Training Announcement 

Generating Availability Data System

Conventional and Wind Training

June 11-14, 2019

Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

155 North 400 West

Suite 200

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

***ALL ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER FOR THIS MEETING***

     ***DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION - MAY 30, 2019***

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GADS Conventional Training 

June 11, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mountain

June 12, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mountain

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Continental breakfast and lunch will be included on both days.  There is $50.00 fee for this training.

GADS Wind Training 

June 13, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mountain

June 14, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon Mountain

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Continental breakfast and lunch will be included on the first day. 

Continental breakfast will be included on the second day.  There is $50.00 fee for this training.

Conventional GADS training will include items such as how GADS data is used, events and performance, the case for event reviews, review of cause codes, examples of poorly reported events to NERC, understanding Data Reporting Instructions (DRI), and the data submittal process at Open Access Technology International (OATI).

Wind GADS training will include the reporting implementation timeline, entity registration, processes, and reports. Additionally, the data submittal process through the NERC GADS Wind reporting application will be covered.

For more information, please contact via email: gads@nerc.net for conventional units or gadswind@nerc.net for wind plants.

The NERC Generating Availability Data System Working Group (GADSWG) implements a uniform approach to reporting and measuring North American generating plant availability, performance and other related reliability data.

Conventional GADS training will include items such as how GADS data is used, events and performance, combined cycle component versus block reporting, the case for event reviews, review of cause codes, examples of poorly reported events to NERC, understanding Data Reporting Instructions (DRI) Appendix F: Equations and the data submittal process at Open Access Technology International (OATI).

Wind GADS training will include the reporting implementation timeline, entity registration, processes and reports. Additionally, the data submittal process through the NERC GADS Wind reporting application will be covered.

The GADSWG will offer training at the following location:

Week of October 15th at SERC Reliability Corporation, Charlotte, NC
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Training classes conducted are:
•    An introductory session for new conventional GADS reporters on Monday
•    Conventional GADS material will be covered on Tuesday
•    Appendix F  and analytics in conventional GADS will be covered on Wednesday
•    GADS Wind material will be covered on Thursday and Friday

Training Schedule:
•    Monday | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Registration | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00. p.m. Introductory Session
•    Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Conventional GADS
•    Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Conventional GADS Appendix F Equations and Analytics
•    Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Wind GADS
•    Friday | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Wind GADS

Although registration is required, there is no fee for this training.  Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.

For more information or assistance, please contact NERC via email: gads@nerc.net for conventional units or gadswind@nerc.net for wind plants.

Reminder:  NERC Training Announcement 

The Generating Availability Data System Working Group (GADSWG) implements a uniform approach to reporting and measuring North American generating plant availability, performance and other related reliability data.

Conventional GADS training will include items such as how GADS data is used, events and performance, combined cycle component versus block reporting, the case for event reviews, review of cause codes, examples of poorly reported events to NERC, understanding Data Reporting Instructions (DRI) Appendix F: Equations and the data submittal process at Open Access Technology International (OATI).

Wind GADS training will include the reporting implementation timeline, entity registration, processes and reports. Additionally, the data submittal process through the NERC GADS Wind reporting application will be covered.

In 2018, the GADSWG will offer training at the following locations:

Week of June 18th at Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) in Minneapolis, MN

Click here for Training at OATI in Minneapolis, MN 

Week of October 15th at SERC Reliability Corporation, Charlotte, NC 

Click here for Training at SERC in Charlotte, NC

Training classes conducted each week are:

• An introductory session for new conventional GADS reporters on Monday
• Conventional GADS material will be covered on Tuesday 
• Appendix F  and analytics in conventional GADS will be covered on Wednesday
• GADS Wind material will be covered on Thursday and Friday

Training Schedule:

• Monday | Noon – 1:00 p.m. Registration | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00.p.m. Introductory Session
• Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Conventional GADS
• Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Conventional GADS Appendix F Equations and Analytics
• Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Wind GADS
• Friday | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Wind GADS

Although registration is required, there is no fee for this training.  Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.

For more information or assistance, please contact NERC via email: gads@nerc.net for conventional units or gadswind@nerc.net for wind plants.