Technical Talk with RF
2024-07-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Event Information
Monday, July 15, 2024 2:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=mc62259c4a53874b0f2791a27adefe2b5
Meeting number: 2303 366 7774
Meeting password: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: [REDACTED] 366 7774
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.

Agenda Topics
“Christmas in July” – a look back at system performance during the 2023-2024 winter and a look ahead to this upcoming winter, as we work together to mitigate risks due to extreme cold weather.
System Performance Review of the January 2024 Arctic Storms
Matt Lewis, NERC Manager of Event Analysis
Kiel Lyons, NERC Senior Manager, Compliance Assurance
Chanel Chasanov, Attorney-Advisor in FERC’s Office of the General Counsel
Robert Clark, Electrical Engineer in FERC’s Office of Electric Reliability

Extreme cold weather events have shown the need for the natural gas and electric systems, and the underlying infrastructure that supports their operations, to continue to prepare for extreme cold weather. The NERC and FERC team will provide a recap of system performance during Winter Storms Gerri and Heather, which impacted our region from Jan. 10 to 17, 2024, plus review recommendations from FERC-NERC-Regional Entity joint reports.

ReliabilityFirst Cold Weather Winterization and Small Group Advisory Sessions
Mike Hughes, Manager, Entity Engagement, RF
Tim Fryfogle, Principal Engineer – Resources, Engineering & System Performance, RF

The RF team will provide an overview of our Cold Weather Winterization program, plus a look back at our site visits from this past winter and performance in the RF region. The team will also touch upon NERC’s recent Small Group Advisory Sessions (SGAs) which provided an educational opportunity for registered entities to meet with NERC and the Regional Entities to discuss cold weather preparedness Reliability Standards including EOP-011, EOP-012, and TOP-002.

Intended Audience
These presentations are especially relevant for RTOs, utilities, and generators facing reliability risks due to extreme cold weather. State commission staff and others in regulatory affairs may also be interested in the steps that NERC and the regions are taking to enforce new Reliability Standards, share best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations from previous events to drive continuous improvement in mitigating these risks.

Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF July 2024

Protection System Workshop
2024-08-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual (Webex)
Please mark your calendar for the upcoming ReliabilityFirst Protection System Workshop. This event will be held virtually via WebEx. This is a highly interactive workshop with the attendees providing ideas, suggestions, and stories for the benefit of everyone. There is no fee to attend this workshop and it is open to anyone interested.
Agenda

Presentation
Presenter
Time (Eastern)

Welcome and introductions
Johnny Gest, RF
9:00 – 9:05 AM

Why we are here
Thomas Teafatiller, RF
9:05 – 9:35 AM

Managing system oscillations in the ERCOT System
Yunzhi Cheng, ERCOT
9:35 – 10:20 AM

Misoperation improvement journey
Ross Stienecker, AEP
10:20 – 11:05 AM

Break
15 minutes
11:05 – 11:20 AM

Line protection considerations for systems with inverter-based resources
Ritwik Chowdhury, SEL
11:20 AM – 12:05 PM

Automated solutions and remote settings changes – AEP’s approach to implementing PRC-027-1
Jeffrey Iler, AEP
Nelson Doe, AEP
12:05 – 12:50 PM

Wrap-up and closing remarks
Thomas Teafatiller, RF
12:50 – 1:00 PM

Intended Audience
The ideas, suggestions and stories shared during this highly interactive, free event are especially relevant for:

Substation and transmission maintenance personnel
Protection and controls experts
Operations control room staff, including tools support personnel for EMS, SCADA, etc.
Asset design groups (substation and transmission)
Asset management groups
Internal control champions and specialists
Company trainers
Leadership and others interested in these topics

Click here to register
If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Teafatiller, Principal Engineer, Engineering & System Performance, or Johnny Gest, Manager, Engineering & System Performance.

Event Details
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m29e11759d65ca4062b4b77022661730c
Meeting number: 2312 980 8670
Webinar password: [REDACTED]
Join by phone :1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 298 08670
Please join us on Slido.com using #RFPS2024 as the event code.

