New Resource Implementation Checklist

New Resource Implementation Checklist v7
PDR and RDRR projects please follow process at this link:
Demand Response Resource Participating Guide

Generator Resource Type
File name guideline for submittal attachments:

ISO Project Number: ISOPN
Document Title: DT
Version Number: VerX (X = Number)
ISO Reference
Document
Hyperlink to
document
Example: ISOPN DT VerX

Example: 13GEN123 DSL Ver1
Review the NRI Guide and Checklist on the NRI webpage

before starting the process
Days before initial

synchronization date Deliverables must be
Bucket Deadline APPROVED by the CAISO by
this date. Days listed are
calendar days unless
otherwise noted.
Additional Information
Wind QF
Wind/Wind repower
Existing QF
Solar
Conventional
Dynamic
Non-Generation
Resource
Pseudo
Meter Replacement
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
NRI Webpage
Project Details Form

Project Details Form
Document Title: ProjectDetailsForm
Submitting this online form will assign the project an internal CAISO tracking number. All documentation
must reference this number in the required file naming convention. Note: Please note that if your
Submit no later than 211 days before
proposed project requires more than one market resource ID you will need to create one project per
initial sync date
resource ID. For example, if the project is a large solar resource requiring two market resource IDs, two
initial contact request forms will be required. Project Details are needed to gather specific details about
your project and to determine in which Full Network Model (FNM) build your project can be included.
BPM for Direct Telemetry
203
Issued For Construction (IFC) Drawings should comply with Section 18 of BPM for Direct Telemetry and
BPM for Metering for CAISO review.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required if moving the

meter from its current
location
BPM for Metering
203
Written description of the resource's metering scheme. Allows engineers to validate meter setup and
site layout per the IFC drawings. Please submit to meterengineering@caiso.com.
N/A unless specifically

requested from Meter
Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering

Engineering
Executed Two-Party Generator Interconnection Agreement

(SGIA or LGIA) with Participating Transmission Owner (PTO)
Document Title: IA
203
If the resource is distribution-connected, then the agreement will not include CAISO as a signatory, but a
copy of this agreement will need to be submitted to NRI. Please also provide a copy of the facility study
report with the agreement. If the resource has a 3-party agreement with CAISO, this requirement does
not apply.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Letter of Intent in lieu

of Interconnection
Agreement
Required
Required
N/A
Network Application Information

Document Title: NetAppInfo (See Guide Above)
203
This simple Word document should identify the specific bay or bank the project will connect to at the
CAISO controlled substation. If the resource is connecting to a new PTO substation, the substation name
needs to be specified. Please see the NRI for detailed requirements.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
BPM for Metering
203
Metering system 3-line diagram
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
Required if moving the

meter from its current
location
203
Communication Block Diagram for both metering and telemetry.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
203
Excel spreadsheet listing all turbine locations by longitude and latitude in the format of
degrees/decimals using WGS84 geodetic datum only.
Required
Required
N/A
N/A
N/A
Required for Wind
N/A
Required for Wind
N/A
203
Critical Path Item (Do this early!) Obtaining the AT&T IP or ISP Static Address may take 3 months or
more in some cases. Owner must place the order with Sonia Fernandez at (916) 972-3734, SF6525@att.com. Once
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Single Line - IFC Electrical Drawings

Document Title: SLD (See Guide Above)
Metering Scheme Overview

Document Title: MeteringOverview
3 Line - IFC Electrical Drawing

Document Title: 3LD (See Guide Above)
Communication Block Diagram

Document Title: CommBlock (See Guide Above)
Turbine coordinates
Document Title: TurbineCoords Resource ID (See Guide Above)
RIG Details: AT&T IP or ISP static address

Document Title: RIGDetails (See Guide Above)
Remote Intelligent Gateway Detail
received, please submit to NRI@CAISO.com
Generator Dynamic Model file

Document Title: DYNGEN
203
InterconnectionCustomer must submit a dynamic data modeling (*.dyd) file used on GE-PSLF software.
ISO reviews the correct dynamic modeling is used. The format tool is from the GE-PSLF PSLF MODELS
LIST BY TYPE Users Manual.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Generator Positive Sequence Load Flow Data

