1. Revised Definitions of Generator Owner and Generator Operator On October 1, 2025, FERC issued a Letter Order approving the revised definitions of the terms Generator Owner and Generator Operator for inclusion in the Glossary of Terms us...
AI summary FERC approved revised definitions for Generator Owner and Generator Operator in NERC's Glossary to align with updated NERC Rules of Procedure, effective October 1, 2025. The definitions distinguish between Category 1 (generating facilities) and Category 2 (non-BES Inverter-Based Resources ≥20 MVA at ≥60 kV).
Terms: Generator Owner (GO) : The entity that: 1) owns and maintains generating Facility(ies) (Category 1 GO); or 2) owns and maintains non-BES Inverter-Based Resource(s) that either have or contribute to an aggregate nameplate capacity of...
AI summary The document defines Generator Owner (GO) and Generator Operator (GOP), distinguishing between Category 1 (traditional generating facilities) and Category 2 (non-BES Inverter-Based Resources with ≥20 MVA capacity at ≥60 kV). These definitions establish criteria for ownership, maintenance, and operational responsibilities related to power generation infrastructure.
Any comments regarding this glossary should be reported to the NERC Help Desk. Select "Standards" from the "Service" drop-down menu and "Other" from the Standards Subcategory drop-down menu. Subject to Enforcement Generator Cold Weather Re...
AI summary The glossary defines a 'Generator Cold Weather Reliability Event' as an event caused by freezing conditions affecting equipment under the Generator Owner's control, leading to forced derates, start-up failures, or forced outages when temperatures are at or above the Extreme Cold Weather Temperature.