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Terms and definitions in this document are consistent with those in the NERC Standard
MOD-029-1a.
GF = Grandfathered Rights
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Algorithms and Definitions
Firm ATC: The following algorithm will be used for ATC Firm (ATCF)
ATCF = TTC – ETCF – CBM – TRM + PostbacksF
Where:
• ATCF is the firm Available Transfer Capability for the ATC Path for that
period.
• TTC is the Total Transfer Capability of the ATC Path for that period.
• ETCF is the sum of existing firm commitments for the ATC Path during that
period.
• CBM is the Capacity Benefit Margin for the ATC Path during that period.
• TRM is the Transmission Reliability Margin for the ATC Path during that
period.
Note: Counterflows, of either Firm or Non-Firm schedules, are not used to adjust
Firm ATC due to uncertainty inherent with the submitted schedules.
Non-Firm ATC: The following algorithm will be used for ATC Non-Firm (ATCNF)
Where:
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• ATCNF is the non-firm Available Transfer Capability for the ATC Path for
that period.
• TTC is the Total Transfer Capability of the ATC Path for that period.
• ETCF is the sum of existing firm commitments for the ATC Path during that
period.
• ETCNF is the sum of existing non-firm commitments for the ATC Path
during that period.
• CBMS is the Capacity Benefit Margin for the ATC Path that has been
scheduled during that period.
• TRMU is the Transmission Reliability Margin for the ATC Path that has not
been released for sale (unreleased) as non-firm capacity by the
Transmission Service Provider during that period.
ATC Horizons:
• Scheduling Horizon: The real-time (same day or next-hour) period.
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installed generating capacity below that which may otherwise have been necessary
without interconnections to meet its generation reliability requirements. The
transmission transfer capability preserved as CBM is intended to be used by the
LSE only in times of emergency generation deficiencies.
Where:
• NLF is the firm capacity set aside to serve peak Native Load forecast
commitments for the time period being calculated, to include losses, and
Native Load growth, not otherwise included in Transmission Reliability Margin
or Capacity Benefit Margin.
• GFF is the firm capacity set aside for grandfathered Transmission Service and
contracts for energy and/or Transmission Service, where executed prior to the
effective date of a Transmission Service Provider’s Open Access
Transmission Tariff or “safe harbor tariff.”
• RORF is the firm capacity reserved for Roll-over rights for contracts granting
Transmission Customers the right of first refusal to take or continue to take
Transmission Service when the Transmission Customer’s Transmission
Service contract expires or is eligible for renewal.
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• OSF is the firm capacity reserved for any other service(s), contract(s), or
agreement(s) not specified above using Firm Transmission Service as
specified in the ATCID.
Where:
• OSNF is the non-firm capacity reserved for any other service(s), contract(s), or
agreement(s) not specified above using non-firm transmission service as
specified in the ATCID.
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• has not been scheduled on
The transmission capacity will add to the ATC calculation when the status change is
CONFIRMED.
Total Transfer Capability (TTC): The amount of electric power that can be moved
or transferred reliably from one area to another area of the interconnected
transmission systems by way of all transmission lines (or paths) between those
areas under specified system conditions.
ATC calculations are run based on the Open Access Transmission Inc. (OATi) ATC
Formula program settings for each of the time horizons. The three timing horizons used
to implement the ATC Formula selected settings’ impacts are described below:
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o Non-Firm ATC (ATCNF) is calculated to include :
To determine Firm and Non-Firm ATC, the Transmission Provider uses the following
algorithms for the Scheduling Horizon:
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o Non-Firm ATC is calculated with:
If there is a conflict between a posted business practice and the OATT, the OATT shall have precedence.
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Contacts:
Jay Campbell
Network Engineer, Staff
775-834-3782
JCampbell@NVEnergy.com
Rahn Sorensen
Network Engineer, Staff
702-402-7152
RSorensen@NVEnergy.com
Marilyn Franz
Transmission Services, Staff Consultant
775-834-5388
MFranz@NVEnergy.com
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Revision Date Change Summary
000 09/11/2007 Original – BP for ATC Algorithms
001 03/20/2009 Format Change
002 02/05/2010 Contact Change
003 01/03/2011 NEVP Phone Number Change/Logo
004 03/31/2011 Expanded Formula Descriptions Before Horizons
005 06/29/2011 Added Postscripts
006 08/17/2011 NERC Formula Components
007 09/23/2011 No change
008 10/28/2011 No change
009 01/09/2013 Added change log, removed date section and added statement of OATT
precedence.
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