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Welcome to the System Operations Discussion Center

This Discussion Center is open to all system personnel employed in the electric utility industry. The Discussion Center is for everyone, not just system operations personnel; anyone involved with the electric utility industry may join these discussions. NERC created this Discussion Center to provide a forum for system personnel to express their opinions concerning various topics related to their jobs, operations, certification, and NERC Policies. NERC values your opinion. Please feel free to contact NERC should any questions arise out of the use and purpose of this Discussion Center.

Registration

In order for you to fully use the NERC Discussion Center, you first must register. Registration gives you access to all of the conferences and forums, and allows you to post messages, ask questions and join in the various discussions. Each time you visit the NERC Discussion Center you must login to gain full access. Anyone can view the forums, but participation is open only to registered members.

Follow this link to enter the Lobby Area of the System Operations Discussion Center. Section 1 of this guide will help you through the registration process.

The moderator for the Discussion Center is John Theotonio, NERC, Manager – Training.

You can find more details on how to use the Discussion Center in the FAQ section. This guide is simply intended to help you get started, and does not describe in detail all of the features of the Discussion Center.

Discussion Center Etiquette – Simple rules to follow while using the Discussion Center

  1. Be courteous to others.
  2. Avoid inappropriate language when posting messages.
  3. Stick to the subject of the forum – post a new topic to start a discussion.
  4. Avoid typing in all CAPS – this is shouting and may be considered rude by others.
  5. If you use an acronym – spell it out, don’t assume that someone else will understand your acronym.
  6. Be patient, all questions will be answered, some may take longer than others due to the availability of the NERC staff.
  7. Express your concerns – not your angers.
  8. Don’t be critical of others – don’t name names – don’t blame others.
  9. Members who show disregard for others may have their accounts deactivated by the administrator.
  10. The Discussion Center is for you to share your views, ask questions, obtain answers, and to help you keep abreast with changes taking place!

If you need assistance, e-mail John Theotonio, Manager-Training at john.theotonio@nerc.net or call 609-452-8060.

TRAINING DISCLAIMER
NERC does not endorse any training programs and does not guarantee
any training program will result in the successful completion of the NERC System
Operator Certification Examination.

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