Reference Materials
Protection System Workshop Presentations

Human Performance Workshop
2024-08-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual (Webex)
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming ReliabilityFirst Human Performance Workshop. This events will be held virtually via WebEx. This event will focus on practical application of human performance techniques and concepts for front-line activities that attendees can retain and use in transmission reliability-related work areas, such as operations, asset management, design, protection, maintenance, and others.
Agenda

Presentation
Presenter
Time (Eastern)

Welcome and introductions
John Idzior, RF
9:00 – 9:05 AM

HP metrics & why we are here
Johnny Gest, RF
9:05 – 9:35 AM

Delivering the right stuff
Andrew Dingee, System Safety
9:35 – 10:35 AM

Break
15 Minutes
10:35 – 10:50 AM

How did they show up?
Summer Rae, Summer Speaks
10:50 – 11:30 AM

Enhancing the effectiveness of job briefings
Stephen Kerry, KnowledgeVine
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM

HP and BES system events
Dwayne Fewless, RF
12:20 – 12:55 PM

Closing remarks
John Idzior, RF
12:55 – 1:00 PM

Intended Audience
The ideas, suggestions and stories shared during this highly interactive, free event are especially relevant for:

Substation maintenance personnel
Protection and controls experts
Operations control room staff, including tools support personnel for EMS, SCADA, etc.
Asset design groups (substation and transmission)
Human resource professionals
Asset management groups
Internal control champions and specialists
Company trainers
Leadership and others interested in these topics

Click here to register
If you have any questions, please contact John Idzior, Principal Engineer, Engineering & System Performance, or Johnny Gest, Manager, Engineering & System Performance.

Event Details
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=mc29fccdc1d98f5058663c97810e8bce6
Webinar number: 2310 553 9241
Webinar password: [REDACTED] (0615 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 055 39241
Please join us on Slido.com using #RFHP2024 as the event code.

Reference Materials
Human Performance Workshop Presentations

Technical Talk with RF
2024-08-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.

Event Information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=me4aee5170fb663587cab1d8ac20528a9
Meeting number: 2304 257 6965 | Meeting password: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada) | Access code: 230 425 76965

Agenda Topics
The business case for prioritizing your mental and physical well-being
Niki Schaefer, Vice President & General Counsel, RF

Although the demands that work, and life outside of work, place on our lives vary from person to person, we all share the common challenge of navigating them in a way that allows us to feel successful in our careers and in our personal lives. Every day we are faced with a series of choices in how we allocate our time and energy, yet often the pressures life puts on us make us feel like we don’t have a choice. That was the experience of Niki Schaefer when she suffered a stroke at 38 years old as a result of placing more importance on her career, parenting, family, friend and community obligations than she placed on her own mental and physical health. Niki will explain what happened and the lessons she learned on her road to recovery that helped her find health and happiness post-stroke.

The value of workplace friendships
Sam Queeno, Director, Physical Security, AEP, and Founder, Best Friend Friday

You may know Sam Queeno from his work as Director of Physical Security for AEP, but beyond his security expertise, Sam has another passion: the value of having a best friend at work. He started Best Friend Friday, a weekly video series that highlights best friends at work, in 2018, and published a book on this subject as well in May 2024. This passion project has grown to become a framework that can be used both to improve relationships in the workplace and beyond. Sam will discuss the “best friend at work” concept and the value it can bring to your organization.

2024 Q3 Talent and Compensation Committee Meeting
2024-08-21 09:00 - 12:00 | OH
Gervasi Vineyard
1700 55th Street NE
Canton, OH 44721

2024 Q3 Risk and Compliance Committee Meeting
2024-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 | OH

2024 Q3 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2024-08-21 15:10 - 17:10 | OH

2024 Q3 Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting
2024-08-21 15:10 - 17:10 | OH

2024 Q3 Board of Directors Meeting
2024-08-22 08:00 - 14:00 | OH

Technical Talk with RF
2024-09-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.
Event Information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=mde784309a2b697f4aceca70d64f10740
Meeting number: 2310 307 3728, Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada), Access code: 231 030 73728
Agenda Topics
Event analysis update
Dwayne Fewless, Principal Analyst, Operational Analysis & Awareness, RF
Dwayne will provide an update on RF’s event analysis activities, including an overview of the Event Analysis Program EAP V5.0, and highlight reporting expectations, trends, and lessons learned.
Risk Assessment Guidelines overview
Shawn Barrett, Principal Analyst, Risk Analysis & Mitigation, RF
Shawn will highlight key points in each of the six sections in RF’s Risk Assessment Guidelines document, published earlier this year, and offer insight on some of the sources that are referenced.
Agenda Topics
Tech Talk September 2024

