Submit an outage request

Use this form to ask NCPA Dispatch to schedule an outage or derate of a generating resource. It replaces emailing the Application for Work (AFW).

Outage starting today? Don't use this form. Call the NCPA Scheduling Coordinator at 916-781-4237.

Before you submit

Planned Outage: Submit at least 8 days before the proposed outage start.
Short-Notice Opportunity Outage: Submit no more than 7 days before the outage start. Maximum duration is 5 days.
Off-Peak Opportunity Outage: Submit at least 8 days before the outage start and within the applicable CAISO RA-month submission window. The outage must be scheduled and completed within the applicable off-peak period. Generic off-peak hours are HE23 through HE06 on weekdays and all day Saturday, Sunday, and WECC holidays. Solar PV resources are subject to separate seasonal timing requirements.
Forced Outage: A problem (not immediate) that needs an outage within 7 days.
Resource Adequacy (RA): Indicate whether RA capacity has been claimed for the resource for the outage month. The O&M provider should have coordinated with the off-taker.

Important: These guidelines are provided to assist with outage-request submission and do not guarantee CAISO approval. The Scheduling Coordinator remains responsible for submitting accurate outage information and complying with the applicable CAISO Tariff and Outage Management BPM requirements.

After submitting: You will receive an email with a link to confirm your email address. The outage request will not be visible to Dispatch until the email address is confirmed.

Requester

Requested By * Requester Email *Must be an approved company domain. Company Phone

Resource

CAISO Resource ID *We'll fill in the SCID and Resource Type if we recognize it. SCID Resource Type *

Outage type and duration

Opportunity * Nature of Work *

Requested Start *

Pacific time, 24-hour clock.

Requested End *

Must be after the start.

Resource Adequacy * Has RA been claimed for the outage month? Emergency return time PG&E TAFW number

Availability during the outage

Availability MW (Discharge) Load Max MW (Charge) Max Energy MWhMaximum SOC, in MWh, during outage. Leave blank if none. Min Energy MWhMinimum SOC, in MWh, during outage. Leave blank if none. A/S Reg Up MW A/S Reg Down MW A/S Spin MW A/S Non-Spin MW

Work details Description * Test / energy schedule

Clearance limits Switching required

Revises request #Only if this replaces an earlier request.

AttachmentsUp to 5 files, 10 MB total. PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, text or images.