On January 25, 2019, the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) posted a Notice of Penalty describing a settlement agreement with a utility company over alleged violations
On January 25, 2019, the North American Reliability Corporation
(NERC) posted a Notice of Penalty describing a settlement agreement
with a utility company over alleged violations of the Critical
Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. The
settlement includes a significant monetary penalty and imposes
ongoing compliance obligations that provide noteworthy and
practical guidance for the electric industry.
NERC’s enforcement power
NERC has regulatory authority within North America to
“assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the
reliability and security” of the energy grid. Its eight
regional entities monitor and enforce compliance with the NERC
Reliability Standards. According to NERC, organizations should
initiate self-reporting within three months of discovery of
noncompliance with NERC’s Reliability Standards.
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