EAPP IC Compliance Program Stage 1- Operations

The Code sets out the technical rules necessary for the EAPP to ensure the transmission grid is operated in a safe, reliable, secure, and efficient manner. The Compliance Program aims to make the standard requirements of the Interconnection Code mandatory to ensure operational security, reliability of the transmission system, and quality of the supply. The objectives of the EAPP Interconnection Code Compliance Program are to make the standard requirements of the Interconnection Code mandatory, define a plan to phase in the minimum set of Interconnection Code Standards, assist members to determine if they are in compliance and if not what steps are needed to become compliant, assist the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) in developing a process which assures that all EAPP Members comply with the Interconnection Code on an ongoing basis, and assist Members to identify areas where external funding will be needed to meet the Interconnection Code requirements. The program design involves several steps, including defining the specific scope of the program, defining the phasing of the program, defining the standards that will be included in each phase of the program, defining the Self-Assessment process and its requirements, establishing a schedule for all utilities to complete their Self-Assessments, and seeking and obtaining approval of Program Design from the Steering Committee and the Council of Ministers. The program will focus on the portions of the Interconnection Code that have the greatest potential to impact the reliability of the EAPP transmission grid in the near term and the standard requirements that impact day to day operations planning and the operation of the power system. The Compliance Program will include requirements from the Operations Code, System Operators Training Code, Interchange Scheduling & Balancing Code, Connections Code, and General Conditions. The program will be implemented in phases, with the initial focus on the portions of the Interconnection Code that have the greatest potential to impact the reliability of the EAPP transmission grid in the near term. The program will also include a Self-Assessment process, which will be used to determine the compliance status of EAPP members. The EAPP/IRB with the support of Power Africa will take several steps to implement the EAPP Interconnection Code Compliance Program. These steps include defining the specific scope of the program, defining the phasing of the program, defining the standards that will be included in each phase of the program, defining the Self-Assessment process and its requirements, establishing a schedule for all utilities to complete their Self-Assessments, and seeking and obtaining approval of Program Design from the Steering Committee and the Council of Ministers. The program will also include a Communication Plan to notify Utilities, TSOs, and Users of the Transmission System of the planned rollout and implementation of the EAPP Interconnection Code Standards and requirements. The program will be implemented in several stages, with the initial focus on the portions of the Interconnection Code that have the greatest potential to impact the reliability of the EAPP transmission grid in the near term. The program will also include a Self-Assessment process, which will be used to determine the compliance status of EAPP members. The program will be supported by Power Africa through its implementing partner Nexant, which will assist EAPP Members to comply with the Interconnection Code (IC) Standards and Stage 1 requirements.