electric-grid · Federal Energy Regulatory Commission · Published 2016-07-29 · Effective 2016-09-27 · 81 FR 49878
Document
Document number
2016-17842
Federal Register citation
81 FR 49878
CFR reference
18 CFR 40
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
electric-grid
Sub-agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2016-07-29
Effective date
2016-09-27
Energy docket
Docket No. RM15-14-002
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop a new or modified Reliability Standard that addresses supply chain risk management for industrial control system hardware, software, and computing and networking services associated with bulk electric system operations. The new or modified Reliability Standard is intended to mitigate the risk of a cybersecurity incident affecting the reliable operation of the Bulk- Power System.