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GSOC Update May 2012

GSOC Update May 2012. Member Services Steve Caison. Topics. System loads Current Projects Compliance 2012 Strategic Issues. System Loads. Smart Grid - Status. Consists of 11 Total Projects Three Completely Finished Telecom Upgrade Scheduling Member Hardware and Software Upgrade

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GSOC Update May 2012

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  1. GSOC UpdateMay 2012 Member Services Steve Caison

  2. Topics • System loads • Current Projects • Compliance • 2012 Strategic Issues

  3. System Loads

  4. Smart Grid - Status • Consists of 11 Total Projects • Three Completely Finished • Telecom Upgrade • Scheduling Member Hardware and Software Upgrade • Fire Suppression Upgrade • Four Substantially Completed • EMS Alarm Enhancements • Centralized Database Editing • CIP Tools & Data Historian

  5. Smart Grid Status (cont.) • Four to be completed in 2012 • Improved Real-Time Production Costs • Energy Control System Upgrade • Outage Management Tool • Transmission System Model • DOE Grant pays for roughly half of project costs

  6. Telecom Initiative – GTC/GSOC • GSOC responsible for Network monitoring, configuration and troubleshooting of backbone and circuit devices • Pilot Project underway now • Project to be complete by Fall 2014

  7. Information Delivery – Improvements for 2012 • GSOC Data Portal • New Feature: ability to “push” reports • Member Portal – single log-in • Using SharePoint as the platform • Will incorporate Member-Net, Data Portal, Tiger, and GEMC associations • First deployment to GEMC Technology Association is complete • Member IDs are being distributed

  8. Other Projects • ECOT – EMC Customer Outage Tracking Initiative • Automation of EMC reporting • GEMC information flow statewide • GSOC DOE requirement and need for increased operator situational awareness. • Substation log-in access – automate and simplify current ITS screen access • C & I Metering Support– EMC follow-up

  9. Compliance – Fundamental Change • The change in compliance environment is extraordinary. • Compliance enforcement has moved from voluntary compliance to potential fines of $1 million per day per violation. • FP&L was fined $25 million for violations that resulted in a major blackout. • TVA was brought before a congressional committee to explain its security vulnerabilities. • Number of requirements applicable to GSOC has increased from 274 to 540.

  10. Compliance – Fundamental Change (cont.) • Risks – New era of detailed mandatory NERC standards presents substantial risks to the corporation • Large fines • Adverse publicity • Increased long-term costs

  11. Compliance • December Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) audit results • Waiting for the final report from Southeastern Electric Reliability Corporation (SERC) • Already begun mitigation activities related to certain audit findings

  12. Strategic Focus 2012 • Reliability Legislation/Compliance • Infrastructure improvements and Smart Grid (ECS update) • Data Delivery Improvements • Telecommunications Initiative • Small Generator Guidelines • Workforce Strategy • EMC Focus Group Concept

  13. Thank You!Questions?

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