What is the history and current status of the RIG Replacement Project?
The RIG Replacement Project began in early 2008 with communications to the NEPOOL and Market and Reliability Committees. Other tasks through 2008 and beyond are as follows: • Software Development and testing for the new ISO-NE Communication Front End (CFE) servers began in March 2008 • In early June 2008, an RTU Specification was first published with several revisions issued • Starting in July 2008, ISO-NE has held monthly Technical Forums with Participants • Since August 2008, ISO-NE has hosted multiple conference calls with individual Participants to help answer their questions and promote discussion • On November 7, 2008, the new ISO-NE CFE servers were placed into production • Starting in November 2008 through February 2010, Participants are urged to procure a replacement for their Qualitrol RIG. Several Participants have already begun the procurement process • All Participant RIG’s must be cutover to RTU solutions by February 28, 2010!
