NERC Compliance @ KUA Prepared by Greg Woessner Manager of System Operations
Feb 13, 2016
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