ASRP 4	Regulation Standards
ASRP 4.1	Standard for Regulation: Quantity Needed
ASRP 4.1.1	Basis for Standard
The ISO needs sufficient Generating Units immediately responsive to Automatic Generation Control (AGC) in order to allow the ISO Control Area to meet the WSCC and NERC control performance criteria by continuously balancing Generation to meet deviations between actual and scheduled Demand and to maintain interchange schedules.
ASRP 4.1.2	Determination of Regulation Quantity Needed
The quantity of Regulation capacity needed for each Settlement Period of the Day-Ahead Market and the Hour-Ahead Markets shall be determined as a percentage of the aggregate scheduled Demand for that Settlement Period.
ASRP 4.1.3	Percentage Determination
The exact percentage required for each Settlement Period of the Day-Ahead Market and the Hour-Ahead Markets shall be determined by the ISO based upon its need to meet the WSCC and NERC control performance criteria.
ASRP 4.1.4	Publication of Estimated Percentage for Day-Ahead Market
The ISO will publish on WEnet its estimate of the percentage it will use for determining the quantity of Regulation it requires for each Settlement Period of the Day-Ahead Market for that Trading Day.
ASRP 4.1.5	Publication of Estimated Percentage for Hour-Ahead Market
The ISO will publish on WEnet its estimate of the percentage it will use to determine the quantity of Regulation it requires for each Hour-Ahead Market.
ASRP 4.1.6	Additional Regulation Requirement
Additional Regulation capacity may be procured by the ISO for the real-time operating period if needed to meet the WSCC and NERC control performance criteria.
ASRP 4.4.1	Dynamic Scheduling of Regulation from External Resources
Scheduling Coordinators are allowed to self-provide their Regulation obligation in whole or in part from resources located outside the ISO Control Area by dynamically scheduling such use of existing transmission service rights under Existing Contracts; if it can be demonstrated that the control function will use existing computer links (either directly or through existing utility EMS computers) to provide this function.
ASRP 4.5	Standard for Regulation: Procurement
ASRP 4.5.1	Procurement of Non Self-Provided Regulation
Regulation necessary to meet ISO requirements not met by self-provided Regulation will be procured by the ISO as described in the ISO Tariff.
ASRP 4.5.2	Certification and Testing Requirements
Each Generating Unit and Generating Units which an EOE intends to include in any System Unit used to bid Regulation or used to self provide Regulation must have been certified and tested by the ISO using the process defined in Appendix A to this Protocol.
ASRP 4.5.3	Procurement as of Operations Date
The ISO will procure, with the exception of ASRP 4.4.1, Regulation only from providers with Generating Units connected to and operating within the ISO Control Area.
ASRP 4.5.4	Self Provision of Regulation
Scheduling Coordinators may not self provide Regulation from resources outside the ISO Control Area except under Existing Contracts as described in Section 4.4.1.
ASRP 5	Operating Reserve Standards
The ISO needs, as a minimum, Operating Reserve, consisting of Spinning Reserve and Non-Spinning Reserve, sufficient to meet WSCC MORC.  The Operating Reserve requirement shall be equal to (a) 5% of the Demand (except the Demand covered by firm purchases from outside the ISO Control Area) to be met by Generation from hydroelectric resources, plus 7% of the Demand (except the Demand covered by firm purchases from 

ASRP 5.3	Standard for Spinning Reserve: Performance
ASRP 5.3.1	Spinning Reserve Capability
Each Generating Unit or external import of a System Resource scheduled to provide Spinning Reserve must be capable of converting the full capacity reserved to Energy production within ten minutes after the issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO, and of maintaining that output or scheduled interchange for at least two hours or, if earlier, until such time as the ISO can Dispatch additional resources to permit the Generating Unit to return to its scheduled Set Point or to permit the Energy schedule of the external import to be returned to zero for the current Settlement Period or such other level directed by an ISO Dispatch instruction.
ASRP 5.3.2	Availability
Each Participating Generator shall ensure:
(a)	that its Generating Units scheduled to provide Spinning Reserve are available for Dispatch throughout the Settlement Period for which it has been scheduled; and
(b)	that its Generating Units scheduled to provide Spinning Reserve are responsive to frequency deviations throughout the Settlement Period for which they have been scheduled.
ASRP 5.4	Standard for Non-Spinning Reserve Performance
ASRP 5.4.1	Non-Spinning Reserve Resources
Non-Spinning Reserve may be provided by, among others, the following resources:
(a)	Demand which can be reduced by Dispatch;
(b)	interruptible exports;
(c)	on-demand rights from other entities or Control Areas; 
(d)	off line Generating Units qualified to provide Non-Spinning Reserve; and
(e)	external imports of System Resources.
ASRP 5.4.2	Non-Spinning Reserve Capability
Each resource providing Non-Spinning Reserve must be capable of converting the full capacity reserved to Energy production within ten minutes after the issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO, and of maintaining that output for at least two hours,

