Spotlight on Implementing the New Definition of the BES

This special LiveWire Spotlight supplement serves as a reminder that the initial notifications to NERC of newly identified inclusions are due on July 1, 2014. NERC has provided tools and guidance documents intended to assist industry stakeholders in the determination of facilities are part of the Bulk Electric System – and therefore subject to the Reliability Standards.

By this time, Clients should have confirmed if or how the new Definition of the BES affects their compliance program. Those who must notify NERC on July 1, should account forBESNet slowdowns due to heavy usage on that critical day.