Operating Reserve – Supplemental Reserve Service. Operating Reserve – Supplemental Reserve Service is needed to serve load in the event of a system contingency. It is not available immediately to serve load, but rather within a short period of time. Supplemental Reserve Service may be provided by generating units that are on-line but unloaded, by quick-start generation, or by interruptible load. BPA must offer this service in accordance with applicable NERC, WECC, and NWPP standards. The Transmission Customer or Control Area Service Customer must either purchase this service from BPA or make alternative but comparable arrangements to satisfy its Supplemental Reserve Service obligation. The Transmission Customer’s or Control Area Service Customer’s obligation is determined consistent with NERC, WECC, and NWPP criteria.
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Sources: Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Partial Settlement Agreement