Information on the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
Information on the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation
including about the formation of the
agency.
Regional Entities are defined and
their role in enforcement discussed.
Real-life examples demonstrate the
benefits of standardization in
preventing disasters.
Vulnerabilities of the power grid and
implications for the country.
The role of ANSI in structuring the
Standards.
All Standards that are mandated by
NERC. Each is required viewing to
continue in the course.
Template format of the Reliability
Standard as a key to understanding
the inter-dependence of all
components/requirements.
Specific elements of the Standards in
an interactive and informative
presentation.
Possible repercussions of non-
compliance and steps to prepare for
an audit.
Violation Penalty Matrix
demonstrates how penalties are
targeted for specific violations.
The need to "prove the negative",
possible types of audits, Penalty
Guidelines, and levels of cooperation
for compliance.
Course does NOT currently report
completion to an LMS and does not
have a quiz. These elements are
possible for future versions.