375-13 Disturbance Control Performance BAL-002 (1 CEH)
Learning objectives
- Recall the purpose of the Disturbance Control Standard
- Identify why Balancing Authorities need to have access to reserve power
- Recognize the minimum requirements for Contingency Reserve
- State the criteria used to determine compliance with the Disturbance Control Standard after a Reportable Balancing Contingency Event
Course overview
A Balancing Authority works to maintain balance of generation, load, and interchange as calculated by the ACE equation. A Balancing Authority must also be prepared to handle a disturbance which produces an abnormal system condition of under-generation. A disturbance is an unplanned and unexpected generation failure. The NERC BAL-002 reliability standard ensures the Balancing Authority or Reserve Sharing Group balances resources and demand and returns its ACE to defined values following a Reportable Balancing Contingency Event. The Disturbance Control Performance training course addresses the BAL-002 standard. It explains the standard and addresses why Balancing Authorities need access to reserve power. This online course is part of the Resource and Demand Balancing training series.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
