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Dispatch Deviation Report - March, 2024

Subject to Market Rule, Ch. 7, sec. 4.2.2 and sec 4.2.3 this report summarizes the number of occurrences where the IESO has deviated significantly from the results of the dispatch algorithm, the action taken and the rationale for doing so. An occurrence may cover one or more intervals and all occurrences recorded in the IESO Shift Operations log are considered significant.

ACTION NC OSL OR ACE DF PO IE ELR OTH TOTAL
One Time Dispatch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 18
Blocked Dispatch 0 0 3 22 0 0 0 0 2962 2987
Total 0 0 3 22 0 0 0 0 2980 3005


Action Definitions:

One Time Dispatch:   The IESO issued a one-time-dispatch of resources for system reliability (security and adequacy) purposes - not unit or resource specific.
Blocked Dispatch:   The IESO blocked a dispatch to a resource(s) for system reliability (security and adequacy) purposes.

Rationale Definitions:

Non Compliance(NC):   The action was required to correct for recognized non-compliance of dispatch instructions by a Market Participant(s).
Operating Security Limit(OSL*):    The action was taken to respect a limit due to differences in the forecast and actual flows, or address a reliability need.
Operating Reserve(OR*):    The action was taken to respect the forecasted (greater than 5 minutes) OR requirement.
Area Control Error(ACE*):    The action was taken to correct an over / under generation condition.
Data Failure(DF):    The action was taken to mitigate the effects of operational data input failures.
Planned Outage(PO):    The action was taken to facilitate a planned equipment outage.
Input Error(IE):    The action was taken to mitigate the effects dispatch algorithm input errors.
Energy Limited Resource(ELR):    The action was taken to preserve resources adequacy for future energy needs, or address equipment limitations
Other(OTH):    The action was taken for reasons not listed above, or where multiple rationale are applicable.

Notes:
*May be a result of unrecognized Market Participant non-compliance with dispatch instruction.