MOD-025-2 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Question: Must an NCR with a single applicable Facility be completed with the verification of that applicable Facility by July 1, 2016? Or would an NCR with a single applicable Facility have until July 1, 2019?

Answer: An NCR with a single applicable Facility must have verification on the single applicable Facility completed by July 1, 2016 in order to be considered compliant with the 40% verification obligation.

2. Question: Can a verification test that occurred before July 1, 2016 be used in the 40% calculation?

Answer: Yes. Tests that occurred between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2016 (e.g. within the previous 66 months) can be used. However, there must have been no modifications to the applicable Facility that affects the output by more than 10% since the last test date. See Attachment 1 for further details.

3. Question: For Combined Cycle technology, can just the Gas Turbine (GT) verification data be provided before July 1, 2016 to meet the 40% threshold with the Steam Turbine (ST) verification data to follow by the next deadline?

Answer: No. Both the GT and ST verification data must be provided at the same time because the standard requires data at point “F” in Attachment 2. Historical data is allowed as discussed in Answer 2.

4. Question: If certain data required by MOD-025-2 was not provided to the Transmission Planner (TP) from a verification test that occurred before July 1, 2016, must the entity provide the outstanding data to the TP before July 1, 2016?

Answer: Yes. The entity must provide all of the necessary MOD-025-2 data to the TP before July 1, 2016 to be considered compliant with the 40% verification obligation.

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During the initial phase-in period of MOD-025-2, this FAQ will be updated as necessary on the NPCC website.

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