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Page 1: Nuclear Power Plant/Electric Grid Regulatory Coordination and Cooperation - ERO Perspective

Nuclear Power Plant/Electric Grid Regulatory Nuclear Power Plant/Electric Grid Regulatory

Coordination and Cooperation - ERO Coordination and Cooperation - ERO

PerspectivePerspective

David R. Nevius and Michael J. Assante

2009 NRC Regulatory Information Conference

March 11, 2009

Page 2: Nuclear Power Plant/Electric Grid Regulatory Coordination and Cooperation - ERO Perspective

NERC MissionNERC Mission

Develop & enforce reliability standards

Assess current and future reliability

Analyze system events for lessons learned & recommend improved practices

Maintain situational awareness of grid reliability

Protect grid infrastructure

Certify grid system operators

To ensure the reliability of the North American bulk power system

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NERC VitalsNERC Vitals

Independent non-profit corporation

Certified by FERC as the Electric Reliability Organization for the U.S.

Certifications from Canadian Provinces by way of MOUs

Authority to set and enforce compliance with Reliability Standards

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NRC-NERC MOA

Original agreement signed in 2004 and updated July 2007

Coordination plans:

• Communication during emergencies

• Event analyses

• Exchange of operational experience

• Participation in NERC committees

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Reliability StandardsReliability Standards

Apply to all owners, operators, and users of the bulk power system, including nuclear generator owner/operators

Focus on bulk power system reliability

Results-oriented

• Avoid prescribing practices – allow entities to determine their own “best way” to meet a standard given their individual circumstances

• Specific & measurable requirements

Approval by FERC before enforceable in U.S.

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Nuclear Plant Interface CoordinationNuclear Plant Interface CoordinationNUC-001NUC-001

Required coordination between nuclear plant operators and transmission operators to ensure grid has capacity to support safe operation and shutdown of nuclear units

Nuclear plant licensing and design requirements documented in written agreements

Standard approved by NERC board May 2007 & by FERC October 2008

Agreements in place 15 months after FERC approval

NERC enforcement ~ April 2010

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Critical Infrastructure ProtectionCritical Infrastructure ProtectionCIP-002 - 009CIP-002 - 009

Critical Cyber Asset ID

Security Management Controls

Personnel & Training

Electronic Security Perimeter(s)

Physical Security of Critical Cyber Assets

Systems Security Management

Incident Reporting and Response Planning

Recovery Plans for Critical Cyber Assets

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Applicability of CIP Standards to Applicability of CIP Standards to Nuclear Power PlantsNuclear Power Plants

FERC NOPR to clarify scope and applicability of standards for nuclear power plants

NERC comments filed November 2008

• Agree on need for clarification

• Suggested specific revised language

Awaiting FERC decision

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Compliance Monitoring and EnforcementCompliance Monitoring and Enforcement

Focus on improving bulk power system reliability

Protect confidentiality of involved parties

Single, defined appeals process whereby resolution can be reached

Reports issued to governmental authorities

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About EnforcementAbout Enforcement

Violating entities can be subject to:

• Monetary – up to $1 million per day per violation

• Order a change in practice to mitigate the violation

Penalty levels based on threat to grid reliability

Credit for self-reporting & voluntary corrective actions

Flexible to adapt to all relevant facts

Meets FERC policy statement

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Reliability AssessmentsReliability Assessments

Long-Term Reliability Assessments• 10 year projections assessing electricity

supply and demand

• Evaluates transmission system adequacy

• Discusses key issues and trends

Summer and Winter Assessments• Assess the adequacy of electricity supplies in

the United States and Canada for the upcoming summer and winter peak demand periods

Special Assessments• Conducted on a regional, interregional, or

interconnection-wide basis as needed

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Analyze System DisturbancesAnalyze System Disturbances

Determine what happened

Identify what (if anything) went wrong

Alerts to industry for systemic problems

Share lessons-learned

Suggest changes to standards

NRC staff called on to assist where appropriate, as per MOA

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Industry AlertsIndustry Alerts

Industry Advisories, Industry Recommendations, and requests for Essential Actions

Issued to relevant industry sectors when an issue arises that causes or contributes to an event under analysis

• Advises the industry to evaluate system status and take action to correct issues affecting reliability

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Situational Awareness of Grid

Situational Awareness Monitoring System

• Information from Reliability Coordinators

• Provided to FERC, NERC, and Regional Entities

North American Synchro-Phasor Initiative

• Next generation grid monitoring technology

• Allow system operators to better visualize the status of the grid in near real-time

• Supported by U.S. DOE

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Protecting Grid Infrastructure

Address both physical and cyber security

Electricity Sector Steering Group

Electricity Sector Coordinating Council

Electricity Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ES-ISAC)

• Primary point of contact with NRC Headquarters Operations Office, as per MOA