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The Reliability Readiness Evaluation and
Improvement Program
independently reviews the operations of all
balancing authorities, transmission
operators, reliability coordinators, and other entities that support the
reliable operation of the bulk power system in North America, and determines
their readiness to maintain safe and reliable operations. The evaluations
identify areas of excellence in operations and areas in need of improvement.
The readiness evaluations are separate from NERC compliance audits, which
measure compliance with NERC reliability standards.
The goal of the Reliability Readiness Evaluation and Improvement Program is rooted in the
recognition that standards cannot prescribe all aspects of reliable operations
and that NERC standards present a threshold, not a target, for performance and
excellence in the industry. Balancing authorities, transmission operators, and
reliability coordinators must be ready to perform under emergency conditions
while striving for excellence in their assigned reliability functions and
responsibilities. The readiness evaluations are designed to ensure that operators
of the bulk electric system have the tools, processes, and procedures in place
to operate reliably. The evaluations help balancing authorities, transmission
operators, and reliability coordinators recognize and assess their reliability
responsibilities and evaluate how their operations support those
responsibilities. NERC uses the results of these evaluations to champion
the changes required to improve the reliability performance of these entities. The evaluations are conducted on a three-year cycle. For
more information about this program, contact
Jessica Bian. If you are interested in participating
in a reliability readiness evaluation,
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