Operations
Today, Ontario’s power system is continuously monitored in real-time by the IESO using a traditional technology called Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). This technology utilizes power system measurements (“data”) from all facilities connected to the IESO-controlled grid across the province every 2-10 seconds. Receiving data at this frequency, and in this manner, presents two challenges:
Phasor technology is much more advanced than the traditional SCADA technology or conventional Digital Fault Recorders in its ability to provide real-time and/or after the fact data with greater granularity (30 samples in 1 second), accuracy and detail (“phasor data”). This aids in providing an early warning of potential system events and consistent information about actual power system conditions. In addition, it replaces traditionally used time-consuming methods to benchmark power system models and also helps to perform after-the-fact forensic work on system events more effectively. Additionally, phasor data enables implementation of a non-diverging state estimator called Linear State Estimator. Further, phasor data can provide assistance to operators in restoration of system equipment from outages or islands, and improves IESO’s ability to comply with several NERC reliability standards.
Many entities in North America have already begun implementing phasor technology as part of their system monitoring and are in the process of determining how to integrate the use of phasor data in their operation and planning activities to different degrees. The IESO is proposing to update grid connection requirements related to phasor data and will be seeking feedback from stakeholders on these proposed updates to the market rules and market manuals.
Additional details on the IESO's plans to engage stakeholders throughout the process can be found in the engagement plan. All comments and enquiries on this engagement can be directed to engagement@ieso.ca.
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June 26, 2025 |
The IESO will present a proposal to amend Market Rules to expand the requirement for synchrophasor data to include Electricity Storage facilities. Additionally, the session will cover associated changes to the Market Manual and an update on the current PMU registration and connection process. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's June stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda for more information. |
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November 5, 2024 |
Feedback due on the items discussed during the October 22 engagement session. Feedback Received: November 26, 2024: IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback |
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October 22, 2024 |
Engagement Webinar This engagement session will inform stakeholders of the latest revisions made to the Market Manual and the process for Market Participants to register their PMUs and establish a connection with the IESO for transmitting synchrophasor data. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's October stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda or more information. |
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May 22, 2024 |
Engagement Webinar This engagement session will provide an update on the IESO's program and remind participants of the applicable market rules coming into effect end of the year. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's May stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda or more information. |
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February 23, 2022 |
Updates on market rules developments, including salient updates in the Market Manual and a revised timeline for market rules enforcement. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's February stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda for more information. |
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October 12, 2021 |
The IESO is seeking feedback on changes made in the proposed Market Rules and Draft Market Manual. November 2, 2021: IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback |
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September 21, 2021
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Engagement webinar An update will be provided to stakeholders on the proposed Market Rule and draft market manual amendments specifying synchrophasor monitoring requirements. In response to stakeholders’ requests during prior engagement sessions, the IESO will also present qualitative benefit analysis and quantitative cost range analyses for PMUs deployment in Ontario. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's September stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda for more information. |
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March 1, 2021 |
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December 10, 2020
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IESO is seeking feedback from participants on the revised implementation plan and proposed Market Rules and Draft Market Manual February 26, 2021: IESO Response to Stakeholder Feedback |
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November 19, 2020
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An update will be provided to stakeholders on the revised implementation schedule for the revised monitoring requirements. The IESO will seek feedback on the proposed Rules amendments and will present and discuss the list of areas addressed by a proposed newly drafted Market Manual. |
This webinar was presented during the IESO's November stakeholder engagement sessions, see full agenda for more information.
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July 15, 2020
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IESO is seeking feedback from participants on the proposed rules, requirements and implementation schedule. |
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June 24, 2020 |
Webinar Discuss and seek feedback on proposed changes to Market Rules 4.15 & 4.16 to reflect upcoming changes to monitoring requirements to add Phasor Data for certain generators and transmitters.
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This webinar is being presented during the IESO's June stakeholder meetings. See agenda for more information. |