operating level within ten minutes after issue of the Dispatch instruction.
ASRP 5.7	Standard for Non-Spinning Reserve: Control
Each provider of Non-Spinning Reserve must be capable of receiving a Dispatch instruction within one minute from the time the ISO Control Center elects to Dispatch the Non-Spinning Reserve resource and must ensure that its resource can be at the Dispatched operating level or condition within ten minutes after issue of the Dispatch instruction.
ASRP 5.8	Standard for Operating Reserve:  Procurement
ASRP 5.8.1	Procurement of Non Self-Provided Operating Reserve
Operating Reserve necessary to meet ISO requirements not met by self-provided Operating Reserve will be procured by the ISO as described in the ISO Tariff.
ASRP 5.8.2	Procurement Not Limited to ISO Control Area
The ISO will procure Spinning and Non-Spinning Reserves from Generating Units connected to and operating within the ISO Control Area and external imports of System Resources.  
ASRP 5.8.3	Spinning Reserve Certification and Testing Requirements
Spinning Reserve may only be provided from
(1)	Generating Units; 
(2)	System Resources from external imports; or
(3)	Generating Units which an EOE intends to include in any System Unit; 
which have been certified and tested by the ISO using the process defined in Appendix B to this Protocol.
ASRP 5.8.4	Non-Spinning Reserve Certification and Testing Requirements
Non-Spinning Reserve may only be provided from resources including
(1)	Loads;
(2)	Generating Units;
(3)	System Resources from external imports; and
(1)	

(4)	Generating Units which an EOE intends to include in any System Unit;
which have been certified and tested by the ISO using the process defined in Appendix C to this Protocol.
ASRP 5.8.5	Self Provision of Operating Reserve
Scheduling Coordinators may self provide Spinning and Non-Spinning Reserves from resources outside the ISO Control Area. 

earlier, until such time as the ISO can Dispatch additional resources to permit the Replacement Reserve resource to return to its scheduled Set Point or operating level for the current Settlement Period or such other level directed by an ISO Dispatch instruction.
ASRP 6.2.3	Resources already Providing Ancillary Service
Replacement Reserve may be supplied from resources already providing another Ancillary Service, such as Spinning Reserve, but only to the extent that the ability to provide the other Ancillary Service is not restricted in any way by the provision of Replacement Reserve.  The sum of Ancillary Service capacity supplied by the same resource cannot exceed the capacity of said resource.
ASRP 6.3	Scheduling Coordinator’s Obligation for Replacement Reserve
Scheduling Coordinator’s Obligation for Replacement Reserve for each Settlement Period of the Day-Ahead Market and for each Hour-Ahead Market in each zone shall be based upon the ratio of the Demand scheduled by each Scheduling Coordinator in each identified Zone for that Settlement Period to the total scheduled Demand for that Settlement Period in that Zone.
ASRP 6.4	Standard for Replacement Reserve: Control
Each provider of Replacement Reserve must be capable of receiving a Dispatch instruction within one minute from the time the ISO Control Center elects to Dispatch the Replacement Reserve resource and must ensure that its resource can be at the Dispatched operating level or condition within sixty minutes after issue of the Dispatch instruction.
ASRP 6.5	Standard for Replacement Reserve: Procurement
ASRP 6.5.1	Procurement of Non Self-Provided Replacement Reserve
Replacement Reserve necessary to meet ISO requirements not met by self-provided Replacement Reserve will be procured by the ISO as described in the ISO Tariff.
ASRP 6.5.2	Procurement Not Limited to ISO Control Area
The ISO will procure Replacement Reserves from Generating Units connected to and operating within the ISO Control Area and external imports of System Resources.

