# WECC Regional Reliability Standard BAL-002-WECC-3 (Contingency Reserve)
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final action. · Published 2021-04-29 · Effective 2021-06-28 · 86 FR 22588
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-08571
- **Category:** electric-grid
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 22588
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 40
- **Publication date:** 2021-04-29
- **Effective date:** 2021-06-28
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM19-20-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves regional Reliability Standard BAL-002-WECC-3 (Contingency Reserve) submitted jointly by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). In addition, the Commission directs NERC and WECC to submit an informational filing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/29/2021-08571/wecc-regional-reliability-standard-bal-002-wecc-3-contingency-reserve)
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