Daily Availability 7 days per week, all 7 days per week, all All non-holiday days per month days per month weekdays per month Daily Start-Up The resource must be At least one start per At least one start per Capability able to provide the day day minimum of (i) two Start-Ups per day for every day of the month or sixty Start-Ups per month, or (ii) the number of Start-Ups allowed by its operational limits, including minimum up and minimum down time Other Limitations No monthly or annual No monthly or annual Must be capable of limitations on number of limitations on number responding to at least 5 starts or energy limits of starts or energy dispatches per month that translate to less limits that translate to during the five-hour than the daily less than the daily period of the must offer requirements requirements obligation Qualifying for Multiple Categories A resource that meets the qualifications of the Flexible Capacity Category for Base Ramping resources also qualifies as a Peak Ramping resource. A resource that meets the qualifications of the Flexible Capacity Category for Base Ramping resources or Peak Ramping resources also qualifies as a Super-Peak Ramping resource Use-Limited Resources Use-limited resources may be qualified as Base Ramping, Peak Ramping, or Super Peak Ramping if they meet the qualifications of that category of Flexible RA Capacity. For a complete list of the qualifications, please review ISO Tariff Sections 40.10.3.2 through 40.10.3.4. Combining Use-Limited Resources If the resource is a Use-Limited Resource that individually does not meet the requirements of being a Base Ramping Resource, it may be combined with another resource so that the combination of the two resources meet the applicable criteria. The Flexible RA Capacity amount for the combined resource must be less than or equal to the lowest of the component EFC values.
Daily Availability 7 days per week, all days per month 7 days per week, all days per month All non-holiday weekdays per month Daily Start-Up Capability The resource must be able to provide the minimum of (i) two Start-Ups per day for every day of the month or sixty Start-Ups per month, or (ii) the number of Start-Ups allowed by its operational limits, including minimum up and minimum down time At least one start per day At least one start per day Other Limitations No monthly or annual limitations on number of starts or energy limits that translate to less than the daily requirements No monthly or annual limitations on number of starts or energy limits that translate to less than the daily requirements Must be capable of responding to at least 5 dispatches per month during the five-hour period of the must offer obligation Qualifying for Multiple Categories A resource that meets the qualifications of the Flexible Capacity Category for Base Ramping resources also qualifies as a Peak Ramping resource. A resource that meets the qualifications of the Flexible Capacity Category for Base Ramping resources or Peak Ramping resources also qualifies as a Super-Peak Ramping resource Use-Limited Resources Use-limited resources may be qualified as Base Ramping, Peak Ramping, or Super Peak Ramping if they meet the qualifications of that category of Flexible RA Capacity. For a complete list of the qualifications, please review ISO Tariff Sections 40.10.3.2 through 40.10.3.4. Combining Use-Limited Resources If the resource is a Use-Limited Resource that individually does not meet the requirements of being a Base Ramping Resource, it may be combined with another resource so that the combination of the two resources meet the applicable criteria. The Flexible RA Capacity amount for the combined resource must be less than or equal to the lowest of the component EFC values.
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