Common use of Reliability Standards Clause in Contracts

Reliability Standards. (a) In connection with its Delegated Authority, SPP shall be entitled to: (i) propose Reliability Standards, Regional Variances, or modifications thereof to NERC, which shall be considered by NERC through an open and inclusive process for proposing and adopting Reliability Standards that affords SPP reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard; and (ii) develop Regional Reliability Standards [and Regional Variances, if Regional Entity is organized on an Interconnection-wide basis] through SPP’s process as set forth in Exhibit C. Proposals approved through SPP’s process shall be reviewed by the NERC Board of Trustees after NERC provides notice and an opportunity for interested persons to comment. In the case of a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection- wide basis, comments shall be limited to the factors identified in NERC Rule 313, section 3.1 as it may be amended from time to time. The NERC board of trustees shall promptly thereafter consider such proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance, applying the rebuttable presumption described in subsection 5(b) if the proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance is from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis, and either approve the proposed standard and submit it to the Commission for approval, or disapprove it in writing setting forth its reasons. SPP may appeal any disapproval of a proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance to the Commission. (b) Pursuant to Section 215(d)(3) of the Act, NERC shall rebuttably presume that a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis for a Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance or modification thereof to be applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. Any person challenging such proposal from the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY shall have the burden of proof. NERC shall not find that this presumption has been rebutted except based upon substantial evidence that has been disclosed to, and been subject to comment by, the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY during NERC’s review of the proposal.

Reliability Standards. (a) In connection with its Delegated Authority, SPP Texas RE shall be entitled to: (i) propose Reliability Standards, Regional Variances, or modifications thereof to NERC, which shall be considered by NERC through an open and inclusive process for proposing and adopting Reliability Standards that affords SPP Texas RE reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard; and (ii) develop Regional Reliability Standards [and Regional Variances, if Regional Entity is organized on an Interconnection-wide basis] Variances through SPPTexas RE’s process as set forth in Exhibit C. Proposals approved through SPPTexas RE’s process shall be reviewed by the NERC Board of Trustees after NERC provides notice and an opportunity for interested persons to comment. In the case of a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection- Interconnection-wide basis, comments shall be limited to the factors identified in NERC Rule 313, section 3.1 as it may be amended from time to time. The NERC board of trustees shall promptly thereafter consider such proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance, applying the rebuttable presumption described in subsection 5(b) if the proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance is from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis, and either approve the proposed standard and submit it to the Commission for approval, or disapprove it in writing setting forth its reasons. SPP Texas RE may appeal any disapproval of a proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance to the Commission. (b) Pursuant to Section 215(d)(3) of the Act, NERC shall rebuttably presume that a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis for a Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance or modification thereof to be applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. Any person challenging such proposal from the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY Texas RE shall have the burden of proof. NERC shall not find that this presumption has been rebutted except based upon substantial evidence that has been disclosed to, and been subject to comment by, the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY Texas RE during NERC’s review of the proposal.

Reliability Standards. (a) In connection with its Delegated Authority, SPP WECC shall be entitled to: (i) propose Reliability Standards, Regional Variances, Standards or modifications thereof to NERC, which shall be considered by NERC through an open and inclusive process for proposing and adopting Reliability Standards that affords SPP WECC reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard; and (ii) develop Regional Reliability Standards [and Regional Variances, if Regional Entity is organized on an Interconnection-wide basis] through SPPWECC’s process as set forth in Exhibit C. Proposals Reliability Standards approved through SPPWECC’s process shall be reviewed by the NERC Board of Trustees after NERC provides notice and an opportunity for interested persons to comment. In the case of a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection- wide basis, comments Comments shall be limited to the factors identified in NERC Rule 313, section 3.1 as it may be amended from time to timeSection 215(d)(3) of the Act. The NERC board Board of trustees Trustees shall promptly thereafter consider such proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance, applying the rebuttable presumption described in subsection 5(b) if the proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance is from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis, and either approve the proposed standard and submit it to the Commission for approval, or disapprove it in writing setting forth its reasons. SPP WECC may appeal any disapproval of a proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance to the Commission. (b) Pursuant to Section 215(d)(3) of the Act, NERC shall rebuttably presume that a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis WECC for a Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance or modification thereof to be applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. Any person challenging such proposal from the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY WECC shall have the burden of proof. NERC shall not find that this presumption has been rebutted except based upon substantial evidence that has been disclosed to, and been subject to comment by, the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY WECC during NERC’s review of the proposal.

Reliability Standards. (a) In connection with its Delegated Authority, SPP NPCC shall be entitled to: (i) propose Reliability Standards, Regional Variances, or modifications thereof to NERC, which shall be considered by NERC through an open and inclusive process for proposing and adopting Reliability Standards that affords SPP NPCC reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard; and (ii) develop Regional Reliability Standards [and Regional Variances, if Regional Entity is organized on an Interconnection-wide basis] through SPPNPCC’s process as set forth in Exhibit C. Proposals approved through SPPNPCC’s process shall be reviewed by the NERC Board of Trustees after NERC provides notice and an opportunity for interested persons to comment. In the case of a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection- wide basis, comments shall be limited to the factors identified in NERC Rule 313, section 3.1 as it may be amended from time to time. The NERC board of trustees shall promptly thereafter consider such proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance, applying the rebuttable presumption described in subsection 5(b) if the proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance is from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis, and either approve the proposed standard and submit it to the Commission for approval, or disapprove it in writing setting forth its reasons. SPP NPCC may appeal any disapproval of a proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance to the Commission. (b) Pursuant to Section 215(d)(3) of the Act, NERC shall rebuttably presume that a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis for a Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance or modification thereof to be applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. Any person challenging such proposal from the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY shall have the burden of proof. NERC shall not find that this presumption has been rebutted except based upon substantial evidence that has been disclosed to, and been subject to comment by, the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY during NERC’s review of the proposal.

Reliability Standards. (a) In connection with its Delegated Authority, SPP Midwest Reliability Organization shall be entitled to: (i) propose Reliability Standards, Regional Variances, or modifications thereof to NERC, which shall be considered by NERC through an open and inclusive process for proposing and adopting Reliability Standards that affords SPP Midwest Reliability Organization reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard; and (ii) develop Regional Reliability Standards [and Regional Variances, if Regional Entity is organized on an Interconnection-wide basis] through SPPMidwest Reliability Organization’s process as set forth in Exhibit C. Proposals approved through SPPMidwest Reliability Organization’s process shall be reviewed by the NERC Board of Trustees after NERC provides notice and an opportunity for interested persons to comment. In the case of a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection- Interconnection-wide basis, comments shall be limited to the factors identified in NERC Rule 313, section 3.1 as it may be amended from time to time. The NERC board of trustees shall promptly thereafter consider such proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance, applying the rebuttable presumption described in subsection 5(b) if the proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance is from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis, and either approve the proposed standard and submit it to the Commission for approval, or disapprove it in writing setting forth its reasons. SPP Midwest Reliability Organization may appeal any disapproval of a proposed Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance to the Commission. (b) Pursuant to Section 215(d)(3) of the Act, NERC shall rebuttably presume that a proposal from a Regional Entity organized on an Interconnection-wide basis for a Regional Reliability Standard or Regional Variance or modification thereof to be applicable on an Interconnection-wide basis is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. Any person challenging such proposal from the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY shall have the burden of proof. NERC shall not find that this presumption has been rebutted except based upon substantial evidence that has been disclosed to, and been subject to comment by, the INTERCONNECTION-WIDE REGIONAL ENTITY during NERC’s review of the proposal.