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Standards Oversight and Technology CommitteeAugust 13, 2014 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Pacific

The Westin Bayshore1601 Bayshore DriveVancouver, BC V6G 2V4

CIP Version 5 RevisionsInitial Ballot Update

Valerie Agnew, Director of StandardsSteven Noess, Associate Director of Standards DevelopmentStandards Oversight and Technology Committee MeetingAugust 13, 2014

RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY3

• CIP V5 Revisions initial ballot concluded on July 16, 2014 • CIP Standard ballot responding to FERC Order No. 791 directives: Modify “identify, assess, and correct” language (IAC) (February 3, 2015) Define “communication networks” and add protections (February 3, 2015) Additional criteria for “Low Impact” classification category Add protections for vulnerabilities caused by transient devices

• Standards with regulatory deadlines passed ballot• Further revisions needed on standards addressing other directives• Strategy for addressing remaining issues

Conducted Initial Ballot


Ballot Results

Standard Quorum Weighted Segment Vote

CIP-003-6 80.49% 35.72%

CIP-004-6 80.24% 80.71%

CIP-006-6 79.76% 76.20%

CIP-007-6 80.00% 78.35%

CIP-009-6 80.00% 85.29%

CIP-010-2 80.24% 49.48%

CIP-011-2 80.00% 82.51%

Definitions 78.05% 78.52%


• Standard Drafting Team (SDT) Activities SDT met end of July to consider comments SDT will meet end of August to finalize revisions

• Post revised standards for 45-day comment and ballot in August• Present to NERC Board of Trustees in November

Current and Near-Term Activities


• Directive: survey of Cyber Assets included and excluded from BES Cyber Asset definition based on 15 minute parameter

• Informational filing due February 2015 Ways entities determine Cyber Asset meets the 15 minute parameter Types or functions of excluded Cyber Assets and rationale Common problem areas with improper designation Feedback from each region participating in implementation study on

lessons learned with application of definition

• Clarification order Not directed to conduct an inventory-type survey NERC to determine scope Could use pilot program participants as the basis for the survey

BES Cyber Asset Survey

ERO Enterprise IT Applications and Strategy UpdateAugust 13, 2014Standards Oversight and Technology Subcommittee


Enterprise IT Application Strategy – What’s changed?

1. Re-examined and modified approach to governance, decision making and execution Created a CEO level Technology Leadership Team (TLT) Adopted improved decision making process Strengthened project management team and approach

2. Gained NERC and Regional Entity Executive consensus on a new ERO Enterprise IT Application Development Model – “Rigid core / flexible edges”

3. Developed actionable ERO Enterprise IT Application development plans with NERC and RE executive support; CIO driving results


ERO IT Guiding Principles

1. Consensus on ERO Enterprise application development priorities:a) Bulk Electric System notifications and exceptionsb) standards balloting systemc) compliance and registration d) reliability assessments applicatione) event analysis application

2. Ensure the right information is provided to the right people in the right locations

3. Consistent, disciplined decision making process (“TLT” and “gated process”)4. Recognition of NERC and Regional specific IT requirements, business needs,

activities and realities 5. Bias for proven off-the-shelf solutions with minimal

modifications/configurations6. Ensure data integrity and data sharing via proven integration techniques


ERO Applications Update

• BES Notification and Exceptions Application (BESnet) complete and in operation with new vendor support

• Standards Balloting Application (SBS) final release scope defined with new vendor support

• Compliance Tool Assessment (CRATS,CITS, webCDMS) assessment of NERC and regional tools/high level needs complete

• Reliability Assessment Data System (RADS) refining business cases, requirements and developing a phased

implementation plan

• Events Information Data System (EIDS) terminated development with vendor assessing “needs” versus “wants” evaluating use of a commercial solution


Priorities Looking Ahead

1. Complete vendor support transition for BES exceptions and Standards Balloting enhancements (Q4 2014)

2. Establish reliable and reusable data through central databases for reporting and analysis (Q1 2015 then ongoing)

3. Establish a platform to enable consistent application experiences (Q2 2015) 4. Complete development for reliability assessment database (Q2 2015)5. Complete development for event analysis database (Q3 2015)6. Deliver a compliance database to support RAI (Q4 2015)7. Create a sustainable 3-year rolling IT Enterprise Application investment plan


Questions and Answers

Questions ?

