SERC Informational Package

SERC Informational Package

Evaluation | Analysis | Assistance | Operating Experience SERC Reliability Corporation

Gary J. Taylor President & CEO Tim Ponseti Vice President, Operations

SERC Reliability Corporation 3701 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 300 | Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone: 704.357.7372 | Fax: 704.357.7914 www.serc1.org

CORPORATE IDENTITY

Our Vision A highly reliable and secure bulk power system Our Mission To identify, prioritize, and assure effective and efficient mitigation of risks to the reliability and security of the bulk power system

Our History In 1968, a National Electric Reliability Council was created after 30 million people were left in the dark for 13 hours during a 1965 blackout  Later changed to the North American Electric Reliability Council in 1981 to recognize Canadian membership  Incorporated in 2006 as the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) In 1970, the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) was formed in Birmingham, AL In 2005, SERC incorporated as the SERC Reliability Corporation In 2006, FERC certified NERC as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) in the United States  NERC delegated authority to SERC to serve as a Regional Entity

Our Core Values and Principles • Accountability & Independence • Responsiveness • Fairness & Inclusiveness • Innovation & Adaption • Excellence & Efficiency • Integrity & Ethics

ERO Enterprise Strategic Planning • SERC utilizes the ERO Enterprise Strategic Plan as a strategy guidance document • As such, SERC pursues, as applicable for a regional entity, the strategic goals identified in that plan

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SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION

Facts and Figures SERC is a nonprofit regulatory authority for administration of the bulk power system in all or parts of 16 southeastern states SERC is subject to oversight from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) SERC has been delegated its authority from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) pursuant to Section 215 of the Federal Power Act SERC is comprised of 53 Members and 192 Registered Entities

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Approximately 560,000 square miles More than 53 million customers

SERC is cost-conscious, and manages costs in alignment with stakeholder objectives

• 244,000 MW of connected generation; 203,000 MW of internal demand (peak load) • Over 1 Billion MWh Net Energy for Load on an annual basis, over 25% of the load in the United States • SERC is tightly interconnected with entities in four adjacent Regions (SPP RE, FRCC, RF, and MRO) e.g. , 100% of FRCC and 95% of SPP RE interconnections are with SERC RE members

Based on preliminary 2018 Budgets submitted to NERC in May 2017:

SERC’s cost is 1.7 ¢ per MWh

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BUSINESS MODEL

Stakeholder Board Model

Technical Committees

SERC is a membership based corporation governed by a balanced stakeholder Board of Directors Each SERC member company may appoint one Director to the SERC Board of Directors

Allow and encourage active participation from all segments of industry

Foster an environment of industry engagement, education, and collaboration

SERC offers Registered Entity Forums, System Operator Training, Outreach programs, and Entity Assistance programs SERC entities can share information in an open and transparent fashion; receive valuable training/assistance; network; and discuss operating experiences and lessons learned

SERC is cost-conscious, and manages costs in alignment with stakeholder objectives

SERC’s estimated cost in 2018 is: 1.7 ¢ per MWh

SERC is tightly interconnected with entities in four adjacent Regions (FRCC, SPP RE, RF, and MRO)

Outreach and Assistance

Efficiency and Effectiveness

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GOVERNANCE

SERC Board of Directors • The SERC Board of Directors is responsible for managing SERC affairs pursuant to the SERC Bylaws and the NERC Delegation Agreement • The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from all SERC member companies • Every member company is eligible to appoint a Director • The Board Executive Committee (BEC) – a subset of the Board of Directors – directs day-to-day functions of the organization • BEC is a balanced representation of 12 directors from 7 industry sectors • BEC members are elected from Board members by sector

Greg Ford, Chair Board of Directors CEO, Georgia System Operations Corporation

Board Compliance Committee (BCC)

Finance and Audit Committee (FAC)

Operating Committee (OC)

Engineering Committee (EC)

Board of Directors / BEC

Standing Technical Committees

Human Resources and Compensation Committee (HRCC)

Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC)

Nominating Committee (NC)

Standards Committee (SC)

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STANDING TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Committee Structure SERC and its members leverage the committee structure to perform SERC’s delegated activities, provide a venue for members to address compliance in a combined effort and create an environment to enhance reliability and security in the SERC region SERC representatives and the technical committees face known and emerging risks collaboratively The SERC Technical Committees encourage industry engagement, education, and input  The Operating Committee (OC) facilitates a forum for representatives to coordinate and share experience and information to provide input on operating issues

SERC Board of Directors Board Executive Committee

Engineering Committee Operating Committee (OC) Engineering Committee (EC) Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC) Standards Committee (SC) Operating Committee Standards Committee

Board Executive Committee

The Engineering Committee (EC) provides mechanism for coordination of SERC planning and engineering activities

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 The Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC) focuses on physical and cyber security of electric systems The Standards Committee (SC) promotes development and maintenance of NERC and SERC Reliability Standards and the work plan for SERC Regional Criteria and Guidelines 

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SERC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Entity Assistance SERC is developing a value-based, targeted assistance program to directly aid registered entities where they need it the most. This new program will also be a further enhancement the opportunities currently offered.  Compliance Seminars: In-person and web-based sessions to facilitate open and transparent dialogue between entities and SERC Compliance Staff throughout the year  System Operator Conferences: Training with NERC-approved continuing education hours to maintain certifications  FAQ & Lessons Learned: Website page, categorized by topic, to educate entities and provide a consistent message on FAQs  Registered Entity Forum: Ability to ask questions anonymously in an open and transparent engagement with SERC Staff  Newsletter: Published monthly; regular features include: hot topics; news items from SERC, NERC, and FERC; SERC technical committee information; and upcoming events  Presentation Library: A searchable online repository of past SERC presentation material for various events

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