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Document name Category Remedial Action Scheme Reliability Subcommittee Charter ( ) Regional Reliability Standard ( ) Regional Criteria ( ) Policy ( ) Guideline ( ) Report or other (x) Charter

1 Document name Category Remedial Action Scheme Reliability Subcommittee Charter ( ) Regional Reliability Standard ( ) Regional Criteria ( ) Policy ( ) Guideline ( ) Report or other (x) Charter Document date October 30, 2013 Adopted/approved by Operating Committee Date adopted/approved March 25, 2014 Custodian (entity responsible for maintenance and upkeep) Stored/filed Previous name/number Status Remedial Action Scheme Reliability Subcommittee Physical location: Web URL: (if any) (x) in effect ( ) usable, minor formatting/editing required ( ) modification needed ( ) superseded by ( ) other ( ) obsolete/archived)

2 CHARTER REMEDIAL ACTION SCHEME RELIABILITY SUBCOMMITTEE Establishment and Authority Revised October 30, 2013 The Remedial Action Scheme Reliability Subcommittee (RASRS) is a member committee originally established as the Remedial Action Scheme Reliability Task Force (RASRTF) in February 1985 by the Planning Coordination Committee (PCC) the Operating Committee (OC) and the Joint Guidance Committee (JGC). In 2005 the task force was designated as a subcommittee reporting to the WECC OC. Purpose/Responsibilities The purpose of the RASRS is to review the reliability aspects of existing and planned Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) and to enhance grid performance within the Western Interconnection by providing a uniform review process. The RASRS shall: Promote the reliability of RAS within the Western Interconnection by providing a multidisciplinary evaluation of RAS. The RASRS will also review matters regarding RAS that fall outside the scope of other subcommittees and work groups. In general, the RASRS: a. Undertakes specific assignments from the OC, the JGC, or other WECC subcommittees to review new or modified RAS for the purpose of promoting inter-utility coordination and of meeting reliability expectations for RAS. The RASRS has established a documented review process that promotes consistency and leads to an opinion whether each RAS application and design meets the applicable reliability standards and Regional Criteria. b. Reviews remedial action schemes for which failure would result in Bulk Electric System performance outside of WECC performance limits. c. Reports and presents all recommendations, reviews, and opinions regarding RAS compliance to the OC and to the party that submits a RAS for review. d. Maintains liaison with other WECC groups as required to promote the reliability of RAS. e. Remains abreast of "state-of-the-art" practices to improve reliability of RAS.

3 f. Advises WECC of the findings of the relevant standards and guidelines prepared by NERC or other appropriate regulatory bodies. Provides input to WECC to assist in the development of applicable standards, criteria and guidelines for RAS components. g. Reviews the historical reliability of the present RAS within WECC as requested by the OC. h. Creates and provides updates of the WECC RAS database to the WECC staff. Subcommittee Composition and Governance 1. Membership a. The RASRS membership should include knowledgeable representatives from WECC Members having RAS within the region. Other persons familiar with various aspects of RAS or otherwise qualified are also encouraged to participate in RASRS meetings. Membership of the RASRS should provide for reasonable geographic representation and should also provide expertise in a variety of application and design disciplines, to include: automation, telecommunication, control systems, transmission planning, operations, relaying systems, information technology, and substation design. b. WECC Members can submit nominations to the RASRS via the WECC Member s OC representative. RASRS members are reviewed and acknowledged by the RASRS Chair. While members do not have a defined term of service, the expectation is that a member will serve for at least four years. 2. Leadership a. The OC Chair shall appoint one of the subcommittee members to serve as the RASRS Chair and one to serve as RASRS Vice-Chair. b. The RASRS Chair shall manage the subcommittee and its meetings. c. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the Chair s absence or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Chair. d. At each RASRS meeting, the Chair shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member. The secretary shall prepare minutes of meetings for the RASRS s approval. e. The RASRS Chair may appoint a steering committee, which shall assist with meeting agendas and action recommendations.

4 3. Meetings a. The RASRS shall meet in accordance with the WECC Meeting Policy. The RASRS shall meet a minimum of twice per year and as often as required to carry out its responsibilities. i. The RASRS shall determine the procedures for its meetings except as set forth below. ii. iii. iv. All regular and special meetings of the RASRS will be open to any WECC Member and any member of the public, except that the Chair of the RASRS may call for a closed session in accordance with the Board Policy on Closed Sessions for Member Groups. Each WECC Member represented on the RASRS shall have one vote. Action taken by the RASRS shall require a simple majority vote of those members present. v. Meetings of the RASRS may be in person or by conference call as called by the Chair. b. The Chair or his/her designee shall provide notice of the time and place of all meetings of the RASRS to each RASRS member and to other persons who have requested notice no later than three days prior to the meeting together with an agenda of the items for which action may be taken. The Chair or his/her designee shall also post this information on the WECC website. Reporting The RASRS shall report to the OC on its activities, recommendations, and opinions of RAS compliance. Review and changes to the Charter The RASRS shall review this charter on an annual basis and recommend any changes to the OC. Approved By: Approving Committee, Entity or Person Date Operating Committee March 25, 2014 RASRS Revised Charter removing Quorum October 30, 2013 Operating Committee March 27, 2013 RASRS Revised Charter for Closed Session February 16, 2012 Operating Committee March 4, 2011 RASRS Review Charter January 31, 2011

Date. March 29, 2012 adopted/approve d

Date. March 29, 2012 adopted/approve d Document Title Technical Studies Subcommittee Charter File Name TSS Charter.pdf Category ( ) Regional reliability standard ( ) Regional criteria ( ) Policy ( ) Guideline ( ) Report or other ( X ) Charter