Appendix D - BC Hydro - Transmission

1. Definitions:Appendix G F to LGIASGIARequirements of Generators Relying on Newer TechnologiesWECC RMS AgreementIn this Appendix, the following words and terms will have the meaning ascribed to them inthis Clause 1, unless the context requires otherwise:“Canadian Regulatory Authority” means the agency or agencies established under thelaws of Canada or the applicable Provinces of Canada and having jurisdiction overfacilities, interconnections, transmission rates, charges, terms and conditions of service ofTransmission Provider.“Member” means any party to the WECC Agreement.“Participant” has the meaning set out in the WSCC Reliability Criteria Agreement.“Reliability Management System” or “RMS” means the contractual reliabilitymanagement program implemented through the WECC Reliability Criteria Agreement,Clause 2 of this Appendix, and any similar contractual arrangement.“Western Interconnection” means the area comprising those states and provinces, orportions thereof, in Western Canada, Northern Mexico and the Western United States inwhich members of the WECC operate synchronously connected transmission systems.“WECC” means the Western Electricity Coordinating Council or any successor entity.“WECC Agreement” means the Western Electricity Coordinating Council Agreementdated March 20, 1967, as such may be amended from time to time.“WECC Reliability Criteria Agreement” means the Electricity Systems CoordinatingCouncil Reliability Criteria Agreement - Canadian Language Version dated November 1,2000 among the WECC and certain of its Canadian member transmission operators, assuch may be amended from time to time.“WECC Staff” means those employees of the WECC, including personnel hired by theWECC on a contract basis, designated as responsible for the administration of the RMS.Reliability Management System2.1 Purpose. In order to maintain the reliable operation of the transmission grid, the WECCReliability Criteria Agreement sets forth reliability criteria adopted by the WECC to whichInterconnection Customer and Transmission Provider shall be required to comply.2.2 Compliance. Interconnection Customer will comply with the requirements of the WECCReliability Criteria Agreement, including the applicable WECC reliability criteria set forth in- 72 -DM_VAN/BCT0007-BCT00129/6206155.10