<http://www.caiso.com/docs/2005/10/28/200510281047542112.html> Outage information is provided to the CAISO using the CAISO outage management system; however, outages will not be included in an FNM release version until the outage has been approved by the CAISO. Regarding the timing of changes to the FNM, all known approved transmission line outages or generator outages are updated in the FNM before the IFM and RTM open. Master File The Master File is the data repository used for many applications at the CAISO including data that describes generators connected to the CAISO grid. This data base must be updated to reflect changes necessary for the FNM to accurately reflect the grid and the generators connected to the grid. The Resource Data Template (RDT) is used to update the Master File data base for data that pertains to new or existing generators. The RDT is described below in Section 5.4. SMDM Process SMDM is the market data used for the IFM/RTM. The Supplemental Market Data Management (SMDM) is key input for developing the Full Network Model. The main constituents of SMDM are: 1. Interface information with other Balancing Authority Areas apart from CAISO Balancing Authority Area 2. Nomograms . Ancillary Services Definition - This contains the definitions of regions to maintain the source/Demand balance of the electric system within reliability constraints for the Integrated Forward Market (IFM) and Real-Time Market (RTM). There are currently following regions involved- a. NP15 & Ties
<http://www.caiso.com/docs/2005/10/28/200510281047542112.html> Outage information is provided to the CAISO using the CAISO outage management system; however, outages will not be included in an FNM release version until the outage has been approved by the CAISO. Regarding the timing of changes to the FNM, all known approved transmission line outages or generator outages are updated in the FNM before the IFM and RTM open. Master File The Master File is the data repository used for many applications at the CAISO including data that describes generators connected to the CAISO grid. This data base must be updated to reflect changes necessary for the FNM to accurately reflect the grid and the generators connected to the grid. The Resource Data Template (RDT) is used to update the Master File data base for data that pertains to new or existing generators. The RDT is described below in Section 5.4. SMDM Process SMDM is the market data used for the IFM/RTM. The Supplemental Market Data Management (SMDM) is key input for developing the Full Network Model. The main constituents of SMDM are: 1. Interface information with other Balancing Authority Areas apart from CAISO Balancing Authority Area 2. Nomograms . Ancillary Services Definition - This contains the definitions of regions to maintain the source/Demand balance of the electric system within reliability constraints for the Integrated Forward Market (IFM) and Real-Time Market (RTM). There are currently following regions involved- a. NP15 & Ties