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Already on NEI 13-10 Revision 4? Read about that here. The target date for submittal to the NRC for endorsement for NEI 13-10 Rev. 3 is September 30th.  The expected roll out to the industry is in November followed by implantation workshops in Q1 of 2016.  Some of the biggest challenges that come with waiting for …

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The utility industry is faced with the challenge of complying with security standards (NERC CIP) for assets, that were developed to function and not necessarily to be secure. One of the common themes that you hear in this space is: How do I track the difference between ports and services running on a device, when …

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Listed, is the the change to NERC CIP Version 4 as it applies to Automatic Load Shedding 1.13. Each system or Facility that performs automatic load shedding, without human operator initiation, of 300 MW or more implementing Under Voltage Load Shedding (UVLS) or Under Frequency Load Shedding (UFLS) as required by the regional load shedding …

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The following changes to NERC CIP Version 4 as it applies to generation facilities and units are listed below followed by a brief description of each: 1.1. Each group of generating units (including nuclear generation) at a single plant location with an aggregate highest rated net Real Power capability of the preceding 12 months equal …

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The following are changes to NERC CIP Version 4 as it applies to transmission substations and facilities are listed below followed by a brief description of each: 1.6. Transmission Facilities operated at 500 kV or higher. This means that any substation that maintains transmission lines at a capacity of 500kv or higher are now considered …

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The definition of control center was expanded in version 4, seemingly to ensure that more control center’s that provide functions to different entities within each utility are required to meet the NERC CIP Standards. Essentially the standard is more specific in the definition of what types of control centers should fall within the scope of …

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The following are changes to NERC CIP Version 4 as it applies to systems and facilities critical to system restoration: 1.4. Each Black start Resource identified in the Transmission Operator’s restoration plan. This means that if a transmission operator defines a black start resource in their restoration plan as critical than all of those resources …

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The basic difference between the two versions is that NERC CIP Version 4 is much more specific pertaining CIP 002 and the identification of Critical Assets. The result appears to be that control canters, substations, and generation facilities that utilities did not previously declare critical assets will be declared critical assets under version 4. This …

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