[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITY NAME/LOGO] [ENTITY NAME] [FUNCTION CERTIFYING] Certification Review for [RELATED ENTITIES] [LOCATION] – [DATES OF ON-SITE

[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITY NAME/LOGO]

[ENTITY NAME] [FUNCTION CERTIFYING] Certification Reviewfor [RELATED ENTITIES][LOCATION] – [DATES OF ON-SITE VISIT]

[Presenter Name, Title] Opening Presentation [Month XX, 20XX]

RELIABILITY | ACCOUNTABILITY2

Topics to Discuss

• Team Members• Team Member Requirements• Certification Review Summary • Certification Review Aspects• Bucket Items• Certification Review Process• Certification Appeals• Evidence Policy• Questions and Answers

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Team Members

• [Team Leader 1 (CTL)] [Company affiliation]• [Team Member 2] [Company affiliation]• [Team Member 3] [Company affiliation]• [Team Member 4] [Company affiliation]• [Team Member 5] [Company affiliation]



Team MemberRequirements

• CRT members have completed the required NERC training prior to participation.

• No reasonable objections to CRT Members submitted by [ENTITY].

• CRT members must adhere to NERC’s Confidentiality Agreement for any data or information received.



Certification ReviewSummary

• The decision to certify changes to an already operating and certified Registered Entity is a collaborative decision between the affected Regional Entity(s) and NERC.

• Items to consider for this decision include one or more of the following changes: Footprint Organizational Structure Relocation of control center Changes to Registered Entity ownership requiring major operating

procedure changes Significant changes to JRO/CFR assignments or agreements Addition or removal or JRO/CFR utilities or entities Complete replacement SCADA/EMS system



Certification Review Summary

• Possible outcomes of Certification Review: Continue operating as registered Re-certification required

NERC has final decision



Certification Review Aspects

• Performed Per the NERC Rules of Procedure Section 500 and Appendix 5A: Certification Reviews require

consideration of an on-site visit Expected Outcomes - Findings

o Positiveso Bucket Items

• Roles CTL Members [Entity] Participants

• Caucus



Bucket Items

• Bucket 1 Items Items found that prevent Certification Review Team from approving

proposed changes to Entity’s current Certification

• Bucket 2 Items Items found that must be closed:

o Within 180 days of on-site visit completion

• Bucket 3 Items Suggestions for enhancement

o These items will not be included in the final summary report



On-Site Certification Review Process

• Reviewing data collected available onsite.• Interviewing the operations and management personnel.• Inspecting the facilities and equipment associated with the

applicable reliability standards.• Requesting demonstration of tools identified in the

certification process.• Reviewing documents and data including agreements,

processes, and procedures.• Verifying operating personnel NERC certification documents

and proposed work schedules.



On-Site Certification Review Process (Cont.)


• Any deficiencies discovered in the certification documents that also impact other existing registered functions will be considered a possible violation of the NERC Reliability Standard.

• CRT must report this to the RE, however the Entity will be given the opportunity to self-report this possible violation.


On-Site Certification Review Process (Cont.)

• CRT will have a daily debriefing with applicant.

• Establish a schedule to resolve any deficiencies prior to issuance of the draft Summary Report.

• Draft Summary Report provided to [ENTITY] for a 14 day review period.

• Resulting [ENTITY] comments will be assessed by the CRT for possible inclusion in the report.

• A time extension, not to exceed 180 days, may be granted to resolve any open Bucket 2 items.



Evidence Policy

• [ENTITY NAME] has provided the CRT all evidence to support the CRT’s recommendations via [RE]’s Secure Portal.

• Copies of notes, draft reports, and other interim documents developed or used during an entity Certification evaluation shall be destroyed after the public posting of the final, uncontested report.

• Confidential information will be handled per Section 1500 of the ROP.

• Documentation used to substantiate the conclusions of the Regional Entity/ NERC related to Certification will be retained by Regional Entity for (6) six years.



Questions and Answers


Documents

[INSERT APPLICABLE REGIONAL ENTITY NAME/LOGO] [ENTITY NAME] [FUNCTION CERTIFYING] Certification Review for [RELATED ENTITIES] [LOCATION] – [DATES OF ON-SITE