Fall Reliability and Security Summit
2024-09-16 17:00 - 2024-09-18 13:00 | Conrad Indianapolis, 50 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204
Formerly known as the Fall Workshop, the 2024 Fall Reliability and Security Summit will take place Sept. 16-18, 2024, in Indianapolis.
We’ll dive into the intersection of energy policy with reliability and security, as we navigate the challenges of a changing generation mix. We’ll have speakers from state government, including an energy policy legislator panel featuring:

Maryland State Sen. Brian Feldman
Delaware State Sen. Stephanie Hansen
Indiana State Sen. Eric Koch
Ohio State Rep. Dick Stein

Coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are critical to this great energy transition, and we will also have speakers from industry, academia and ReliabilityFirst.
The summit will kick off with our annual Awards Ceremony and reception on Monday night, followed by a full day of panels and presentations on Tuesday. Wednesday morning will include additional presentations, concluding with industry committee meetings.
Registration for this event is now closed.

Reference materials
Fall Reliability and Security Summit Presentations

How to tune in virtually
Tuesday, Sept. 17
8:30 AM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link:
https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m7052c12284d562e7c1eafb1800fdfb41
Webinar number:
2313 046 2258
Webinar password:
[REDACTED] (73786648 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 304 62258
Wednesday, Sept. 18
8:30 AM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link:
https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m7498749b4ea18e50a2842157ca225327
Webinar number:
2310 544 3506
Webinar password:
[REDACTED] (73786648 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 054 43506

Agenda
Day 1, Monday, Sept. 16, 5 – 7 p.m.

Reception and Awards Ceremony

Day 2, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Time
Topic
Speaker(s)

8:30 – 9 a.m.
Welcome
Tim Gallagher, President & CEO, ReliabilityFirst

9 – 9:45 a.m.
FERC Transmission Reform
Eric Vandenberg, Deputy Director, Office of Electric Reliability, FERC

9:45 – 10 a.m.
Break

10 – 11:30 a.m.
Energy Policy Panel Discussion
Brian Feldman, Maryland State Senator
Stephanie Hansen, Delaware State Senator
Eric Koch, Indiana State Senator
Dick Stein, Ohio State Representative

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
NERC Interregional Transfer Capability Study Update
John Moura, Director, Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis, NERC

12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch

1 – 1:45 p.m.
How to develop a responsive workforce to address the threats of the future
Tim Conway, Technical Director, ICS at SANS Institute

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
What keeps a CSO up at night
Felek Abbas, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, SPP

2:30 – 3 p.m.
Break

3 – 3:45 p.m.
Socioeconomic considerations for the electric grid
Jerome Dumortier, Professor and Director of Research, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Indianapolis

3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
MISO Reliability Imperative
Todd Hillman, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, MISO

Day 3, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Time
Topic
Speaker(s)

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Kickoff

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
NERC Standards Update
Latrice Harkness, Director of Engineering, NERC

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
The sandbox of Reliability, Risk and compliance
Jason Thornton, Principal Technical Auditor, Operations & Planning Compliance Monitoring, RF

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Compliance User Group (CUG) and Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC) meetings
Closed meetings

E-ISAC Physical Security Regional Workshop
2024-09-25 08:30 - 16:30 | ComEd, 1919 Swift Dr, Oak Brook, IL, 60523, United States
E-ISAC is partnering with ReliabilityFirst, EPRI, ComEd, Edison Electric Institute, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the American Public Power Association to host this regional physical security workshop. In response to the evolving physical threat environment impacting the electric industry, we invite you to join a free discussion about the current threat landscape, mitigation strategies, and lessons learned.
Register here

Goals and objectives

Share information and build trusted relationships
Identify mitigation strategies and leading practices
Learn about available resources to reduce risk

Intended audience
Registration is free and is open to utilities, select government and law enforcement partners. This is an in-person only event, travel and accommodations are not included in participant registration. Lunch will be provided.
This workshop is not open to the media.

