Compliant vs Secure

Compliant vs Secure

NERC CIP is a Cyber Security Framework which contain a set of requirements designed to secure the critical assets required for operating the North American Bulk Electric System, to what extent is up to the Plant.  According to a new report from the US Department...
Don’t Lose Sight of Your Implementation Plan

Don’t Lose Sight of Your Implementation Plan

By Jack Jackson, NERC Senior Reliability Specialist While the big season of implementation and phased implementation plans is past the idea of the implementation plan is here to stay.  And while there aren’t as many active implementation plans as there were...
FAC-008: Why Methodology & MVAs Matter – Part 2

FAC-008: Why Methodology & MVAs Matter – Part 2

By Michael Tate, NERC Reliability Specialist It is no secret that Generators are falling under a microscope with Reliability Entities. This is primarily due to the scrutiny that Transmission undergoes when it comes to facility ratings. As we discussed in the...
NERC Cold Weather Project

NERC Cold Weather Project

By Shaun Rohret, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist It looks like a new NERC Cold Weather standard may be on its way. Here is some background and a summary of the latest information provided by NERC: In July of 2019, the FERC and NERC staff report titled The...
How Do You Manage Your NERC Program?

How Do You Manage Your NERC Program?

by Daniel Jenkins, NERC Reliability Specialist I have been consulting and managing NERC programs for the last five years here at NAES and I have observed and learned a few things that help plants maintain the best Programs. Following are a few things that I...
Winter Preparedness Following the Polar Vortex

Winter Preparedness Following the Polar Vortex

by Richard Schulte, NERC Reliability Specialist Fall has arrived here in the US, and Winter is not far behind.  It is time to prepare for the coming cold weather, and the chance that extreme cold conditions could occur.  When we think of cold weather, we think of the...