(a) An explanation of the reliability or integrity issue and how a temporary exemption from complying with one or more of the requirements of ORS 469A.052 will avoid the reliability or integrity issue; and
(b) A plan to achieve full compliance with the requirements of ORS 469A.052.
(2) In applying for a temporary exemption under this section, an electric company has the burden of demonstrating that compliance with one or more of the requirements of ORS 469A.052 is likely to result in:
(a) Conflicts with or compromises to the electric company’s obligation to comply with the mandatory and enforceable reliability standards of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation; or
(b) Compromises to the integrity of the electric company’s electrical system.
(3) If the commission determines under this section that compliance with one or more of the requirements of ORS 469A.052 is likely to result in conflicts with or compromises to an electric company’s obligation to comply with the mandatory and enforceable reliability standards of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or compromises to the integrity of the electric company’s electrical system, the commission shall issue an order:
(a) Notwithstanding ORS 469A.052, temporarily exempting the electric company from one or more of the requirements of ORS 469A.052 for an amount of time sufficient to allow the electric company to achieve full compliance with the requirements of ORS 469A.052;
(b) Directing the electric company to file a progress report on achieving full compliance with the requirements of ORS 469A.052 within six months after issuing the order, or within an amount of time determined to be reasonable by the commission; and
(c) Directing the electric company to take specific actions to achieve full compliance with the requirements of ORS 469A.052.
(4) An electric company may request an extension of a temporary exemption granted under this section.
(5) This section does not permanently relieve an electric company of its obligation to comply with the requirements of ORS 469A.052. [2016 c.28 §13]
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