ASRP 6.5.3	Self Provision of Replacement Reserve
Scheduling Coordinators may self provide Replacement Reserves as external imports from System Resources located outside the ISO Control Area.
ASRP 6.5.4	Certification and Testing Requirements
Replacement Reserve may only be provided from resources including
(1)	Loads;
(2)	Generating Units;
(3)	System Resources from external imports; and
(4)	Generating Units which an EOE intends to include in any System Unit 
which have been certified and tested by the ISO using the process defined in Appendix C to this Protocol.
ASRP 7	Voltage Support Standards
ASRP 7.1	Standard for Voltage Support: Quantity Needed
The ISO shall determine on a daily basis for each Settlement Period for each Trading Day the quantity and location of Voltage Support required to maintain voltage levels and reactive margins within WSCC and NERC criteria using a power flow study based on the quantity and location of Demand scheduled in each Settlement Period of the Day-Ahead Market.  The ISO shall issue daily voltage schedules (Dispatch instructions) to Generators, Participating TOs and UDCs for each Trading Day, which are required to be maintained for ISO Controlled Grid reliability.
ASRP 7.2	Standard for Voltage Support: Performance
ASRP 7.2.1	Automatic Voltage Regulation Requirement
A Generating Unit providing Voltage Support must be under the control of generator automatic voltage regulators throughout the time period during which Voltage Support is required to be provided.  A Generating Unit may be required to operate underexcited (absorb reactive power) at periods of light system Demand to avoid potential high voltage conditions, or overexcited (produce reactive power) at periods of heavy system Demand to avoid potential low voltage conditions.
ASRP 7.2.2	Compensation for Operating Outside of Range
The ISO will not compensate Generators for operating their Generating Units within the power factor band of 0.90 lag to 0.95 lead.  If the ISO requires additional Voltage Support in the 
ASRP 9.1	Compliance Testing for Regulation
The ISO may test the capability of any Generating Unit providing Regulation by using the ISO EMS to move that Generating Unit’s output over the full range of its Regulation capacity within a ten-minute period. 
ASRP 9.2	Compliance Testing for Spinning Reserve
The ISO may test the capability of any Generating Unit, System Unit or external import of a System Resource providing Spinning Reserve by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the Generating Unit, System Unit or external import of a System Resource to ramp up to its stated ten minute capability in accordance with the Scheduling Coordinator’s Bid.  Such tests may not necessarily occur on the hour.  The ISO shall measure the response of the Generating Unit, System Unit or external import of a System Resource to determine compliance with its stated capabilities.
ASRP 9.3	Compliance Testing for Non-Spinning Reserve
ASRP 9.3.1	Compliance Testing of a Generating Unit, System Unit or System Resource
The ISO may test the Non-Spinning Reserve capability of a Generating Unit, System Unit or an external import of a System Resource by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the Generating Unit or System Unit to come on line and ramp up or, in the case of a System Resource, to affirmatively respond to real-time interchange schedule adjustment; all in accordance with the Scheduling Coordinator’s bid.  Such tests may not necessarily occur on the hour.  The ISO shall measure the response of the Generating Unit, System Unit or external import of a System Resource to determine compliance with its stated capabilities.
ASRP 9.3.2	Compliance Testing of Curtailable Demand
The ISO may test the Non-Spinning Reserve capability of a Load providing Curtailable Demand by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the operator of the Load to report the switchable Demand of that Load actually being served by the operator at the time of the instruction.  No Load will be disconnected as part of the test.
ASRP 9.4	Compliance Testing for Replacement Reserve
ASRP 9.4.1	Compliance Testing of a Generating Unit or System Resource
The ISO may test the Replacement Reserve capability of a Generating Unit, System Unit or an external import of a System Resource by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the Generating Unit or System Unit to come on line and ramp up or, in the case of a System Resource, to affirmatively respond to a real-time interchange schedule adjustment; all in accordance with the Scheduling Coordinator’s bid.  Such tests may not necessarily occur on the hour.  The ISO shall measure the response of the Generating Unit, System Unit or external import of a System Resource to determine compliance with its stated capabilities.

ASRP 9.4.2	Compliance Testing of a Curtailable Demand
The ISO may test the Replacement Reserve capability of a Load providing Curtailable Demand by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the operator of the Load to report the switchable Demand of that Load actually being served by the operator at the time of the instruction.  No Load will be disconnected as part of a test.
ASRP 9.5	Compliance Testing for Voltage Support
ASRP 9.5.1	Compliance Testing of a Generating Unit
The ISO may test the Voltage Support capability of a Generating Unit by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring the Generating Unit to adjust its power factor outside the specified power factor band of 0.90 lag to 0.95 lead, but within the limits of the Generating Unit capability curve.  
ASRP 9.5.2	Compliance Testing of Other Reactive Devices
The ISO may test the Voltage Support capability of other reactive devices (shunt capacitors, static var compensators, synchronous condensers) by issuing unannounced Dispatch instructions requiring operation of such devices.
ASRP 9.6	Compliance Testing for Black Start
The ISO may test the Black Start capability of a Generating Unit by unannounced tests, which may include issuing Dispatch instructions to start and synchronize the resource, testing of all communications circuits, simulating switching needed to connect the Black Start Generating Unit to the transmission system, and testing the features unique to each facility that relate to Black Start service.
ASRP 9.7	Consequences of Failure to Pass Compliance Testing
ASRP 9.7.1	Notification of Compliance Testing Results
If a Generating Unit, Load, or System Resources fails a compliance test, the ISO shall notify the Scheduling Coordinator whose resource was the subject of the test and the Ancillary Service Provider or owner or operator of a System Resource providing Ancillary Services of such failure by any 
means as soon as reasonably practicable after the completion
of the test.  In addition, regardless of the outcome of the test, the ISO shall provide the Scheduling Coordinator whose resource was subject to a compliance test, written notice of the results of such test.  The ISO shall at the same time send a copy of the notice to the Ancillary Service Provider or owner or operator of a System Resource providing Ancillary Services.