If you have questions, please contact memberservices@eisac.com

Technical Talk with RF
2024-10-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event Information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m6ca255aa70ae6bed0f548584549b4a1e
Meeting Number: 2304 806 5770
Meeting Password: [REDACTED]
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access Code: 230 480 65770
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.
Agenda
Cyber Security Awareness Month
In observance of Cyber Security Awareness Month, our presenters will discuss leading-edge topics related to cyber security.
Presenters:

Megan Culler, Power Engineer / Researcher, Idaho National Laboratory
Brent Castagnetto, Managing Partner, Archer Security Group, and Co-Founder, NovaSync

Presentation Materials
Tech Talk with RF – October 2024

ERO Enterprise Webinar | Inverter-Based Resource Registration Initiative
2024-11-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Click here for: Webinar Registration | IBR Initiative Quick Reference Guide | Candidate for Registration Quick Reference Guide
In November, the ERO Enterprise will host an informational webinar on the Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Registration Initiative, which addresses the identification and registration of owners and operators of IBRs that are connected to the bulk power system, but are not currently required to register with NERC or adhere to its Reliability Standards. To mitigate this reliability concern, NERC seeks to register Generator Owners (GO) and Generator Operators (GOP) of non-Bulk Electric System IBRs with aggregate nameplate capacity ≥20 MVA connected at a voltage ≥60 kV.
This informational webinar is designed for Category 2 GO and GOPs, and will feature presentations from NERC, the Electricity Information Sharing Analysis Center (E‑ISAC), and Regional Entity staff focused on various topics and activities underway, including:

Milestones and Work Plan
Registration Criteria Revisions: New Category 2 GO and GOP
NERC Standards and Compliance Expectations
ERO Identification/Registration Process for Category 2 GO and GOPs
Communications Resources

The webinar will include panelist presentations followed by a question-and-answer session.

Technical Talk with RF
2024-11-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event Information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m71ed1a012fc9a1b84fe5b4fd37dfb550
Meeting number: 2300 171 5208
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 230 017 15208

Agenda
Physical security program best practices and lessons learned
Mike Melvin, Director, Corporate Physical Security, Exelon
Mike will discuss the physical security complexities and challenges Exelon faced at its Kennett Square facility before the organization ultimately found success with its program there.

Certifications update
Sam Ciccone, Principal Reliability Consultant, Entity Engagement, RF
Sam will review the process for certifications and provide an update on FERC Order 881 as it relates to certification reviews.

Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF – November 2024

2024 Q4 Talent and Compensation Committee Meeting
2024-12-04 09:00 - 12:00 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-04 Talent and Compensation Committee Agenda
2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors

2024 Q4 Risk and Compliance Committee Meeting
2024-12-04 13:00 - 15:00 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-04 Risk and Compliance Committee Agenda
2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors

2024 Q4 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2024-12-04 15:10 - 17:10 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-04 Finance and Audit Committee Agenda
2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors

2024 Q4 Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting
2024-12-04 15:10 - 17:10 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-04 Nominating and Governance Committee Agenda
2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors

2024 Q4 Annual Meeting of Members
2024-12-05 09:45 - 10:45 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-05 Annual Meeting of Members Agenda
2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors

2024 Q4 Board of Directors Meeting
2024-12-05 11:00 - 13:30 | NERC-Washington, DC Office, 1401 H Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC, 20005
Meeting Location
NERC – Washington Office
1401 H Street NW, Suite 410
Washington, DC 20005
Attire: Business

2024-12-4-5 December Schedule of Events Board of Directors
2024-12-05 Board of Directors Agenda

Technical Talk with RF
2024-12-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.
Event Information
December 2024 Technical Talk with RF
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, 2:00 PM | (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=mefb5b90734c33bb203261bd43e4487ee
Meeting number: 2317 570 4685
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 757 04685
Agenda
RF Winter Reliability Assessment projections
Tim Fryfogle, Principal Engineer – Resources, Engineering & System Performance, RF
Tim will provide an overview of RF’s 2024-2025 Winter Reliability Assessment.

