The standards contained in any plan will not be considered to be violated for the period of any delay due to a wholesale service emergency situation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Part, in those situations where a standard cannot be satisfied at all as a result of a wholesale service emergency situation, the failure to satisfy such standard shall not be deemed to be a violation of the applicable standard set forth in the plan.
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 83, § 731.405