1. 2018 WECC Loads and Resources Data Request Part 1
Colby Johnson
Staff Engineer, Performance Analysis
Western Electricity Coordinating Council

2. Data Collection Manual
Available by Search on WECC Homepage
Available Here
Enhanced File Transfer
Year EIA Form 860 Data
Plant-level, Unit-level, Wind, Solar, etc..
Available in zip package Here
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3. Part 1 Walkthrough Highlights
Dashboard
Check for 1-in2- (50/50) Forecast
Note; no forecast data entered in Part 1 though
Gen_Exist
If Applicable, check EIA Plant Code
Cross referenced with EIA Form 860
Commission/Retirement Dates
“TSS” Bus Numbers (PF environment)
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4. Part 1 Walkthrough Highlights
Gen_Add
Newly operational units have been moved to Gen_Exist tab, check for correctness
Update commission dates if necessary
Paths
Check for accuracy of ratings, losses, wheeling rates and update if necessary
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5. Part 1 Walkthrough Highlights
Regulating Reserves
Amount of regulating reserves expected to be available during Summer and Winter seasons
Reported in either MW of by percentage of load
Hourly Tabs
All hourly tabs are similar
Hour column pre-filled (1-8760)
Zone column for BAs with multiple zones
See Table 17 in Data Collection Manual for details
Example (CAISO BA; PGAE Zone, SCE Zone, SDGE Zone)
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6. Part 1 Walkthrough Highlights
Projected Transmission
Review, update/remove if necessary
Projected Transformer
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7. Contact Information
Colby Johnson
Staff Engineer, Performance Analysis
Western Electricity Coordinating Council