Modules · Compliance studies · Module 058
BAL-001-TRE-2 Primary Frequency Response
A compliance procedure for the Texas RE primary frequency response standard, then a plant-by-plant review against it.
About this module
What this module covers.
This module develops your compliance procedure for NERC BAL-001-TRE-2 (Primary Frequency Response in the ERCOT Region), applicable to plants in the Texas RE region, and applies it at each applicable plant.
At a glance
Module: 058
Kind: Compliance studies
Governing body: NERC
Applies to: Operating plants
Typical time: About one week, all in
Dashboard capabilities
- Automated Compliance Workflow for BAL-001-TRE-2
Support services
What GridStrong does inside this module.
Task 1: Develop Compliance Procedure
- Create an audit-ready compliance procedure for meeting the BAL-001-TRE-2 requirements, working collaboratively across engineering and compliance departments. This includes:
- Identifying applicable assets, functions, SMEs, roles, responsibilities, and ownership
- Determining specific actions and evidence to demonstrate compliance with specific requirements and measures
- Conduct a gap analysis comparing current practices versus the requirement, identifying missing processes, incomplete documentation, any staff training needed, etc.
- Develop clear step-by-step procedures for the standard, along with internal controls and documentation policies
- Establish compliance timelines that align with standard implementation deadlines for Category 2 GO/GOP
- Define and determine specific compliance evidence required per site
Task 2: Implementation of Compliance Procedure at each plant
- Gather all applicable documentation, models, data, etc. for each plant
- Conduct a thorough review of all existing plant documentation and compare against standard requirements and associated compliance procedures
- Recommend changes needed to meet NERC BAL-001-TRE-2 requirements
- Identify and explain the compliance timelines needed to implement recommended changes
Final deliverables
- Compliance procedure for BAL-001-TRE-2.
- Compliance report for each applicable ERCOT plant describing the compliance methodology, findings, conclusions and recommendations, as well as timelines to implement the necessary modifications where applicable.
Assumptions and considerations
How the scope is bounded.
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Every module runs on the same record.
Run this module on one site.
Tell us the plant and the deadline. An engineer confirms the inputs, the schedule and what the Dashboard needs from you.