and update its observations and conclusions, if necessary, and provide a final report for approval in December. Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 minutes Background Item: Draft Report will be provided for review by

September 24. Personal Notes:

o. Functional Model Demand Response Advisory Team (FMDRAT)* – Jerry Rust, Vice Chair of Functional Model Working Group

Objective: Review and discuss the FMDRAT’s findings and recommendations regarding the impacts of demand response programs on operations planning, which includes monitoring Demand Response (DR) development and identification of if and when DR technology and penetration levels creates a unique impact on BES reliability. Presentation: No Duration: 15 minutes Background Item:

1. Letter dated July 25, 2014 from Standards Committee to PC Chair Crisp*

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2. A Report on Assessing the Need for Introducing Demand Response Functions and Entities to the NERC Reliability Functional Model*

Personal Notes:

p. AC Substation Equipment Task Force Status Update - John Moura, NERC Staff Objective: : The AC Substation Equipment Task Force (ACSETF) was formed to analyze one of NERC’s top priority reliability issues – AC Substation Equipment Failures. As reported in the NERC 2013 State of Reliability Report, AC substation equipment failures have been observed to be a significant contributor to disturbance events, and have a positive correlation to increased transmission severity for outages associated with them. The task force is developing a report for the industry which summarizes trends in disturbance events resulting from AC substation equipment failure, identification of root and contributing causes, and recommendations for actions to be presented at the December 2014 Planning Committee and Operating Committee meeting.

• The report is in progress and expected to be out for PC reviewers by September 25th.

• Report approval is due by OC/PC in December meeting.

• More details will be provided during presentation. Draft report will be available for PC reviewers by September 25th

Presentation: Yes Duration: 15 Minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

q. Spare Equipment Database Working Group Update – Nathan Mitchell, American Public Power Association

Objective: Revised scope approval request.

Presentation: No Duration: 20 minutes Background Item: SEWG Redline Scope* SEWG Clean Scope*

Personal Notes:

r. PRC Standards Under Development – Steve Crutchfield, NERC Staff Objective: Provide an overview of PRC Standards Development Projects. The presentation will address the following Protection and Control Standards / Projects under development:

• Project 2007-06, System Protection Coordination (PRC-027) - Project 2007-06 Background Information • Project 2007-11, DM (PRC-002) -Project 2007-11 Background Information • Project 2008-02, UFLS (PRC-006)- Project 2008-02 Background Information • Project 2010-05.2, Special Protection System and Remedial Action Scheme definitions - Project 2010-05.2

Background Information

• Project 2010-13.3, Stable Power Swings (PRC-026) - Project 2010-13.3 Background Information Presentation: Yes Duration: 30 minutes Background Item: Links provided above. Personal Notes:

s. Physical Security Guidelines CIP-014, Steve Crutchfield, NERC Staff Objective:

• Assemble a team of planning experts to evaluate / augment guidance related to: o Initial and subsequent risk assessment (per Requirement R1) o Unaffiliated third party verification of risk assessments

• In particular, we request guidance regarding the parameters for the transmission analysis necessary to perform the risk assessment and the mechanics of the verification process to streamline meeting the reliability objectives of Requirements R1 and R2.

• Provide final work product at conclusion of March 3-4, 2015 PC meeting.

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Presentation: Yes Duration: 20 Minutes Background Item: None Personal Notes:

6. Planning Committee and Subcommittees Project Queue Review

a. Planning Committee Work Plan

*Background materials included. ** Background materials will be provided prior to the meeting.

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Exhibit C Attendees

Planning Committee Meeting Vancouver, BC – September 16-17, 2014

PC Officers

Chairman David Weaver Vice Brian Evans-Mongeon

Secretary Ganesh Velummylum

Voting PC Members Investor-owned Utility – Ed Scott Investor-owned Utility – Gary T. Brownfield State/Municipal Utility – Arthur Iler State/Municipal Utiltiy – Andrew Wade Tudor Cooperative Utility – Russ Schussler Cooperative Utility – Paul McCurley Federal/Prov. Utility – Alain Pageau (S. Fortin) Federal/Prov. Utility – Bing Young Federal/Prov. Utility – Ian Grant Federal/Prov. Utility – David Jacobson Trans. Dependent Utility – none Merchant Elec. Generator – Bob Ramaeker Merchant Elec. Generator – Michael Goggin Large end-use Elec. Customer – none Large end-use Elec. Customer – John Hughes Small end-use Elec. Customer – Darryl Lawrence Small end-use Elec. Customer – Joe Spencer (p. H. Schrayshuen) ISO/RTO - Mark Westendorf ISO/RTO - Dan Rochester RRO/FRCC – Vince Ordax (Pedro Modia) RRO-MRO - Dale Burmester RRO-NPCC – Phil Fedora RRO-RFC - Paul Kure RRO-SERC – Clay Young RRO-SPP – Noman Williams RRO-TRE – Blake Williams RRO-WECC – Layne Brown (Branden Suddeth) State Government – John Feit State Government – Parveen Baig Electricity Marketer – Brian Van Gheem (J. Marshall) Electricity Marketer – Steven Huber Non-Voting Members U.S. Federal – Kent Davis, FERC

PC Subgroup Chairs K.R. Chakravarthi John Simonelli, Chair SAMS Amir Najafzadeh, SERC Michael Lombardi, NPCC Melinda Montgomery, Entergy Services, Inc. Guests Joe Spencer, SERC Doug McLaughlin, Southern Co. John Seidel, Quanta Technology Mike Pakltis, CNP Bob Entriken, EPRI Ruth Kloecker, ITC Brad Woods, Texas RE Mark Kuras, ITC NERC Staff Michelle Marx Pooja Shah Bob Cummings Elliott Nethercutt John Moura