A System Operating Limit that, if violated, could lead to instability or cascading outages.
Last Updated: June 20, 2025
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A System Operating Limit that, if violated, could lead to instability, uncontrolled separation, or cascading outages that adversely impact the reliability of the Bulk Electric System
A similar term, Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit Tv, is defined as follows:
The maximum time that an Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit can be violated before the risk to the interconnection or other Reliability Coordinator Area(s) becomes greater than acceptable. Each Interconnection Reliability Operating Limit’s Tv shall be less than or equal to 30 minutes.