Each generation unit covered by General Order (GO) 167, Section 7.2.3.1, must adopt and implement a Maintenance Plan that complies with all the Maintenance Standards. As part of the compliance process, Generating Asset Owners (GAO) must submit a Maintenance Plan Summary and a Certification of Compliance on a periodic basis.
Maintenance Plan Summary
A letter from the Executive Director, dated September 1, 2006, states that Generating Asset Owners are required to file a Maintenance Plan Summary.
Certification of Compliance with Maintenance Standards
GO 167, Subsections 7.2 and 15.1.1 require each Generating Asset Owner to file the Initial Certification of Compliance with the Maintenance Standards for each generating unit and to recertify every other year.
Recertification:
Initial Certification:
Contact
If you have questions regarding the maintenance filing requirement or process, please either call (415) 355-5503 or email GO167@cpuc.ca.gov.
Instructions
- Complete the Maintenance Plan Summary Template
- The file must be in spreadsheet, text or data format.
- Use the following naming convention for your file:
- MPS_[date of submission in yy/mm/dd format]_[asset owner]_[plant]_[unit]
- For the “asset owner” section, use the name shown on the Standard Asset Owner and Plant Names list. If your plant is covered by GO 167 but not listed, please contact us at GO167@cpuc.ca.gov. Provide the plant and owner name you wish to use and we will add to the list.
- If your plan covers several similar units, put all the unit numbers in the filename. Example: "MPS_050304_Northernpower_Harbor_1_2_3" is the filename for a March 4, 2005 submission from Northern Power Company's Harbor power plant for units 1, 2, and 3.
- Send to maintenanceplansummary@cpuc.ca.gov
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- Complete the Recertification of Compliance with Maintenance Standards form. Be sure to check the appropriate box for compliance or non-compliance.
- The recertification form must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (Word), and a PDF file.
- The PDF file must bear the signature of the certifying officer. An unsigned certificate will not satisfy the certification requirements. When possible, an authorized employee or officer of the facility should sign and date the verification form. If this is not possible, an attorney may sign on behalf of the facility.
- Use the following naming convention for your Word and PDF files:
- RCM_[date of submission in yy/mm/dd format]_[asset owner]_[plant]_[unit]
- For the “asset owner” section, use the name shown on the Standard Asset Owner and Plant Names list. If your plant is covered by GO 167 but not listed, please contact us at GO167@cpuc.ca.gov. Provide the plant and owner name you wish to use and we will add to the list.
- If your certificate covers several similar units, put all the unit numbers in the filename. Example: “RCM_050304_Northernpower_Harbor_1_2_3” is the filename for a March 4, 2005 submission from Northern Power Company's Harbor power plant for units 1, 2, and 3.
- Send both Word and PDF files to maintcertfiling@cpuc.ca.gov
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- Complete the Initial Certification of Compliance with Maintenance Standards form. Be sure to check the appropriate box for compliance or non-compliance.
- The certification form must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (Word), and a PDF file.
- The PDF file must bear the signature of the certifying officer. An unsigned certificate will not satisfy the certification requirements. When possible, an authorized employee or officer of the facility should sign and date the verification form. If this is not possible, an attorney may sign on behalf of the facility.
- Use the following naming convention for your Word and PDF files:
- IC_[date of submission in yy/mm/dd format]_[asset owner]_[plant]_[unit]
- For the “asset owner” section, use the name shown on the Standard Asset Owner and Plant Names list. If your plant is covered by GO 167 but not listed, please contact us at GO167@cpuc.ca.gov. Provide the plant and owner name you wish to use and we will add to the list.
- If your certificate covers several similar units, put all the unit numbers in the filename. Example: “IC_050304_Northernpower_Harbor_1_2_3” is the filename for a March 4, 2005 submission from Northern Power Company's Harbor power plant for units 1, 2, and 3.
- Send both Word and PDF files to maintcertfiling@cpuc.ca.gov
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