Summary of NERC Penalties
| When? | Notices | Violations | Compliance Area | Penalty Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1, 2022 | Five full NOPs | Six violations | O&P Reliability Standards | $841,000 |
| Quarter 1, 2022 | Six full NOPs | 91 violations | CIP Reliability Standards | - |
| Quarter 1, 2022 | Two SNOPs | Four violations | O&P Reliability Standards | $132,000 |
| Quarter 1, 2022 | Three SNOPs | 16 violations | CIP Reliability Standards | - |
Summary:
Additional Discussion:
Full NOPs
The O&P Full NOPs filed in Quarter 1 of 2022 addressed a mix of serious and moderate risk violations, including failures to
- maintain sufficient alarm management for the Real-time Contingency Assessment system.
- implement and maintain accurate Facility Ratings.
- implement and maintain accurate methodology for determining Facility Ratings, including failure to adhere to the most limiting applicable equipment rating, identify points of interconnection, and specify conditions for use.
- provide timely and accurate information to the Balancing Authority regarding unit availability.
SNOPs
The O&P SNOPs filed in Quarter 1 of 2022 addressed moderate risk issues, including failures to
- maintain visibility into remote terminal unit and Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) data during a planned outage, and resulting failure to perform a Real-time Assessment.
- timely recognize and respond to SCADA alarms to maintain reliability of transmission operations.
NOTE: CIP Violation Data (additional information beyond what is presented here) is not publicly available.
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