III. Notice of Significant Changes
A. Purpose
The purpose of the Notice of Significant Change process is to provide continuing assurance to the CPUC that the maintenance program(s) previously certified as sufficient to sustain the generating assets will continue to be adequate to maintain or improve their current generating capability following the change.
B. Requirement
1. Within 30 days of the implementation of a change to a maintenance program previously certified for any generating asset, the generating asset owner shall determine if the change materially affected the certification previously provided to the CPUC. If so, the generating asset owner shall, within the next 30 days, provide to the CPUC a written summary of the change to the certified program, along with certification, signed by an officer of the company under oath and affirmation, that the change will not materially degrade its ability to satisfy the intent of the Generation Maintenance Performance Standards and Assessment Guidelines, with exceptions noted as previously certified. The basis for the certification shall be a documented in the Notice of Significant Change.
2. For each performance standard in the generation maintenance performance standards and Assessment Guidelines document, provide an updated summary describing how the performance standard is affected by the change and describe how the intent will still be met with the change in effect. Where appropriate, provide a listing of applicable document(s), which govern the activity, including title, revision and revision date.
3. Notice of Receipt of Certification
The CPUC shall, within 15 working days of receipt of certification, acknowledge receipt of the certification by providing written. Such Notice shall be addressed to the certifying officer.
4. Notice of Request for Additional Information
The CPUC shall, within 60 days of receipt of certification, provide written notice to the certifying officer of any additional request for information regarding exceptions taken to performance standards, if any.