Document Title: PSLF or EPCL
203
Interconnection Customer must submit PSLF data to the CAISO for modeling of a particular project. EPC
may be provided in place of a PLSF. If it is not possible to produce and EPC or PSLF, refer to Appendix A
in the new resource implementation guide. Additionally, the ISO does not accept PSSE files in place of a
PSLF.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CAISO RIG engineers will initiate the first draft after the receipt and approval of all required
documentation.
For Telemetry Only **
Either ICCP or RIG

Required
N/A
Resource owner recieves the RIG Database spreadsheet of

required telemetry points**
ICCP data point starting

tag
EMS approval required
Regulatory Contracts
105
Follow the link provided. Under Contracts and Agreements --> Pro forma agreement and associated
documentation --> Pro forma agreements choose the appropriate Information Request Sheet(s) to
complete. Questions related to the types of contracts appropriate for a project should be directed to
RegulatoryContracts@caiso.com.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Modify schedule 1 of
Meter Service
Agreement (MSA)
Topographical Map
Document Title: TopoMap ResourceID (See Guide Above)
Tariff Appendix Q
105
A wind Eligible Intermittent Resource must submit a topographical map that illustrates the location and
height for each wind turbine within a wind park. The map must identify all meteorological stations and
turbine location by latitude and longitude and should be in degrees/decimals using WGS84 geodetic
datum only.
Required
Required
N/A
Required
N/A
Required for Wind or

Solar
N/A

Solar
N/A
Site Information Form

Document Title: SiteInfo Resource ID (See Guide Above)
Tariff Appendix Q
Required
Required
N/A
Required
N/A

Solar
N/A

Solar
N/A
Initiate CAISO Regulatory Contract(s) by submitting

Information Request Sheet(s) to
RegulatoryContracts@caiso.com
For plant location, the Eligible Intermittent Resource must use latitude and Longitude expressed in
degrees/decimals using WGS84 geodetic datum only. Supplemental information may be required if the
Solar Site Information/Wind Site Information
3
form can be found under105
Bucket 2 of the NRI website
information provided on the information sheet is insufficient to generate a forecast.
ISO Meter Configuration Worksheet

Document Title: MeterConfig [MeterDeviceID] (See Guide
Above)
Meter Configuration Worksheet
Generator Resource Data Template (GRDT) - Initial Version for

FNM Testing
Document Title: InitialGRDT (See Guide Above)
Generator Resource Data Template (GRDT) - Final Version

Document Title: FinalGRDT (See Guide Above)
Regulatory Contracts Executed
Participating Intermittent Resource (PIR) Documentation

Document Title - Letter of Intent: PIRPLOI (See Guide Above)
Document Title- CECPreCert (See Guide Above)
Control and Protection Documentation

Document Title: ControlProtection (See Guide Above)
105
The purpose of the ISO Configuration Worksheet is to allow the Metering group to set-up the meter
configuration in MV90 and communicate with the meter. Please note that the Site Owner is responsible
for the accuracy of the information on this form.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
Required
Generator Resource Data Template Version

3
8.0
105
Must be submitted for the testing phase of the FNM build process
Required if changing SC
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Generator Resource Data Template Version

