# Physical Security Reliability Standard
> **Federal Energy Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2014-11-25 · Effective 2015-01-26 · 79 FR 70069
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-27908
- **Category:** electric-grid
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 70069
- **CFR reference:** 18 CFR 40
- **Publication date:** 2014-11-25
- **Effective date:** 2015-01-26
- **Energy docket:** Docket No. RM14-15-000
## Abstract

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves Reliability Standard CIP-014-1 (Physical Security). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, submitted Reliability Standard CIP-014-1 for Commission approval in response to a Commission order issued on March 7, 2014. The purpose of Reliability Standard CIP-014-1 is to enhance physical security measures for the most critical Bulk-Power System facilities and thereby lessen the overall vulnerability of the Bulk- Power System against physical attacks. In addition, the Commission directs NERC to develop one modification to Reliability Standard CIP- 014-1 and submit an informational filing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/11/25/2014-27908/physical-security-reliability-standard)
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