By what time should planned outage information be reported by the TOP to the affected TOP/BA/RC?

The requirement for a Transmission Operator (TOP) to report planned outage information to the affected Transmission Operators, Balancing Authorities (BA), and Reliability Coordinators (RC) is a part of the reliability standards that enhance operational awareness and coordinated response among entities within the grid. The specific time frame set for reporting this information is critical to ensure all affected entities have adequate notice to prepare for any impact the outage may have on system reliability.

Planned outages typically must be submitted to these parties by noon (1200) to allow sufficient time for analysis and coordination. This timing is essential for managing grid reliability as it provides a standardized approach for communicating outage information, ensuring that potential risks to stability are addressed and managed effectively.

This standardization fosters a collaborative environment among the relevant parties, enabling them to align their operations and maintain reliability levels across the interconnected system. The noon deadline allows sufficient lead time for any potential adjustments and planning that may need to occur in response to the planned outages.