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2010 Contracts
  • ME
  • Conoco Philips
  • KCP&L
  • AMP Ohio
  • CPP
  • PJM
  • Constellation
  • BGE
  • First Energy
  • CPV
  • NYISO
  • Gregory Power Partners
  • PECO
  • Safe Harbor
  • Kelson Energy
  • DP&L
  • PSEG
  • Conectiv
  • KMEA
  • BL England
  • VELCO
  • Duquesne
  • Ameren
  • JEA
  • Santee Cooper
  • BG&E

2008 Contract: Gap Analysis and Compliance Preparation Work
  • Allegheny
  • Competitive Powers Venture
  • Constellation
  • Dayton Power and Light
  • Edison Mission
  • Pure Energy
  • Jacksonville Electric
  • Liberty Electric
  • MidAmerican
  • Midswest ISO (MISO)
  • PEPCO
  • PSEG
  • First Energy
  • PJM
  • Constellation

2007 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
Contract term: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
  • Provide assistance as per Scope of work in the areas of Organization Registration and Certification, NERC Compliance Enforcement Program,Regional Compliance Programs

2007 Contract: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Contract term: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
  • Assess compliance to the year 2006 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
  • Five (5) Operational reviews have been scheduled

2007 Contract: RFC (Reliability First Corporation)
Contract term: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
  • Assess compliance to the year 2006 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
  • Nine (9) Operational reviews have been scheduled

2007 Contract: MOR (Mid Continent Area Power Pool)
Contract term: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
  • Provide one PDC person to participate with the MOR staff as they conduct 4 audits in 2007 and review and prepare draft Audit Reports

2007 Gap Analysis and Preparation Work
  • PJM
  • Midswest ISO (MISO)
  • Alberta Electric System Operator
  • Kansas City Power and Light
  • First Energy
  • Pure Energy
  • Constellation
  • Nebraska Public Power District
  • Edison Mission
  • GE Energies
  • Peabody Municipal Light Company
  • UGI Electric Division
 
 
 
 
2006 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
Contract term: January 1, 2006-December 31, 2006
  • Assist NERC in conducting Compliance audits in accordance with approved procedures.
  • Assist NERC in the preparation of Compliance Elements for the Version 0 Reliability Standards
  • Assist NERC in the development and assessment of compliance to the following NERC Programs:
    • Certification
    • NERC Compliance Enforcement Program
    • Regional Compliance to Planning Standards

2006 Contract: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Assess compliance to the year 2006 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
  • Seven (7) Operational reviews have been scheduled

2006 Contract: ECAR (East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement)
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Assess compliance to the year 2006 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
  • Seven (7) Operational reviews have been scheduled

2006 Contract: MAPP (Mid Continent Area Power Pool)
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Review and comment on the MAPPCOR draft documents that will be used during the 2006 Control Area Compliance review process
  • Provide one PDC person to participate with the MAPPCOR staff as they conduct 7audits in 2006 and review and comment on the MAPPCOR staff produced Audit Reports

2006 Contract: Kansas City Power and Light
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Perform operational audit to prepare KCPL for NERC Audit

2006 Contract: Tennessee Valley Power Authority
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Perform operational audit to prepare TVA for NERC Audit

2006 Contract: Hydro One – Ontario, Canada
Contract term: January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Perform operation audit to prepare Hydro One for NERC Audit
  • Provide one PDC person to participate with the MAPPCOR staff as they conduct 7audits in 2006 and review and comment on the MAPPCOR staff produced Audit Reports

2006 Contract: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator
Contract term: September 8, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Perform operational audit to prepare MISO for NERC and Regional Audits

2006 Contract: American Electric Power
Contract term: October 26, 2006 - December 31, 2006
  • Assist AEP in preparations for 2007 Compliance Program

  • 2005 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: January 1, 2005-December 31, 2005
    • Assist NERC in conducting Compliance audits in accordance with approved procedures
    • Assist NERC in the preparation of Risk Assessments and Compliance Process for Version 0 Standards

    2005 Contract: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
    Contract term: January 1, 2005-December 31, 2005
    • Assess compliance to the year 2005 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Six (6) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2005 Contract: ECAR (East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement)
    Contract term: January 1, 2005-December 31, 2005
    • Assess compliance to the year 2005 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Seven (7) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2005 Contract: MAPP (Mid Continent Area Power Pool)
    Contract term: January 1, 2005-December 31, 2005
    • Review and comment on the MAPPCOR draft documents that will be used during the 2005 Control Area Compliance review process
    • Provide one PDC person to participate with the MAPPCOR staff as they conduct __5__ audits in 2005, and review and comment on the MAPPCOR staff produced Audit Reports

    2005 Contract: New Brunswick System Operator
    Contract term: January 1, 2005-December 31, 2005
    • Assist NBSO preparations for filing as Reliability Coordinator




    2004 Contract: Saskatchewan Power
    Contract term: January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004
    • Assist SaskPower preparations for filing as Reliability Coordinator

    2004 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004
    • Assist NERC in conducting Compliance audits in accordance with approved procedures
    • Participate in the 2003 Black Out Investigation
    • Assist NERC in the preparation of Version 0 Standards
    • Assist NERC in the development and assessment of compliance to the following NERC Programs
      • Certification
      • NERC Compliance Enforcement Program
      • Regional Compliance to Planning Standards
      • Standards development process