4
8.0
30
Scheduling Coordinator should review and submit the final version of the GRDT on behalf of the legal
owner/developer. Please send to NRI@CAISO.com
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
30
Regulatory contracts must be fully executed by the Bucket 4 deadline. The NRI team cannot proceed
with creating the Scheduling Coordinator (SC) Association without these agreements executed.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Applicable Contracts
Executed
Required
Applicable Contracts
Executed
Modify schedule 1 of
Meter Service
Agreement (MSA)
Required if
participating in PIR
Required if participating
in PIR
N/A
in PIR
N/A
in PIR for Wind or Solar
N/A
in PIR for Wind or Solar
N/A
Grid connected, 75 MW
or greater for wind
or greater for wind
or greater
or greater
or greater
N/A
or greater
Required
N/A
BPM for Market Operations
Form of Letter of Intent (LOI) to become4 a Participant
30
30
Participation in PIRP requires the following documentation: Form Letter of Intent and the CEC PreCertification for Renewable Portfolio. PIR Certification will require a minimum evaluation period
consisting of 60 days with high quality data beginning three business days after the project has
achieved COD and been setup in CAISO systems as an EIR. Projects that have a phased implementation
schedule in their Generator Interconnection Agreement must be pre-approved by the CAISO to begin the
PIR evaluation prior to 100 percent of the resource being commercial. A request for PIR Certification
must be submitted by the generator owner and approved by the CAISO during the planning stage (prior
to project design or contract execution) in order for the PIR Certification evaluation to occur prior to
100% of project capacity achieving COD. The CAISO will review and approve such requests on a caseby-case basis and will require the phasing proposal 1) to align with the interconnections studies and
analysis conducted and 2) to be reflected in applicable interconnection documents. For the CEC PreCertification please visit the following website: http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/index.html
Control & Protection for high voltage bus, generators and generator step up transformers; one-line
showing relaying/metering, CT/PT; a complete list of relay settings, including selected CT and PT ratios,
frequency set points if used; and a copy of relay Certified Test Reports after relay settings have been
approved.
New Scheduling Coordinator Selection Letter

Document Title: SCSelection (See Guide Above)
New Generator Resource Scheduling Coordinator

4
Selection
30
Effective date of assignment must match that in the SC Acceptance letter. SC Association will not be
made effective until all other requirements (metering, telemetry, contracts) are fulfilled. The association Required if changing SC
process takes 5-11 business days to complete.
Required
Required
Required
Required for new

participating generators
Required
Required for new

N/A
New Scheduling Coordinator Acceptance Letter

Document Title: SCAcceptance (See Guide Above)
New Generator Resource Scheduling Coordinator

4
Acceptance
30
Effective date of assignment must match that in the SC Selection letter. SC Association will not be made
effective until all other requirements (metering, telemetry, contracts) are fulfilled. The association
process takes 5-11 business days to complete
Required
Required
Required
Required for new

Required
Required for new

N/A
New Resource Implementation Checklist v7

PDR and RDRR projects please follow process at this link:
Demand Response Resource Participating Guide

Generator Resource Type
File name guideline for submittal attachments:

ISO Project Number: ISOPN
Document Title: DT
Version Number: VerX (X = Number)
ISO Reference
Document
Hyperlink to
document
Example: ISOPN DT VerX

Example: 13GEN123 DSL Ver1
Days before initial

synchronization date Deliverables must be
Bucket Deadline APPROVED by the CAISO by
this date. Days listed are
calendar days unless
otherwise noted.
Submit updated Project Details form to NRI@caiso.com with

Scheduling Coordinator's contact information fully completed
Additional Information
Wind QF
Wind/Wind repower
Existing QF
Solar
Conventional
Dynamic
Non-Generation
Resource
Pseudo
Meter Replacement
30
Complete the Scheduling Coordinator (SC) Information section on page 2. Make sure to have "SC
Contact Information" in the subject line.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required for new

Required
Required for new

N/A
Control Room Info - 24/7 contact information

Document Title: 24HourContact (See Guide Above)
Remote Intelligent Gateway Site Contact

4 Information
30
The primary contact should be available 24/7 and have access to or be able to obtain real-time
information on the output or status of the resource(s) being monitored by the RIG. If there is a RIG
telemetry failure, this contact may be required to report specified changes in the output of the
resource(s) until the problem is resolved. Additional contacts desired would have the ability to
troubleshoot RIG related issues or coordinate RIG related work (e.g. SCADA specialist, plant manager).
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Device Certificate Request Form for RIGs
Device Certificate Request Form
30
Email to CertificateRequests@caiso.com with the Certificate Signing Request (CSR) file. Allow 10
business days to complete the request.
N/A
Required if Pseudo Tie

resource and using a
RIG
N/A
30
This should be completed prior to scheduling any telemetry testing with ISO. The electrical contractor &
telemetry engineering company should perform the pretesting.
N/A

