Reliability Standard for Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations
electric-grid · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Published 2014-06-25 · Effective 2014-08-25 · 79 FR 35911
Document
Document number
2014-14849
Federal Register citation
79 FR 35911
CFR reference
18 CFR 40
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
electric-grid
Sub-agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2014-06-25
Effective date
2014-08-25
Energy docket
Docket No. RM14-1-000 Order No. 797
Abstract
Pursuant to section 215 of the Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves Reliability Standard EOP-010-1 (Geomagnetic Disturbance Operations). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted the Reliability Standard for Commission approval in response to a Commission directive in Order No. 779. Reliability Standard EOP-010-1 is designed to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic disturbances on the Bulk-Power System by requiring responsible entities to implement Operating Plans and Operating Procedures or Processes.