NERC Compliance @ KUA

Prepared byGreg Woessner

Manager of System Operations

Municipal Utility • Delegation of Responsibilities• Compliance Not Considered a large

enough workload for a full time position.

• Manager of System Operations:– Operations – Relay– SCADA– Power Supply Dept : Transmission

Planning & Generator Operations Standards

Compliance Program• Written Procedures for Every

Function– NERC Compliance– Standard Operating Procedures –

Relay, SCADA, Operations, etc.– Safety– Switching & Tagging– Transmission & Distribution

Technical Specifications

Document Standardization • Header

• Body of Document w/ Detailed Instructions

• Signature page (When Necessary)• Tracking Page– Sign off information– Track Revisions– Dates

Header

SignaturesKissimmee Utility Authority

Engineering & Operations Department System Operations Division

Signature Page By signing this document, I am stating in truth that I have read, understand and agree with the content of all attached pages of this document in its entirety.

Tracking Sheet

Training• Most Important Compliance Feature• FMPP Training Program Participant• FRCC Seminars• In-House Training Program: Certified

Training provider– New Employee Training– NERC Training Requirements– SOP Training Requirements– Safety Meetings– Staff Meetings

Numbering System• Document Development & Control

Procedure• Nine Digit Numbering System• Categories– NERC Standards Documentation– FRCC Standards & Procedures– KUA Internal Operations, Relay,

SCADA/Comm. Procedures– KUA Internal Security Procedures

Document Tracking

• Latest Revision• Issue Date• Last Reviewed Date• Reviewer• Approver

Sharepoint Software• Links Between Documents• Highlight Compliance Data• Track Changes through Checkout

Procedures• Security Levels– Read Only– Edit

Audit Preparation

• Delegation– Standards– Applicable Documentation

• Line by Line Review– Standards– Documentation

Lessons Learned• Prepare Continuously – Year Round

Effort• Document with very specific wording• Link documents to easily reference

requirements• Compare Standards Requirements to

documentation/procedures/records• Provide a good lunch

Questions