Texas Regional Entity

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About Texas Regional Entity

Texas RE is a functionally independent division of ERCOT. As mandated by the delegation agreement with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Texas RE performs the regional entity functions described in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for the ERCOT region. The delegation agreement was approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Texas RE is authorized by NERC to develop, monitor, assess, and enforce compliance with NERC reliability standards within the geographic boundaries of the ERCOT region.

In addition, Texas RE has been authorized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and is permitted by NERC to investigate compliance with the ERCOT protocols and operating guides, working with PUCT staff regarding any potential protocol violations.

Texas RE is independent of all users, owners, and operators of the bulk power system.

Documentation Texas RE Vision and Mission April 20, 2008 (09/16/08, .pdf, 27.7 KB) Texas RE 2009 Business Plan and Budget Version pending FERC approval (08/11/08, .pdf, 397.4 KB) Texas RE 2009 Business Plan and Budget - First Draft (05/12/08, .doc, 702 KB) FERC-Approved Texas RE Amended and Restated Regional Delegation Agreement, April 5, 2008 Agreement between NERC and Texas RE to perform delegated tasks related to reliability standards enforcement and regional reliability standards development in the ERCOT region (07/22/08, .pdf, 100.5 KB) FERC-Approved Texas RE Regional Delegation Agreement, April 18, 2007 (07/20/07, .pdf, 416 KB) Texas RE Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Exhibit D to Texas RE Regional Delegation Agreement (08/28/07, .pdf, 20.7 KB) Texas RE Regional Hearing Process Exhibit D, Attachment 1 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (08/28/07, .pdf, 35.1 KB) Texas RE Rules of Procedure - Draft Exhibit D, Attachment 2 - Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (07/22/08, .pdf, 93.9 KB) Texas RE Funding Exhibit E to Texas RE Regional Delegation Agreement (08/28/07, .pdf, 13.9 KB) Texas RE 2008 Business Plan and Budget Revised (06/12/07, .pdf, 323.9 KB) Texas RE Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes May 17, 2007 (06/21/07, .doc, 94.5 KB) Amended and Restated Bylaws of ERCOT Bylaws with the addition of Texas Regional Entity (07/22/08, .pdf, 135 KB) Delegation Agreement Order Order accepting ERO/Regional Entity delegation agreements (08/15/07, .pdf, 561.4 KB)

Related Correspondence NERC to FERC: Additional Compliance Filing and Request by NERC to Approve Regional Delegation Agreements Request to FERC to approve delegation agreements between NERC and regional entities for the purpose of proposing reliability standards; November 29, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, 106.1 KB) ERCOT Letter to NERC: Regional Entity Delegation Agreement for Texas Regional Entity, a Division of ERCOT Letter on submission of proposed regional entity delegation agreement; October 30, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, 3.7 MB) ERCOT to NERC: ERO Comments (02/26/07, .doc, 37.5 KB) NERC Letter to ERCOT: Invitation to Present to the NERC Board of Trustees Compliance Committee Electric Reliability Organization Document, January 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, 47.9 KB) NERC Letter to Regional Managers: Registration of Entities Responsible for Complying with ERO Reliability Standards and Rules of Procedure Request to regional reliability organizations to register responsible entities within the footprint of the region with NERC by March 15, 2006 (02/26/07, .pdf, 155.7 KB)

Presentations NERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Presentation on the changes to compliance enforcement, FERC bulk power system themes, NERC compliance themes, and ERO-FERC developments; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 1.5 MB) Compliance Processes Overview of Compliance Enforcement Program; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 292.5 KB) NERC Entity Registration and Certification Presentation on NERC registration process and rules, current registration in ERCOT region, appeals process, NERC entity certification process, joint registration organizations, and registration forms; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 436 KB) Texas Regional Entity Portal Sneak peek at upcoming portal to be used for compliance activities;Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 726 KB) Critical Infrastructure Protection: Expectations 2009 Presentation on CIP self-certification, identifying critical assets guidelines, spotchecks, and cyber security standards development; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 192.3 KB) Documenting Compliance Presentation on preparation, audit process, and documentation; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 194.5 KB) Tracking the Development of a Regional Reliability Standard Presentation on the Texas RE standards development process, the regional standards process, how to participate, the reliability standards tracking site, and regional activities; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 436.1 KB) Penalty Determination Presentation on violation process, influencing factors, appeal, review, and settlements processes, and other penalty types; Standards and Compliance Workshop, November 2008 (11/06/08, .pdf, 206.1 KB) Critical Infrastructure Protection Workshop Introduction Presentation on conference goals, CIP's importance, and background; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 215.2 KB) Texas Regional Entity Portal Sneak peek at upcoming portal to be used for CIP self-certifications; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 625.7 KB) Cyber Standards Final Rule - FERC Order 706; Project 2008-06 NERC presentation on final rule's highlights, issues, violation risk factors, compliance activities, and Standard Authorization Request (Project 2008-06) activities; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 1.1 MB) Audit Expectations Presentation on general expectations for CIP-related audit; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 201.1 KB) Identifying Critical Assets Guidelines Presentation from NERC Joint OC/PC/CIPC Meeting on guideline created by Risk Assessment Working Group; presented at CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 245.5 KB) National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) - An Overview Introduction to what NISPOM covers; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 217.9 KB) Insider Threat Presentation on potential for sabotage by those with insider knowledge; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 211.8 KB) Sabotage Situational Awareness Presentation on communicating sabotage events; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 208.9 KB) Identification of Critical Assets at Bandera Electric Cooperative Panel discussion; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 933.4 KB) Overview of SUEZ Energy's CIP Methodology Panel discussion; CIP Workshop, October 2008 (10/03/08, .pdf, 1.5 MB) ERCOT ERO Report Presentation to House Committee on Regulated Industries; April 18, 2006 (02/23/07, .pdf, 315.8 KB) Electric Reliability Organization Transition Presentation to ERCOT Board of Directors; February 21, 2006 (02/23/07, .pdf, 76.4 KB)

Newsletters The Texas REview - November 2008 Texas RE newsletter (11/10/08, .pdf, 124.3 KB) The Texas REview - September 2008 Texas RE newsletter (09/08/08, .pdf, 27 KB) The Texas REview - Summer 2008 Texas RE newsletter (07/28/08, .pdf, 70.6 KB) The Texas REview - Spring 2008 Texas RE newsletter (04/07/08, .pdf, 62.4 KB)