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2022 Conventional GADS Training Module 01 Introduction and Overview

This document provides an overview and agenda for a GADS Data Reporting Workshop. The workshop will be held in October 2022 and last multiple modules. It will include introductions of the instructors, an explanation of NERC's mission to assess reliability of the North American bulk power system which is divided into six regional entities, and an example problem and explanation. The background section describes how NERC collects transmission and generation data through tools like GADS for analysis and performance reporting. Resources on the NERC website for GADS are also listed.

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2022 Conventional GADS Training Module 01 Introduction and Overview

This document provides an overview and agenda for a GADS Data Reporting Workshop. The workshop will be held in October 2022 and last multiple modules. It will include introductions of the instructors, an explanation of NERC's mission to assess reliability of the North American bulk power system which is divided into six regional entities, and an example problem and explanation. The background section describes how NERC collects transmission and generation data through tools like GADS for analysis and performance reporting. Resources on the NERC website for GADS are also listed.

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GADS Data Reporting Workshop

October 2022
Module 01 - GADS Data Reporting Workshops
RELIABILITY | RESILIENCE | SECURITY
Welcome

• Break for 5-10 minutes every hour


• Muted
• WebEx Chat Feature
• Slido
• There is no such thing as a dumb question
• A certificate is available (8 PDH) for those who sign up for it

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Slido

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Introductions

• Instructors
 William Martin - NERC
 Leeth DePriest – Southern Company Services
 Steve Wenke – Mana Consulting
 Hobie Willis - WECC
 Nick DePompei - SERC
 Brian Nolan - OATI

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Mission of NERC

NERC assesses and reports on the reliability and adequacy of the North
American bulk power system
• It is divided into the six Regional Entities as shown on the map
• Users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system within these areas
account for virtually all the electricity supplied in the U.S., Canada, and a
portion of Baja California Norte, México
MRO Midwest Reliability Organization
Northeast Power Coordinating
NPCC
Council
RF ReliabilityFirst
SERC SERC Reliability Corporation
Texas RE Texas Reliability Entity
WECC WECC

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Problem

• Problem: North America is broken up into Regional Entities that


are responsible for the bulk power system in their area
• Question: How many Regional Entities are there?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9
E. 8

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Problem

• Problem: North America is broken up into Regional Entities that


are responsible for the bulk power system in their area
• Question: How many Regional Entities are there?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9
E. 8
• Answer: B. 7

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Problem

• Problem: North America is broken up into Regional Entities that


are responsible for the bulk power system in their area
• Question: How many Regional Entities are there?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 6
D. 9
E. 8
• Answer: B. 7
• Explanation: There are seven (7) Regional Entities – FRCC, MRO,
NPCC, RF, SERC, TRE, and WECC. The number changes over time.

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Background

• NERC collects transmission, generation, protection system


operation, and demand response data for analysis and
performance reporting of the bulk power system
• Generator Availability Data System (GADS) applications are the
collection tools NERC provides for the reporting of generator
operating data
 webE-GADS collects data for thermal and hydro generation
 GADS Wind Reporting application collects data for wind generation

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GADS Resources - NERC Website

• NERC GADS web page:


 https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/gads/Pages/GeneratingAvailabilityDataSy
stem-(GADS).aspx
• Data Reporting Instructions (DRI) and reporting templates:
 https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/gads/Pages/Data%20Reporting%20Instru
ctions.aspx
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
 https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/gads/Pages/GADS-FAQ.aspx
• Training page:
 https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/gads/Pages/Training.aspx
• GADS User Group web page:
 http://www.nerc.com/comm/PC/Pages/Generating-Availability-Data-
System-Working-Group-(GADSWG)-2013.aspx

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