Reliable Grid Services

COMPLIANCE

  • An Internal Compliance Program is the essential framework for an organization to ensure establishment of a culture of compliance and demonstrate intention to ensure compliance with Reliability Standards applicable to the function(s) for which it is registered. Reliable Grid Services, LLC owner and Principal Consultant was the Director of Compliance at Peak Reliability and has the knowledge and experience to support an organization desiring to develop, enhance or simply review their Internal Compliance Program. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today to discuss how we can provide support in establishing or enhancing your Internal Compliance Program in any of the following areas:
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Risk Assessments
    • Internal Controls Evaluations
    • RSAW Development and Review
    • Evidence Management
    • Identification and Verification of Reliability Standards
    • CIP Senior Manager Plan
    • Operations and Cyber Security Training
    • Internal Spot Checks
    • Event Assessments
    • Responding to Instances of Potential Noncompliance
    • Risk and Internal Control Registers
  • If your Registration determination involves the materiality test documented in NERC Rules of Procedure Appendix 5B notes, a sub-set list of Reliability Standards, or a dispute by your organization whose registration status is at issue regarding the Regional Entity’s application of Appendix 5B criteria, a NERC-led review panel is convened. Reliable Grid Services, LLC owner and Principal Consultant is a former member of many NERC-led review panels and has the knowledge and experience to support your organization during this process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today to discuss how our unique skill set can provide value to your organization during this type of engagement.
  • Identified Bulk Power System users, owners, and operators responsible for performing reliability functions to which NERC Reliability Standards are applicable must be registered to do so. Organization Registration and Certification is achieved per Section 500 and Appendix 5A of the NERC Rules of Procedure. Reliable Grid Services, LLC owner and Principal Consultant is a former certification team member on numerous BA, TOP and all Western RC Certification efforts and can bring unparalleled experience, knowledge, and value to your organization when navigating through the challenging processes within a registration and/or certification engagement. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today to discuss how our skill set can provide value to your engagement.
  • Compliance Monitoring measures compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards. Compliance Enforcement is the process NERC utilizes to issue sanctions and ensure mitigation of confirmed violations of NERC Reliability Standards. The Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program is the program used by NERC and the Regional Entities to monitor, assess, and enforce compliance with Reliability Standards. This “Compliance Program” is implemented in accordance with Section 400 and Appendix C of the NERC Rules of Procedure. Reliable Grid Services, LLC owner and Principal Consultant was the Director of Compliance at Peak Reliability and has vast experience and knowledge in the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program arena. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC to arrange for support in any of the following areas:
    • Audits
      • All Registered Entities are subject to audit for compliance with all Reliability Standards applicable to the function(s) for which they are registered. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to assist your organization from audit preparation to engagement. Contact us today for RSAW development/preparation, mock audits, Risk Assessments, Internal Control Evaluations, evidence packaging, open mitigation plan reviews, communication with audit staff and more.
    • Self-Certifications
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) may require your organization to “self-certify” compliance with the Reliability Standards applicable to your registered function. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the self-certification process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for process assistance, evidence packaging, communications with CEA staff and more.
    • Spot Checks
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) initiates and conducts Spot Checks at their discretion or as directed by NERC. Spot Checks are conducted to verify or confirm Self-Certifications, Self-Reports, and Periodic Data Submittals. They can be conducted at random or may be initiated in response to events or operating problems. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Spot Check Process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with data, documentation, and information submissions, communications with the Spot Check team, and staff preparation for on-site review.
    • Compliance Investigations
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) may initiate a Compliance Investigation if they become aware of a potential Reliability Standard violation. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Compliance Investigation process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with data review, staff interview preparation and more.
    • Self-Reports
      • Self-Reports are encouraged at the time a Registered Entity become aware that it has, or may have, violated a Reliability Standard or if the Violation Severity Level of a previously reported violation has changed. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Self-Report process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with Self-Report development, submission, communication with Compliance Enforcement Authority staff, and mitigation plan development, submission, and implementation.
    • Self-Logging
      • Registered Entities may be granted approval by the Compliance Enforcement Authority to log noncompliance for subsequent review in lieu of submitting a Self-Report. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Self-Logging progress. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with logging, risk assessments, and mitigation activities.
    • Periodic Data Submittals
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority requires Periodic Data Submittals in accordance with the schedule stated in the applicable Reliability Standard, or as established by the Compliance Enforcement Authority, or on an as-needed basis. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization’s provision of the required information to the Compliance Enforcement Authority.
    • Complaints
      • Following receipt of Complaints alleging violations of a Reliability Standard, the Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) will conduct a review to determine sufficient basis for initiating another compliance monitoring and review process. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Complaint process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with any compliance and monitoring review processes that occur as a result of a Complaint.
    • Enforcement Actions
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) determines whether there have been violations of Reliability Standards. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Enforcement Action process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with any stage of the Enforcement Action process. From Notice of Possible Violation to completion of the Enforcement Action, Reliable Grid Services, LLC is in your corner.
    • Mitigation of Reliability Standard Violations
      • If your organization is found to be in violation of a Reliability Standard you are required to file a Proposed Mitigation Plan with the Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) to correct the violation, or a description of how the violation was mitigated. Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to support your organization throughout the Mitigation Plan process. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support with development and or review of required Mitigation Plans, implementation and completion assessment, and associated communications with CEA staff.
    • Remedial Action Directives
      • The Compliance Enforcement Authority (CEA) may issue a Remedial Action Directive when such action is immediately necessary to protect the reliability of the Bulk Power System from an imminent or actual threat.
  • The electric industry’s regulatory framework and activity continues to evolve. Reliability Grid Services, LLC tracks FERC orders, NERC Reliability Standard development, revision, and implementation, NERC Alerts, Regional Entity audit approach, compliance guidance, lessons learned, and more. Reliable Grid Services, LLC owner and Principal Consultant was the Director of Compliance at Peak Reliability and has the knowledge and experience to support your organization’s regulatory situational awareness by providing customized reports tailored to your organization’s registered function(s).

Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to assist your organization in development, enhancement, and/or assessment of your organization’s Physical and Cyber Security profile, policies, and procedures. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for support to ensure your organizational ability to facilitate compliance with the entire NERC Reliability Critical Infrastructure Protection family Standards.

From tools to documentation, Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the experience and knowledge to add value to your organizational efforts. Training and education options range from entry level topics to advanced organization specific materials and course delivery. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today for your organization’s compliance training and education requirements.

  • Reliable Grid Services, LLC has the knowledge and experience to assist your organization in developing, enhancing, and monitoring compliance metrics and associated processes. Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC today to discuss how compliance metrics can inform your organization about its compliance program performance.
  • Contact Reliable Grid Services, LLC to discover how your organization can obtain 24/7 grid services support today.
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