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Problem Areas Updates Penalties

Problem Areas Updates Penalties. FRCC Compliance Workshop September / October 2008. Problem Areas. NERC Top Violations since 6/18/2007 FRCC Top Violations since 6/18/2007 NERC Examples - PER-003, PRC-005, CIP-001, EOP-005, FAC-008, FAC-009. Problem Areas -NERC Top Violations.

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Problem Areas Updates Penalties

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  1. Problem Areas Updates Penalties FRCC Compliance WorkshopSeptember / October 2008

  2. Problem Areas • NERC Top Violations since 6/18/2007 • FRCC Top Violations since 6/18/2007 • NERC Examples - PER-003, PRC-005, CIP-001, EOP-005, FAC-008, FAC-009

  3. Problem Areas -NERC Top Violations

  4. Problem Areas –FRCC Possible Violations Reported Since June 18, 2007 • PER-003 – Operating Personnel Credentials • PRC-005 –Transmission & Generation Protection System Maintenance & Testing • CIP-001 – Sabotage Reporting • EOP-005 – System Restoration Plans • FAC-008 – Facility Ratings Methodology • FAC-009 – Establish & Communicate Facility Ratings

  5. Problem Areas The following are examples of non-compliance problems found throughout NERC for specific Standards.

  6. Problem Areas – PER-003 • Having NERC Certified Operators on duty at all times. Operating Personnel Credentials

  7. Problem Areas – PRC-005 • The Protection System Maintenance and Testing Program does NOT exist • The documentation of the maintenance and testing plan/program has not been maintained according to standard requirements (i.e. within specified intervals and their basis) • Testing records of all Protection System devices have not been maintained Transmission & Generation Protection System Maintenance and Testing

  8. Problem Areas – CIP-001 • Incomplete documentation • The document doesn’t exist • The document does not define or provide examples of what sabotage is • Reporting Plan is not included in the document • including specific contact information for local, state, federal enforcement agencies and the region • Sabotage Reporting

  9. Problem Areas – EOP-005 • Incomplete Documentation • The System Restoration Plan document does not exist • The System Restoration Plan is out of date • Evidence that the restoration plan is reviewed annually • Evidence that the System Restoration Plan is being coordinated with the entity’s neighbors • Evidence that training on the System Restoration Plan has taken place • Evidence that the System Restoration Plan is being tested through actual testing or simulation • System Restoration Plans

  10. Problem Areas – FAC-008 • Facility Rating Methodology is not documented or incomplete • The Facility Ratings Methodology did not contain a statement that a Facility Rating shall equal the most limiting element • Not all of the component equipment ratings were included when the overall Facility Rating is determined • Facility Ratings Methodology

  11. Problem Areas – FAC-009 • Ratings were inconsistent with the associated Facility Ratings Methodology document. (FAC-008) • Lack of Evidence that ratings have been communicated to the RC, PA, TP, TOP • Establish and Communicate Facility Ratings

  12. Problem Areas – Lessons Learned • Read the standards - including the RSAWs • What are the standards asking for? • Talk with others, what did they do? • Ask questions, the FRCC Compliance staff will help as much as we can • Good documentation is critical • Make sure you have what is needed • If not, create what is needed • Maintain it once its in place • Update it as required • Management approval, with effective date • Educate and Train your employees and management • Have good quality up-to-date procedures

  13. UPDATES

  14. Updates • 2009 FRCC Compliance Activities • FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

  15. Updates – 2009 Activities • 19 On-Site Audits • CIP-002 through CIP-009 Self Certification • CIP-002 through CIP-009 Spot Checks will be done On-Site (starting in July) • BAs & TOPs under UA-1200 • Annual Compliance Workshop (1 or 2)

  16. Updates – 2009 Activities • Annual Self Certification • CTS – Adding Features • User Group • Annual Spot Check

  17. Updates – FAQ FAQ • Expand the Frequently Asked Compliance Related Questions section on the FRCC Website • Important information related to specific Standards and Requirements

  18. AVOIDING OR REDUCING PENALTIES

  19. PENALTIES • Penalty Calculation • Reducing Penalties • Avoiding Penalties

  20. PENALTIES - Calculation

  21. PENALTIES - Calculation • FERC expects penalty to be calculated on a per day per violation basis • This could be from $1,000 up to a $1,000,000per day, per violation • Final Penalty Assessment can ratchet up or down pending on the entities actions

  22. PENALTIES – Reducing (or Increasing) • Adjustment Factors per Violation / Violator • Repetitive Violations • Violator’s Compliance History • Failure to Comply with Compliance Directives • Degree and Quality of Cooperation • Compliance Program Quality • Attempt to Conceal the Violation • Intentional Violation • Extenuating Circumstances

  23. PENALTIES - Reducing • Settlements preferred • Can occur anytime up to the filing of the Notice of Penalty to FERC!

  24. PENALTIES - Reducing • Mitigation Plan submittals and timeliness • Every violation of a standard requires mitigation • Mitigation should begin when a possible violation is identified • FRCC accepts the Mitigation Plan • NERC approves the Mitigation Plan

  25. PENALTIES - Reducing • Mitigation Plan submittals and timeliness (continued) • Follow the Standard • Accurate and Complete • Measureable milestone dates • Reasonable completion date

  26. PENALTIES - Reducing • Mitigation Plan submittals and timeliness (continued) • Must submit evidence with completion form for FRCC Compliance staff to verify MP completed and in compliance • A Request for an extension (at least 5 days prior)

  27. AVOIDING PENALTIES

  28. PENALTIES - Avoiding • Reliability Standards – Linda • Understand the Standards • Identify the Standards that are applicable to you • Participate in the Standards process both with NERC and FRCC

  29. PENALTIES - Avoiding • Audit Preparation – Barry • Determine what you are responsible for • Establish / Assign Ownership • Organize your Evidence

  30. PENALTIES - Avoiding • Quality of Evidence – Jim • Appropriate and Sufficient to meet the requirement and standard • All evidence needs to be basedonfacts • Quality not necessarily Quantity

  31. Q & A’s • Final Questions and Answer Session • Topics for 2009 Compliance Workshop

  32. Thank You for Your Attendance!

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