PJM issues HOT weather alert for 6/18/18 RSS Feed

Msg ID: 102179
Message Type: Hot Weather Alert
Priority: Alert
Effective Start Time: 06.14.2018 09:30
Regions PJM-RTO
A Hot Weather Alert has been issued from 07:00 on 06.18.2018 through 22:00 on 06.18.2018 Per M-13, members are expected to perform the following actions:
TRANSMISSION/GEN DISPATCHERS review plans to determine if any maintenance/testing, scheduled/being performed, on any monitoring, control, transmission/generating equipment can be deferred/canceled.
GENERATION DISPATCHERS:
— Review & update unit parameters in Markets Gateway through the Hot Weather Alert period paying particular attention to accurate Start-up & Notification, Min/Max Run Time, Eco Min/Max and Emergency Min/Max information.
— Submit alternate fuel capability & alternate fuel restrictions via Markets Gateway.
— Review fuel supply/delivery schedules in anticipation of greater than normal operation of units.
— Provide PJM with estimate of time needed to return any unit on a Planned Outage. This ‘Early Return Time’ should be updated via eDART & will not affect the Planned Outage est. end date.
— For dual fuel units, confirm the equipment is functional & amount of alternate fuel available.

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