Understanding a Severe Event

A Severe Event is an emergency situation so catastrophic that complete restoration of electric service is not possible.  The bulk power system (BPS) will be operated at a reduced state of reliability and supply for months or possibly years through the New Normal period.

A Severe Event will present enormous challenges as entities within the electricity industry strive to restore and maintain reliable operations under rapidly changing circumstances never before experienced.  It will not be possible to meet all electricity consumers’ demands for rapid restoration of service as entities prioritize their work with limited resources.

Have you considered what aspects of emergency operation and restoration would be particularly challenged through a Severe Event?  Under the challenges of the New Normal period, system operators may need to be able to implement load shedding or rotating blackouts for weeks, months, or years.  Are your procedures adequate to cover the New Normal period?

NERC Standard TPL-004-0 – System Performance Following Extreme Events Resulting in the Loss of Two or More Bulk Electric System Elements.   Requirements:  Establishes Transmission system planning performance requirements to develop a Bulk Electric System (BES) that will operate reliably over a broad spectrum of system conditions and following a wide range of probable extreme contingencies.

NERC Standard EOP-001—Emergency Operations Planning:  Establishes the development, maintenance, implementation, and coordination of plans to mitigate operating emergencies.

These NERC Standards recognize the differing roles of each entity in the operation of the Bulk Electric System, the criticality and vulnerability of the assets needed to manage Bulk Electric System’s reliability and the risks to which they are exposed.

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