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Guides / Procedures

Guides

Title	Date	Description
Asset Capability Information Overview [733kB]	Oct 2010	This document gives an overview of what is required in an ACS and the timing of submission of data to the System Operator.
Black Start Scope [21kB]	Sep 2006	High level scope of black start service test.
Companion Guide for Asset Testing [1.5MB]	Oct 2010	Provides guidance on test objectives and the required test results for routine and commissioning tests for assets including those which are the subject of an ancillary services procurement contract. The guide outlines the types of tests that could be carried out to achieve the test objective and relevant standards and codes to assist asset owners.
Connecting and Dispatching New Generation in NZ guide [331kB]	Jun 2007	The purpose of this Guide is to explain the related processes of: - ‘dispatching’ generating sets to the New Zealand Power system and - ‘connecting’ generating sets to Transpower’s transmission network - This dual purpose reflects the nature of Transpower’s identity - as both Grid Asset Owner and New Zealand’s System Operator.
SSF Guidelines [667kB]	Oct 2010	These guidelines cover the purpose, content, principles, forecast horizon, assumptions and assessment in system security forecasts.
Standard Site Abbreviations [584kB]	Nov 2011	TP AG.10.11 Appendix B Transpower standard site abbreviations.
UG-DP-001 Purch Exceeding Max Inst Demand Change Limits Guide [320kB]	8 May 2009	Guide for demand customers to use to notify the System Operator where the maximum instantaneous demand change limit and net rates of change in offtake for electricity exceeds 40 MW per minute within each island or is more than a 75 MW change in any 5 minute period.

Procedures

Title	Date	Description
PR-EA-010 Planned Asset Testing [140kB]	Aug 2011	Used to provide a process for managing Asset Owners requests to carry out asset testing while connected to the power system.
Commissioning / Decommissioning Policy and Process [238kB]	Feb 2007	The purpose of this abridged document for third party asset owners is to provide an outline of the process to follow through commissioning and decommissioning.
Distributor Manual Demand Disconnection Process [213kB]	Sep 2010	This process will be used by the System Operator to instruct Distributors to manually disconnect demand during grid emergencies where required.
Paralleling Grid Exit Points [108kB]	26 Oct 2010	This document describes a high level process to enable the Distributor, Grid Owner and System Operator to assess and agree to, or decline requests to parallel Grid Exit Points (GXP) in advance of the need to carry out the parallel switching. (Nov 2005 version updated for EGR to Code changes)
PR-SD-004 Conflict of Interest Procedure [520kB]	11 Oct 2010	This procedure is to assist System Operator staff and employed consultants to comply with the obligations detailed in the 'Code', namely to identify, evaluate and manage any conflicts of interest.
PR-OC-204 Security Constraints Process Overview.pdf [388kB]	14 Jul 2011	This document gives background information about the security constraint development process. It explains the SPD model and constraint types, and gives an overview of considerations around applying constraints.
PR-OC-208 Identify Need for Constraints [647kB]	11 Feb 2011	This document provides procedures for performing Power System Security Assessment
PR-OC-213 Conduct a Peer Review of a Manual Security Constraint [665kB]	11 Feb 2011	This procedure outlines the steps to follow when carrying out a peer review of a newly-created or updated manual constraint
PR-OC-229 Update Register, Email Notification CANs Updating Website [627kB]	28 Oct 2011	This procedure explains the process for: - sending an email notification of constraint changes - drafting a Customer Advice Notice (CAN) - sending an update to the System Operator website.