    2004 Contract: SPP (Southwest Power Pool)
    Contract term: January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004
    • Assess compliance to the year 2003 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Six (6) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2004 Contract: ECAR (East Central Area Reliability Coordination Agreement)
    Contract term: January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004
    • Assess compliance to the year 2003 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Seven (7) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2004 Contract: MAPP (Mid Continent Area Power Pool)
    Contract term: January 1, 2004-December 31, 2004
    • Review and comment on the MAPPCOR draft documents that will be used during the 2004 Control Area Compliance review process.
    • Provide one PDC person to participate with the MAPPCOR staff as they conduct __5__ audits in 2004, and review and comment on the MAPPCOR staff produced Audit Reports

    2003 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: January 1, 2003-December 31, 2003
    • Conduct 6 Reliability Coordinator Operational Audits
    • Assist NERC in the development and assessment of compliance to the following NERC Programs
      • Certification
      • NERC Compliance Enforcement Program
      • Regional Compliance to Planning Standards
      • Standards development process
      • Contract-based compliance enforcement program

    2003 Three (3) Contracts: MAPP, ECAR AND SPP
    Contract term: January 1, 2003- December 31, 2003
    • Assess compliance to the year 2003 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Sixteen (16) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2003 Contract: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
    Contract term: February 24, 2003- December 31, 2003
    • Evaluate the TVA Transmission Provider processes, procedures, and outputs/results to verify independence and non-discriminatory behavior related to OASIS Administration and Reliability Coordinator operation

    2001-2002 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: December 1, 2001-December 31, 2002
    • Conduct Operational Audits of 16 Reliability Authorities

    2002 Three (3) Contracts: MAPP, ECAR AND SPP
    Contract term: January 1, 2002- December 31, 2002
    • Assess compliance to the year 2002 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Seventeen (17) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2001-2002 Contract: Hydro One Networks Inc.
    Contract term: March 26, 2001- March 31, 2002
    • Prepare a Transmission System Operator Training Program
    • Deliver the training program to Near Term Planners and Shift Operating Staff

    2001 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: November 15, 2000-November 30, 2001
    • Support NERC in the development of the NERC Compliance Program
    • Review the existing compliance templates or create templates for compliance to the NERC Operating Policies, and suggest revisions to ensure that the key reliability requirements for an electric system and interconnected operations are covered and can be measured.
    • Conduct 8 Security Coordinator Operational Audits

    2001 Three (3) Contracts: MAPP, ECAR AND SPP
    Contract term: December 1, 2000- December 31, 2001
    • Assess compliance to the year 2001 NERC Operating Standards of member companies through an on-site review process
    • Seventeen (17) Operational reviews have been scheduled

    2001 Contract: MAPP
    Contract term: January 1, 2001- December 31, 2001
    • Assist MAPP in the ongoing process of developing their Regional Compliance program to meet the NERC Compliance program requirements
    • Conduct investigations as required

    1999- 2001 Contract: Independent Electricity Market Operator (Ontario)
    Contract term: April 1999-September 1999
    • Provide expert support in the Strategy and Facilities Co-ordination Section to address Control Room staff needs for computer and communication facilities, and provide related training.
    • Contact extension to February 28, 2001.

    2001 Contract: Scott Porteous and Associates (Ontario)
    Contract term: January 1, 2001-December 31, 2001
    • Provide consulting services through SP&A to prospective market participants in the Ontario Market.
    • Provide assessment of Emergency Procedures and System Restoration plans to meet the Ontario Independent Market Operator requirements to be a market participant.
    • Support SP&A on other contracts as mutually agreed to

    2000 Contract: North American Electric Reliability Council
    Contract term: November 15, 1999-November 15, 2000
    • Support NERC in the development of the NERC Compliance Program.
    • Review the existing compliance templates or create templates for compliance to the NERC Operating Policies, and suggest revisions to ensure that the key reliability requirements for an electric system and interconnected operations are covered and can be measured.

    2000 Four (4) Contracts: MAIN, MAPP, ECAR AND SPP
    Contract term: January 1, 2000- December 31, 2000
    • Assess compliance to the year 2000 NERC Operating Standards of 16 member companies through an on-site review process.
    • Four on-site reviews to be conducted each quarter of 2000.

    2000 Contract: MAPP
    Contract term: January 1, 2000- December 31, 2000
    • Assist MAPP in the ongoing process of developing their Regional Compliance program to meet the NERC Compliance program requirements.
    • Conduct investigations as required.

    1999 Contract: Multi-Regional Compliance Director (MCD) for:
    Mid-America Interconnected Network (MAIN)
    Mid-Continent Area Power Pool (MAPP)
    East Central Reliability Co-ordination Agreement (ECAR)
    Soutwest Power Pool (SPP)

    Contract term: December 23, 1998 to December 23, 1999
    • To effect a multi-regional co-operative effort among participating Regions to implement and maintain regional processes related to the North American Electric Reliability Council (“NERC”) 1999 Pilot Compliance program that involves monitoring of compliance with national planning standards and operating policies and establishes enforcement measures for non-compliance.
    PDC fulfilled the terms of the MCD contract and delivered the final report to the four-region association on December 23, 1999. PDC completed the following work
    • Assisted four regions in compliance to the 1999 NERC Pilot Compliance Program
    • Assessed compliance with the Pilot Program Planning Standards
    • Completed eight (8) On-Site operations reviews to assess compliance of Control Areas to the 1999 Pilot Program Operating standards designated for on-site review
    • Completed five (4) investigations of compliance by Control Areas to the 1999 Pilot Program Operating standards designated for “investigations”
    • Completed one special investigation of an operating incident for MAIN and MAPP