RIG
N/A
Call or email RIG Engineers to schedule CAISO point-to-point

and/or meter testing
At LEAST 30 days before

synchronization/QF conversion
Scheduling is done by the telemetry engineering firm after the basic health check of the database points
is completed internally. Provide a minimum of 30 business days lead time on scheduling testing. Please
call (916) 351-2442 or email RIGEngineers@caiso.com to schedule.
N/A

RIG
N/A
CPS Subscriber Agreement for Remote Intelligent Gateways

Document Title: CPSAgreement (See Guide Above)
Email notification from resource owner stating site has

witnessed and approved of the RIG and Metering pretesting.
Email Subject Line example: 14GEN1234 RIG Pretesting
Notification
Network Connectivity Security Requirements and Agreement

Document Title: ECNAgreement (See Guide Above)
CAISO Information Security

Requirements for the Energy
Communication Network
CPS Subscriber Agreement for Remote 4

Intelligent Gateways
30
This document describes the obligations of the Subscriber to the CAISO (the Certification Authority).
N/A

RIG
N/A
Network Connectivity Security Requirements

4
and Agreement
30
Please read and understand the security requirements for the ECN protected network. Must be signed
before meter is configured in the Meter Data Acquisition System (MDAS). Must be signed before
Telemetry testing with CAISO.
N/A

RIG
N/A
10
The telemetry and metering end-to-end testing must be completed. This will include a preliminary
validation of the meter data. A final validation of metering and telemetry data will be completed after
synchronization using live data.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required

RIG
Required
10
Please see section 10.13 in the BPM for Direct Telemetry. Submit to RIGEngineers@caiso.com.
N/A

RIG
N/A
Interconnection Approval Letter from PTO for Initial

Synchronization
Document Title: PTO Sync Approval (See Guide Above)
10
Letter of approval from the respective PTO notifying the ISO that all required transmission facilities have
been completed and tested.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
constructed resource
N/A
Request for initial synchronization/Request for QF conversion

email to NRI@CAISO.com
10
The email notification must be sent to the ISO prior to initial synchronization/QF conversion and serves
as a reminder for the team to do a final check of all requirements and to submit the project package for
system operations approval. Subject line shall include your ISO project number and read:
Request for Initial Synchronization OR Request for QF Conversion
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
10
Please refer to the CAISO operating procedure 5320 Resource Trial Operations and Test Energy Process.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
CAISO initial synchronization approval email to commence

Trial Operations
1 day prior to sync
All of the above requirements must be met prior to the approval of the resource to ISO System
Operations. The resource owner will receive an email notification that the resource is approved.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
24 Hour Notice of Initial Synchronization by phone to CAISO

Outage Management
1 day prior to sync
Scheduling Coordinator to contact ISO Outage Management Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM PST at (916)
351-2241
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
Call CAISO Real-Time Gen Desk Immediately before

synchronization for approval
Immediately prior to sync
Scheduling Coordinator to contact ISO Real-Time Generation Desk at (916) 351-2488 for initial and all
subsequent synchronizations.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
Required
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
N/A
Optional
Optional
Optional
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
N/A
Required for direct

connection to ISO
control grid
N/A
Required for direct

connection to ISO control
grid
The CAISO Authorized Inspector must complete a CAISO approved Site Verification Data Sheet in relation
to each set of Metering Facilities that it inspects. The CAISO Authorized Inspector provides the most
recent test results documenting instrument calibration results by serial number and the traceable link to
the National Institute for Science and Technology (NIST). The CAISO Authorized Inspector also conducts
a site verification and either performs or witnesses the performance of accuracy tests for the Metering
Facility installations. Details of these verification steps can be found in the BPM for Metering in
Attachment C.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
Required
The ISO will issue a signed Certificate of Compliance once the metering has been validated with live
data and all documentation has been approved. The certificate must be issued before declaring the
resource commercial.
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required
Required
Metering and Telemetry testing completed
RIG resource site narrative document