Geomagnetic Disturbance StandardsValerie Agnew, Director of StandardsStandards Oversight and Technology Committee MeetingAugust 13, 2014


• FERC Order 779 directs NERC to file standards that address geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) impacts in two stages: Operating procedures approved by FERC in June 2014 Vulnerability assessments and mitigation plans (file by January 2015)

• Stage 2 standard must specify benchmark GMD event for vulnerability assessments

Background


• Applies to Planning Coordinators, Transmission Planners, Transmission Owners, and Generation Owners Entities with grounded transformers connected >200 kV

• Planning entities are required to assess the risk of voltage collapse from a conservative 1-in-100 year GMD event Corrective Action Plans must address identified deficiencies

• Owners are required to assess thermal impact on transformers• Initial Ballot: 55.77 percent approval rating (July 30, 2014)• Anticipated consensus by November Board meeting

Stage 2 GMD Standard


• Modern magnetometer data was used to determine parameters Builds on work of the GMD Task Force Allows for rigorous statistical analysis and review

• Analysis submitted to peer-reviewed geophysical research journal Adapts prior work on GMD reference storms to wide-area assessments

Benchmark GMD Event


• Industry supports the technical approach and benchmark• Owner concerns focus on obtaining models for transformer

thermal assessments Implementation is aligned with GMD Task Force work on default models SDT is engaged with manufacturers and stakeholders to address

concerns

• SDT is responding to minority comments on the benchmark Some argue for historical basis such as 1859 Carrington or March 1989 Non-industry stakeholders believe mitigation will not be adequate

Stakeholder Comments


• EOP-010-1 – GMD Operations becomes effective April 1, 2015• Reliability Coordinators and Transmission Operators >200 kV

required to implement operating plans and procedures for GMD

• ERO preparing entities for implementation; plan developed to: Share best-practices and operating procedure templates Provide educational material Support auditor training

• Goal: Provide industry support to comply with standard

Stage 1 Standard Implementation

BES Definition and BESnetReview and Status Update

Thomas Burgess, Vice President and Director of RAPAStandards and Technology Oversight Committee August 13, 2014


• Excellent Regional collaboration• Extensive Deployment Plan Project Implementation website Numerous workshops, webinars, and training sessions Video Training Modules

• “Slow Roll” measured approach

BES Definition and BESnetImplementation Review


BES Definition and BESnetStatus Update

Regions NERCInclusions 65 20Exclusions 64 29

Exception Requests Exclusions 3 -

Self Determined Notifications

Being Reviewed By

UsersNamed

Companies NCRs968 581 623 645

REGISTRATIONSComprised Of

Total

As of 8/6/2014

Reliability Standards Quarterly Status ReportValerie Agnew, Director of StandardsStandards Oversight and Technology Committee MeetingAugust 13, 2014


• Identified 24 projects to be completed in 2014• Four projects were added during the year• Twenty-two projects are anticipated to be completed in 2014• Six projects may be extended into 2015

2014-2016 Reliability Standards Development Plan


Progress vs. Workplan

Q1 -2014 Q2 -2014 Q3 -2014 Q4 -2014

19

7

12

2127

3

10

24

Planned Standards to Board (All Projects) Actual/Projected Standards

*These numbers include both new standards and standards proposed for retirement


Projects with Regulatory Deadlines


Progress on FERC Directives

*Does not include non-standards' related directives


Progress on Paragraph 81 and Independent Experts Review Panel (IERP)

*Represents unique candidates


Of the 202 requirements that have been addressed:• Forty-seven percent (95) have been retired• Forty-four percent (88) have been modified• Nine percent (19) have been retained

Progress on Paragraph 81 and Independent Experts Review Panel (IERP)


Trend in Number of Requirements

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