ASRP 9.7.2	Penalties for Failure to Pass Compliance Testing
The Scheduling Coordinator whose resource fails a compliance test shall be subject to the financial penalties provided for in the ISO Tariff.  In addition, the ISO shall institute the sanctions described in ASRP 11.
ASRP 10	Performance Audits for Standard Compliance
In addition to testing under ASRP 9, the ISO will periodically audit the performance of resources providing Ancillary Services to confirm the ability of such resources to meet the applicable Ancillary Service standard for performance and control.
ASRP 10.1	Performance Audit for Regulation
The ISO will audit the performance of a Generating Unit providing Regulation by monitoring its response to ISO EMS control around its Set Point within its rated MW/minute capability over the range of Regulation capacity scheduled for the current Settlement Period.
ASRP 10.2	Performance Audit for Spinning Reserve
The ISO will audit the performance of a Generating Unit or external import of a System Resource providing Spinning Reserve by auditing its response to Dispatch instructions and by analysis of Meter Data associated with the Generating Unit.  Such audits may not necessarily occur on the hour.  A Generating Unit providing Spinning Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, reach the amount of Spinning Reserve capacity scheduled for the current Settlement Period within ten minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO, and respond to system frequency deviations outside the allowed frequency deadband.  An external import of a System Resource providing Spinning Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, reach the amount of Spinning Reserve capacity scheduled for the current settlement Period within ten minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO.
ASRP 10.3	Performance Audit for Non-Spinning Reserve
The ISO will audit the performance of a Generating Unit or System Resource providing Non-Spinning Reserve by auditing its response to Dispatch instructions, and by analysis of Meter Data associated with the resource.  Such audits may not necessarily occur on the hour.  A Generating Unit  providing Non-Spinning Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, and reach the amount of Non-Spinning Reserve capacity under the control of the ISO scheduled for the current Settlement Period within ten minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO.  An external import of a System Resource providing Non-

Spinning Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, reach the amount of Non-Spinning Reserve capacity scheduled for the current Settlement Period within ten minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction by the ISO.
ASRP 10.4	Performance Audit for Replacement Reserve
The ISO will audit the performance of a Generating Unit or System Resource providing Replacement Reserve by auditing its response to Dispatch instructions, and by analysis of Meter Data associated with the resource.  Such audits may not necessarily occur on the hour.  A Generating Unit providing Replacement Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, start within the designated time frame, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, reach the amount of Replacement Reserve capacity scheduled for the Settlement Period concerned within sixty-minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction, and sustain operation at this level for a sufficient time to assure availability over the specified period.  An external import of a System Resource providing Replacement Reserve shall be evaluated on its ability to respond to a Dispatch instruction, start within the designated time frame, move at the MW/minute capability stated in its bid, reach the amount of Replacement Reserve capacity scheduled for the Settlement Period concerned within sixty minutes of issue of the Dispatch instruction, and sustain operation at this level for a sufficient time to assure availability over the specified period.
ASRP 10.5	Performance Audit for Voltage Support
The ISO will audit the performance of a resource providing Voltage Support by auditing of its response to Dispatch instructions, and by analysis of Meter Data associated with the resource.  A resource providing Voltage Support shall be evaluated on its ability to provide reactive support over the stated power factor range of the resource, provide reactive support within the prescribed time periods, and demonstrate the effective function of automatic voltage control equipment for the amount of Voltage Support under the control of the ISO for the current Settlement Period.
ASRP 10.6	Performance Audit for Black Start
The ISO will audit the performance of a Black Start Generating Unit by analysis of Meter Data and other records to determine that the performance criteria relating to the Black Start from that Black Start Generating Unit were met when required.

ASRP 10.7	Consequences of Failure to Pass Performance Audits
ASRP 10.7.1	Notification of Performance Audit Results
The ISO shall give the Scheduling Coordinator for an Ancillary Service Provider whose resource was subject to a performance audit written notice of the results of such audit.  The ISO will at the same time send a copy of the notice to the Ancillary Service Provider