Title: RIGNarrative (See Guide Above)
Document
Test Energy Schedule
Test Energy Schedule Procedure for Scheduling Coordinators
Final Metering Package, including:

CAISO Metering Certification Form
Document Title: MeterCert [Meter Device ID] (See Guide
Above)
Metering Calculations Worksheet (If applicable)
Document Title: MeterCalc (See Guide Above)
BPM for Metering
Compensation Calculations to the POR (If applicable)

Document Title: PORCalc [Meter Device ID] (See Guide
Above)
Site Verification Data Sheet (SVDS)

Document Title: SVDS [Meter Device ID] (See Guide Above)
Certificate of Compliance Issued by ISO
Must be ISO approved 5 business

days before COD/QF Conversion
It is the generation owner's responsibility to ensure that CAISO receives the complete set of metering
documentation. The final metering package includes the completed CAISO metering certification
form(s), metering calculations worksheet, compensation calculations to the POR, and the meter
programs. CAISO must approve the installation/documentation prior to initial synchronization.
Metering Documentation
BPM for Metering
COD (commercial operation date) Approval Letter from PTO

Document Title: PTO COD Approval (See Guide Above)
COD Email from Generator Owner requesting Commercial

Operations approval from CAISO
Email Subject Line:
COD Request Approval For: [Complete Project Name and
Project Number]
COM or COD Letter from Generator Owner declaring

Commercial Operations
NRI Document Guide
Must be ISO approved 5 business

days before COD/QF Conversion
5 business days before COD
This approval may be covered by the interconnection approval letter. Some transmission owners require
two letters.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
5 business days before COD
This email requests that the CAISO begins the internal approval process so that the resource may
commence commercial operations in five business days or more from the date the letter is received.
Email subject line shall include your ISO project number and read: COD Request Approval
For: [Complete Project Name and Project Number]
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
This letter notifies the CAISO that the resource has completed all start up testing and is available for
commercial operations.
N/A
Required
N/A
Required
Required
N/A
Required
Required if newly
N/A
Submitted to NRI upon receiving

Commercial Operation template letters.7 See Bucket 7 of NRI
Notification
Guide. of Commercial
Operations email from NRI
** Telemetry is required for resources 10 MW or greater and for resources 1 MW or greater that are an eligible intermittent resource (EIR) or an Ancillary Services (AS) market resource.

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New Resource Implementation Checklist v7

PDR and RDRR projects please follow process at this link:

Demand Response Resource Participating Guide

File name guideline for submittal attachments:

Example: ISOPN DT VerX

Review the NRI Guide and Checklist on the NRI webpage

Days before initial

Project Details Form

Document Title: ProjectDetailsForm

BPM for Direct Telemetry

Required if moving the

BPM for Metering

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

N/A unless specifically

Executed Two-Party Generator Interconnection Agreement

Letter of Intent in lieu

Network Application Information

BPM for Metering

Metering system 3-line diagram

Required if moving the

BPM for Direct Telemetry

Communication Block Diagram for both metering and telemetry.

Required for Wind

Required for Wind

Single Line - IFC Electrical Drawings

Metering Scheme Overview

3 Line - IFC Electrical Drawing

Communication Block Diagram

RIG Details: AT&T IP or ISP static address

BPM for Direct Telemetry

Remote Intelligent Gateway Detail

received, please submit to NRI@CAISO.com

Generator Dynamic Model file

Generator Positive Sequence Load Flow Data

For Telemetry Only **

For Telemetry Only **

For Telemetry Only **

For Telemetry Only **

For Telemetry Only **

For Telemetry Only **

Either ICCP or RIG

Resource owner recieves the RIG Database spreadsheet of

BPM for Direct Telemetry

ICCP data point starting

Required for Wind or

Required for Wind or

Site Information Form

Required for Wind or

Required for Wind or

Initiate CAISO Regulatory Contract(s) by submitting

ISO Meter Configuration Worksheet

Meter Configuration Worksheet

Generator Resource Data Template (GRDT) - Initial Version for

Generator Resource Data Template (GRDT) - Final Version

Regulatory Contracts Executed

Participating Intermittent Resource (PIR) Documentation