The Operating Committee Tuesday approved changes to Manuals 14 and 36. The changes go next to the Markets and Reliability Committee for final approval.

Manual 14D: Generator Operational Requirements

Reason for changes: Conforming with other manuals; revised NERC standard; updated information; and addition of Wind Unit Dispatchability Check List.

Impact:

• Multiple sections revised to replace outdated references.
• Section 7.1.1, Generator Real-Power Control: Revised for consistency with M-36.
• Section 7.1.3, Notification to PJM for Reactive Power Resource Status during Unit Start-up: revised to reflect changes in NERC Standard VAR-002-2b, R1, effective July 1.
• Section 7.3, Critical Information and Reporting Requirements: Added references to PJM peak period maintenance season and changed notification time from 30 minutes to 20 minutes for consistency with 7.4.
• Section 7.4 Synchronization and Disconnection Procedures: Revised to include notification times for synchronizing and disconnecting generators from the system.
• Section 8, Wind Farms Requirements: Revised to include references to Attachments L & M.
• Attachment H, PJM Generation and Transmission Interconnection Planning Process Flow Diagram, revised for consistency with Manual M-14A/C.
• Attachment M, Wind Unit Dispatchability Check List: New attachment.

PJM contact: Glen Boyle

Manual 36: System Restoration

Reason for changes: Annual review, incorporating suggested changes from the RFC/SERC audit.

Impact:

• Attachment G updated to reflect revised EOP-005-2, Restoration Plan Coordination/Approval Process.
• Attachment B updated for consistency with other RTOs (information to be exchanged prior to interconnection).
• Updates Attachment H – Underfrequency Load Shed Tables.
• Adds Attachment I to map manual sections to EOP-005-2 and EOP-006-2.
• Minor grammatical changes throughout.
• Attachment F update – Transmission Owner and black start supporting document references
  • Adds specific references to TO restoration plans
  • Allows future updates in separate file to avoid repeated manual updates requiring stakeholder approval.

PJM contact: David Schweizer