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CNMC Approves Urgent, Temporary Grid Rules to Contain Voltage Swings

Daily reporting by the system operator is now mandatory during the regulator’s inquiry into recent voltage disturbances.

Overview

  • Measures modify operating procedures P.O. 3.1 (Programming), P.O. 3.2 (Technical Restrictions) and P.O. 7.2 (Secondary Regulation) with technical adjustments to limit market impact.
  • The changes are time‑limited for 30 days to three months, and the regulator may suspend them early if they prove unnecessary or distort market functioning.
  • Red Eléctrica de España must submit daily updates on implementation and effects and develop a coordinated action plan with sector participants.
  • The CNMC has opened an information file on the abrupt voltage variations, requesting data from combined‑cycle plant owners and the system operator, with responses received between October 8 and 15.
  • REE reported late‑September voltage swings linked to faster grid dynamics from power‑electronics‑connected generation such as renewables, noting potential disconnections despite values remaining within safety limits.