Standing Up The New Electric Reliability Organization Ellen P. Vancko North American Electric Reliability Council.

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Standing Up The New Electric Reliability Organization Ellen P. Vancko North American Electric Reliability Council

2 What is NERC? ● Formed in 1968 in response to the 1965 Northeast blackout ● A self-regulatory organization relying on reciprocity, peer pressure & mutual self-interest ● Involves all entities whose operations affect the bulk electric system ● Mission: to ensure that the North American bulk electric system is reliable, adequate & secure

3 What Does NERC Do? ● Sets bulk electric system reliability standards ● Monitors & assesses compliance with standards ● Provides reliability education & training resources ● Conducts reliability assessments & disturbance analyses ● Facilitates information exchange & coordination ● Supports reliable system operation & planning ● Certifies reliability organizations & personnel ● Coordinates physical & cyber security ● Administers conflict resolution procedures

4 Regional Reliability Councils ‘05

5 Regional Reliability Councils ‘06

6 U.S. Reliability Legislation ● One industry self-regulatory ERO  Authority to set and enforce reliability standards for ALL owners, operators and users of bulk power system  FERC oversight in US - delegates authority to ERO  ERO delegates authority to regional entities  ERO must seek recognition in Canada ● Schedule  FERC ERO workshops in November & December  Final FERC rule expected in late January  ERO application to FERC & provinces in Feb-Mar ‘06  ERO approved by August 2006

7 International ERO ● Interconnected North American grid ● BEROG (US-Canada) principles ● Seek equivalent recognition in Canada:  Enforcement of mandatory standards  Consistency of enforcement actions  Proportionate funding in Canada  Coordination of ERO certification and regulatory actions between U.S. and Canada

8 Canada Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Saskatchewan Electric Reliability Organization United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Mexico Comision Reguladora de Energia Electric Reliability Organization Regional Entities Other ERO Members Bulk Electric System Owners, Operators, Users Reliability Standards Compliance Enforcement

9 Challenges ● Role of regional standards & variances ● ERO & regional entity funding ● Harmonizing ERO governance, funding & standards approval & enforcement across national & provincial boundaries ● Confidentiality of compliance, security & other sensitive information

10 What’s Really Important ● Strong & clear reliability standards ● Consistent & effective compliance & enforcement ● Readiness audits & best practices ● Operator training programs ● Performance monitoring & accountability ● Cyber & physical security initiatives ● Strong relationships with regulators, regions & stakeholders

11 Vision of the New NERC ● Strong, competent & independent ERO backed by the governments of the US & Canada ● Program-focused ● Broad stakeholder consultation ● Technical excellence

12 Transition Strategy ● Submit ERO application to FERC/Provinces ● Build on our existing foundation  Independent board of trustees  ANSI-accredited standards development process  Compliance enforcement program  Balanced stakeholder representation ● Consult with stakeholders & regulators ● Implement ERO rules quickly ● Build & improve on existing programs ● Measure & improve reliability performance