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Main Transmission System (RTP)

The organizations responsible for reliability of the power grid each define in their own way the system that is covered by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability standards. In Québec, that system is the Main Transmission System or RTP [réseau de transport principal]. The Reliability Coordinator therefore draws on the RTP definition to establish which facilities are subject to the vast majority of the reliability standards.

RTP Methodology documentation

Definition and reference document

  • Definition of Main Transmission System [PDF 140 KB]
  • Reference document on Main Transmission System definitionl [PDF 1.1 MB]

Procedure for identifying elements of the main transmission system

  • Procedure for identifying Elements of the Main Transmission System (RTP) [PDF 379 KB]

RTP Methodology implementation plan

  • Implementation Plan for Main Transmission System Element Identification Methodology [PDF 252  KB]

Exception request

  • RTP Exception Request form [PDF 259 KB]

Annual self declaration

  • Annual Self-declaration for Registered Entities – Guideline [PDF 316 KB]
  • Annual self-declaration form [PDF 142 KB]
  • Gabarit self-declaration form [XLSX 49 KB]

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