MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Purpose
MISO coordinates the development of system restoration strategy with the entities in its Reliability
Coordinator (RC) Area and reviews the Transmission Operator (TOP) restoration plans to ensure
consistency with the restoration plans of the neighboring entities and MISO. NERC Standard EOP-006-2
System Restoration Coordination requires that the TOP restoration plans be approved by the RC. This
worksheet identifies the elements that are within the scope of the review and specifies the criteria for
the assessment.
Use
1. The TOP shall submit this worksheet, along with their system restoration plan, whenever the
plan is updated or upon annual review. This worksheet must be submitted to MISO at least 30
calendar days before the anticipated effective date.
2. The white sections of the form should be completed in entirety by the TOP. Please type your
responses directly into the fields below. The restoration plan should clearly and
comprehensively address all the elements contained in the worksheet with each supporting
section cited in the review worksheet to facilitate the review by MISO.
 Please submit your restoration plan and the completed worksheet to MISO’s dedicated
mailbox: [email protected]
3. MISO will review the TOP plan and the information provided in the review worksheet to
determine if the plan is consistent and compatible with the plans of neighboring TOPs and the
MISO restoration plan.
4. MISO will complete the review within 30 calendar days, documenting any discrepancies in the
worksheet in the tan sections. A copy will be sent to the TOP for resolution.
5. Once the TOP restoration plan has been reviewed and determined to be compatible with the
neighboring TOP plans and the MISO plan, MISO will document the approval of the plan in the
review worksheet and provide a copy to the TOP.
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 1 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Plan Review and Approval (Version 4.0)
Plan Approval Status
Status (choose one)
Date
Date Reviewed
Approver Name
Title
Phone
Email
Reviewer Initials
MISO Reviewer Information
TOP Contact Information
Entity Name
Date Submitted
Plan Effective Date
Name
Title
Phone
Email
Status (Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 2 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Identification of Blackstart Resources
Cranking Paths
Primary Cranking Path is identified and complete from Blackstart Resource to unit(s) to be started.
Page/section:
If no Blackstart generator is identified, a path is identified from external tie location to the unit(s) to be
started and external entity is identified.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Blackstart Generation Fuel Sources
Fuel types and availability/duration of fuel supply are specified for Blackstart generators.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 3 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
MISO Notes
Nuclear Plant Requirements
Nuclear plant offsite power is identified as a priority objective.
Page/section:
Status (Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
General Restoration Strategies
Restoration strategy is consistent with MISO restoration philosophy.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 4 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
MISO Notes
Switching Strategy
Identification of overall switching strategy. “Controlled Open” strategy recommended by MISO. If other
strategy used in any part of the system, strategy must be approved by MISO and noted in plan.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Procedures for Managing Voltage and Frequency for Islanding Situations
Voltage control considerations and techniques for controlling voltage are included in the plan.
Page/section:
Frequency control considerations and techniques for controlling frequency are included in the plan.
Page/section:
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 5 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
For TOP only entities, the entity responsible for generation control is specified in the plan.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Identification of synchronization Points
Plan includes a list of synchronizing locations.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 6 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Procedures for Resynchronization of Islands
The island re-synchronization process described in the plan is consistent with MISO interconnection
process.
Page/section:
The re-synchronization process described in the plan specifies that the RC must be notified whenever any
internal/external islands are resynchronized.
Page/section:
The re-synchronization process described in the plan specifies that RC approval is required when tying
between neighboring TOPs or the Eastern Interconnection. (Refer to section 3.7.6 of MISO Restoration
Plan for criteria).
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 7 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Procedures and Priority for Restoring Load
The plan considers priority loads essential for system restoration. If none exist, then plan should clearly
state “none”.
Page/Section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Communication Procedures
Internal
Plan identifies any internal communications procedures for implementation of restoration plan activities.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
RC
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 8 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Plan identifies a requirement to work with MISO RC to assess initial conditions.
Page/section:
Plan includes a requirement to keep the MISO RC informed of progress with key milestones,
load/generation restored and remaining islands not yet synchronized to the Interconnection.
Page/section:
Plan identifies public telephone as primary voice communications and satellite/VOIP as backup voice
communications when primary system is not available.
Page/section:
Plan identifies blast calls as the primary tool used by the MISO RC to broadcast voice communications to
multiple parties.
Page/section:
Plan identifies MISO Communications System (MCS) as the primary electronic messaging tool used by
MISO RC to communicate progress to multiple parties.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 9 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
MISO Notes
Neighboring TOPS
Plan contains a provision to coordinate with neighbors when tie lines are affected and when preparing to
resynchronize islands.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 10 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Impacted Entities
Neighboring TOPs
Plan identifies neighboring TOPs.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
All BAs in TOP Area
Plan identifies all BAs/LBAs within the TOP area.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 11 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
GOPs in TOP Area included in plan
Plan identifies registered GOPs for each unit included in plan as well as indicates which units (Blackstart
or non-Blackstart) are necessary to achieve restoration pursuant to those TOP plans.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Compatibility With Neighboring TOP Plans
Blackstart assistance that has been identified in the plan is also included in the neighboring TOP plan and
that the point of interconnection for establishing cranking path from the border is consistent.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 12 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
Emergency Power Supply
Plan includes provisions for emergency power for control center operation.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Recognition of RC Restoration Plan
Plan contains a reference to the MISO RC restoration plan.
Page/section:
Plan identifies the role of the MISO RC consistent with the role described in the MISO RC restoration plan.
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 13 of 14
MISO TOP System Restoration
Plan Review Worksheet
MISO Notes
Training Plan/Requirements
Plan contains provisions for TOP operator training in the execution of the plan.
Page/section:
Plan contains a provision for coordinated training with neighbors (e.g. MISO system wide drills).
Page/section:
Status(Accept/Reject) (choose one)
MISO Notes
Form 1000
V4 – 04/10/2015
Page 14 of 14