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NERC and Regional Efforts to Ensure Reliability
Dave Nevius, NERC Sr. VPDavid Cook, NERC VP & General Counsel
Louise McCarren, WECC CEODon Benjamin, NERC VP Operations
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NERC BackgroundFormed in 1968
Ensure reliable bulk power system
10 Regional Reliability Council Members
Represent all industry sectors
U.S. – Canada – Mexico
Independent Board
Technical Committees and Staff
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Interconnections & Regions
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140 Control Areas
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18 Reliability Coordinators
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Standards
Assessments
Compliance Programs
Operator Training and Certification
Tools and Systems for Reliable Operations
Critical Infrastructure Protection
NERC Reliability Activities
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Existing Policies and Standards
Standards not enforceable
New Standards Development Process
Transition to New Standards
Coordination with NAESB and ISOs/RTOs
Functional Model – Foundation of New Reliability Standards
Reliability Standards
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Long Term (10 years)
Short Term (Summer/Winter)
Review of disturbances
Gas-Electric Interdependency Study
Electricity Supply and Demand
Generator Availability
Reliability Assessments
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Annual Compliance Reviews - Public
Control Area Certification
Audits
Regional Compliance Programs WECC Reliability Management System
NPCC Reliability Compliance and Enforcement Program
Compliance Programs
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System Operator Certification Program
Continuing Education Program
Training & Certification
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Interregional Security Network
Reliability Coordinator Information System
System Data Exchange
Electronic Transaction Tagging
Interchange Distribution Calculator
Transmission Services Information Network (OASIS)
Tools & Systems
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Standards & Guidelines
Vulnerability Assessments
Electricity Sector Coordinator
Information Sharing & Analysis Center
Spare Equipment Database
Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Need recognized in 1996
Supported by industry and government
Legislation introduced in 1999
History of violations
“Plan B” efforts not successful
Consensus reliability legislation included in energy bill
Mandatory Reliability Standards
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October 15 “near-term actions” letter to CEOs
Self-certifications due December 15
Board directed NERC to audit FirstEnergy, MISO, and PJM
Follow with audits of other CAs and RCs
NERC Steering Group to recommend further NERC actions
NERC Blackout Response
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Voltage support/reactive supply
Reliability communications
Computer failure response & notifications
Emergency action plans & capabilities
Operator training for emergencies
Vegetation management
Near-Term Industry Actions