Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures Task Force (MSPPTF)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​At its February 2025 meeting, the NERC Board of Trustees passed a resolution forming an industry-led Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures Task Force (MSPPTF) to undertake a strategic review of NERC’s Reliability Standards development process. The MSPPTF’s work will focus on transforming current processes and procedures to ensure that standards can be developed more efficiently and effectively to better address the complex and rapidly evolving risk landscape. Maintaining a collaborative stakeholder-based process that reflects the balance of interests will be one of the guiding principles of the initiative. The MSPPTF will present its recommendations to the board at its​ February 2026 meeting.

For questions, please email mspp@nerc.net ​

 
  
August 2025 MSPPTF Update
July 2025 MSPPTF Update
June 2025 MSPPTF Update
May 2025 MSPPTF Update
  
MSPPTF External Engagements
MSPPTF FAQs
MSPPTF Roster
MSPPTF Scope
MSPPTF Stakeholder Survey Responses - June 2025
MSPPTF White Paper - July 2025
Presentation - July 21 2025 Stakeholder Webinar
Presentation - May 8 2025 NERC Board of Trustees
Registered Ballot Body Task Force Analysis and Recommendations - Dec 2024
White Paper One-page Summary

Stakeholder Input

The MSPPTF has posted for comment, a white paper on potential improvement opportunities in three areas: standards initiation, standards development, and balloting. To simplify the comment submission process, a standardized form with no character limit has been provided. If an alternative submission mechanism is required, email mspp@nerc.net. The deadline for comments is 11:59 p.m. Pacific, August 27. ​ 

White Paper ​Feedback Form ​​One-page Summary​ | July 21 MSPPTF Webinar Recording​

MSPPTF Virtual Q&A Sessions 

The Task Force will host three virtual Q&A sessions to provide useful context to facilitate stakeholders’ responses to the white paper. Each session will be dedicated to one of the three process steps: one for standards initiation, one for standards development, and one for balloting. To optimize our time on the call, please submit questions in advance to mspp@nerc.net​ 

August 5 | Standards Initiation | 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Eastern) | Link to Recording​

August 6 | Standards Development | 12:00-1:00 p.m. (Eastern) | Link to Recording

August 8 | Balloting | 11:00-12:00 noon (Eastern) | Registration ​

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