S2: FCRPS Operations
Operation of FCRPS power and transmission facilities meets availability and reliability standards in the most regionally cost-effective
manner.
Other Information:
The operation of FCRPS power and transmission facilities, including among other things the transmission grid, hydro operations,
Columbia Generating Station (CGS) resources and future wind resources, is intended to result in the best regional outcomes
for consumers of electricity in the Pacific Northwest. We will work actively and collaboratively consistent with SOC to identify
regional best outcomes. In some instances, the “best for the region” operational approach may not be best for BPA Power Services
or best for BPA Transmission Services. If so, we will attempt to find ways of accomplishing the best regional solution while
sustaining the health and integrity of Power Services and Transmission Services and their respective customers. Likewise,
the regulatory and legal mandates under which we operate are sometimes in conflict. This will challenge us to continue to
seek ways to accomplish the best regional solutions while complying with these mandates. Meeting this objective will become
increasingly challenging as demands on the system increase in number and complexity. While continuing to improve system operations
and maintenance, we will endeavor to increase the available transfer capacity, facilitate implementation of regionally cost-effective
transmission adequacy guidelines, facilitate the integration of large amounts of new wind generation, address increasing peak
loads including summer peaks, meet regional resource adequacy standards, work within the increasing limitations on hydro operations
for fish protection, provide redispatch of the hydro system to support the transmission system, provide ancillary services,
and comply with regional standards and guidelines and the evolving requirements from FERC, NERC and WECC.
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