Medium Priority Issues Description These are areas that should be researched to determine what should be focused on. Medium Priority Issues Current NERC Efforts in this Area Average Dollars Operational Modeling and Model Inputs: We have an event because Enforcement of TPL, TOP, IRO, MOD Standards $6.58 our models and/or model inputs used Model Validation Working Group in day-ahead and/or real-time were ERAG-MMWG Eastern interconnection – inaccurate or not available. Western Interconnection response to AZ/SoCal Outage Equipment Maintenance and Management: We have an event Enforcement of the FAC, PRC Standards $6.50 because we are not maintaining our Spare Equipment Database Task Force equipment correctly or on schedule and something failed. Enforcement of CIP, EOP Standards Coordinated Attack on Multiple ESISAC $5.04 Facilities: We have an event caused CIP Audits by a physical attack on infrastructure. CIPC Efforts Generator Availability: We have an Enforcement of BAL, TOP, IRO, MOD Standards event because generation is not NERC Reliability Assessments $3.69 available when needed (not enough Generating Availability Data System and GADS Working generation operating). Increased dependence on Natural Gas Generation: We have an event NERC Reliability Assessments $3.92 because of insufficient Natural Gas Regional Activities deliveries. TOTAL: $25.73 Next For each of these issues:
Medium Priority Issues Description These are areas that should be researched to determine what should be focused on. Medium Priority Issues Current NERC Efforts in this Area Average Dollars Operational Modeling and Model Inputs: We have an event because our models and/or model inputs used in day-ahead and/or real-time were inaccurate or not available. Enforcement of TPL, TOP, IRO, MOD Standards Model Validation Working Group ERAG-MMWG – Eastern interconnection Western Interconnection response to AZ/SoCal Outage $6.58 Equipment Maintenance and Management: We have an event because we are not maintaining our equipment correctly or on schedule and something failed. Enforcement of the FAC, PRC Standards Spare Equipment Database Task Force $6.50 Coordinated Attack on Multiple Facilities: We have an event caused by a physical attack on infrastructure. Enforcement of CIP, EOP Standards ESISAC CIP Audits CIPC Efforts $5.04 Generator Availability: We have an event because generation is not available when needed (not enough generation operating). Enforcement of BAL, TOP, IRO, MOD Standards NERC Reliability Assessments Generating Availability Data System and GADS Working $3.69 Increased dependence on Natural Gas Generation: We have an event because of insufficient Natural Gas deliveries. NERC Reliability Assessments Regional Activities $3.92 TOTAL: $25.73 Next For each of these issues:
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