REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Since the introduction of the NERC Reliability Standards, AESI has assisted a number of clients, which range from G&T Cooperatives, IPPs, IOUs, Distribution Utilities, Member Cooperative associations, Transmission Companies, Generation Companies and Operating Companies with their NERC Compliance initiatives.

AESI can provide a complete range of compliance services to the Electric Utility Industry and is able to effectively provide support in this critical new topic because of its in-depth knowledge of, and the direct experience of its staff in, electric utility planning and operations. AESI and associates have provided NERC Reliability Standards consulting services in all of the NERC Regions.

In order to provide complete compliance services AESI has established a strategic alliance with Kestrel Power Engineering (www.kestrelpower.com), a company focusing on generator control (Excitation Systems, Power System Stabilizers and Reactive Power Capability verification) with regards to technical equipment modeling and testing related to compliance with the regulatory requirements imposed by NERC, Regional Reliability Organizations and Independent System Operators. AESI together with Kestrel can provide complete compliance services to the Electric Utility Industry.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

NERC non-CIP Reliability Standards

• Creating and upgrading procedures to ensure readiness
• Readiness reviews (and mock audits) for NERC compliance for all types of NERC Functional Entities (GO, GOP, TO, TOP, DP, LSE, PSE, BA, etc)
• Providing support to client during actual NERC compliance review
• Development of a Compliance Management Program
• Preparation of a Training Plan for System Operators to meet NERC requirements
• Helping generation owners with fulfilling Power System Equipment Modelling and Data Requirements and Verification of Equipment Capabilities

NERC CIP Reliability Standards

• Developing Risk Based Assessment Methodology for assisting in determining Critical Assets
• Conducting Risk Based Assessment
• NERC CIP GAP Analysis reviews of Transmission, Generation and Control System Facilities
• Generating Facilities
• Sub-Stations
• Energy Management Systems
• SCADA Systems
• Vulnerability Assessments
• Identify and Implement Solutions to bring Critical Assets into CIP Compliance