Generating Availability Data System (GADS) 2017 Conventional and Wind Training

NERC Training Announcement

Generating Availability Data System (GADS) Conventional and Wind Training

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 2017, the GADSWG will offer training at the following locations:

• Week of May 1st at Texas Reliability Entity (TRE), Austin
• Week of August 7th at Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Salt Lake City
• Week of October 2nd at North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Atlanta 

Training classes conducted each week are:

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

Training Schedule:

• Monday, 2017 | Noon – 2:00 p.m. | Registration | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00.p.m. | Introductory Session
• Tuesday, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Conventional GADS
• Wednesday, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Conventional GADS Appendix F Equations
• Thursday, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Wind GADS
• Friday, 2017 | 9:00 a.m. – Noon | Wind GADS  

Look for additional information on how to register for these in-person events in late February. 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.