Enforcement 2024 Year in Review
Elizabeth Emanuel Arora, Counsel, Legal & Enforcement, RF
Elizabeth will look back at RF’s enforcement actions from 2024 and highlight key takeaways.
Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF – December 2024

Technical Talk with RF
2025-01-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m01d124980c8640308c6611502679c23a
Meeting number: 2317 282 9682
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 728 29682
Agenda
NERC Distributed Energy Resources Aggregator Report overview
John Paul “JP” Skeath, Senior Engineer, Engineering & Security Integration, NERC
JP will discuss the highlights from NERC’s new Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Aggregator Report.
RF Long-term Reliability Assessment projections
Tim Fryfogle, Principal Engineer – Resources, Engineering & System Performance, RF
Tim will discuss the analysis and projections in RF’s latest Long-term Reliability Assessment.
Reference materials
Tech Talk with RF – January 2025

Technical Talk with RF
2025-02-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event details
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=ma10451ed93c45c8ee95e4215830ade55
Meeting number: 2318 041 0717
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 804 10717

Agenda
PJM trends and challenges
Jason Stanek, Executive Director for Governmental Services, PJM Interconnection
Jason Stanek brings experience as chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, working as a senior counsel to the Energy Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 16 years working in senior positions at FERC. He will discuss the latest trends and challenges PJM is seeing in its footprint.

MISO’s resource adequacy evolution and reliability imperative
Bob Kuzman, Executive Director, External Affairs – Central Region, MISO
Bob Kuzman leads MISO’s operations, customer management and government relations for the organization’s Central Region and brings extensive experience managing relations with stakeholders and regulators. He’s also worked as both a lobbyist and as a state legislator in Indiana. He will discuss MISO’s resource adequacy evolution and reliability imperative.

Reference materials
Tech Talk with RF – February 2025

CUG Workshop
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
CUG Workshop
2/28/2025 from 10-12
Agenda:

Audit Panel Discussion
NATF Peer Review
Risk Controls and Investigations

Contact: Katie Zvomuya at kzvomuya@cpp.org if you would like to join the CUG meeting.

Technical Talk with RF
2025-03-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event details
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m56599b703c6fca4b5a9bfa8f877f1175
Meeting number: 2302 536 4928
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 230 253 64928
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.

Agenda
Large load forecasting
Molly Mooney, Senior Analyst, Resource Adequacy Group, PJM
Molly Mooney will discuss what PJM has been seeing with data center growth, electric vehicle growth, and more in the organization’s long-term load forecast.

Incident review and guidance on voltage-sensitive large loads
Rich Bauer, Principal Engineer, NERC
Hassan Hamdar, Program Manager, Event Analysis, SERC
Rich Bauer and Hassan Hamdar will review an event caused by a 230 kV transmission line fault where simultaneous loss of approximately 1,500 MW of voltage-sensitive load was not anticipated. The electric grid has not historically experienced simultaneous load losses of this magnitude in response to a fault on the system.

Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF – March 2025

Technical Talk with RF
2025-04-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual (Webex)
Event Information
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=md1f4c01d17c26d446a7e2d4dce4ed8cf
Meeting number: 2312 803 7124
Meeting password: [REDACTED] (0123456 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by phone: 1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 231 280 37124
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.
Agenda
GridEx VIII preview
Jesse Sythe, GridEx Program Manager, E-ISAC
Jesse Sythe will preview what’s to come this year at GridEx VIII, which will be held Nov. 18-19, 2025. Hosted every two years by the E-ISAC, this is the largest grid security exercise in North America, offering E-ISAC member and partner organizations a forum in which to practice how they would respond to and recover from coordinated cyber and physical security threats and incidents. The last event in 2023 saw more than 15,000 participants come together from approximately 250 North American organizations, including the electric industry, cross-sector partners from gas and telecommunications, and U.S. and Canadian government partners. Registration for lead planners and planners is now open to E-ISAC members and partners.
Nuclear energy’s place in supporting grid reliability
Timothy McJunkin, Distinguished Researcher and Group Lead for Grid Integration and Control in the Power and Energy System, Idaho National Laboratory
Timothy McJunkin will highlight analysis supporting nuclear energy’s role in a stably operating electric grid, new efforts funded by the Department of Energy, and a brief outlook for the progress in advanced reactor development. This is particularly relevant given the large load growth the grid is seeing, which has led to momentum for some nuclear plants being restarted and potentially increasing the unit capacity at existing plants.
McJunkin leads work at the Idaho National Lab in implementing nuclear energy centered microgrids. His current research is centered around cross-cutting research to develop resilience solutions of the energy sector and human systems automation directed at critical-infrastructure.
Current state of the CIP Standards
Lew Folkerth, Principal Reliability Consultant, External Affairs, ReliabilityFirst
Lew Folkerth will give an overview on the current status of the NERC Reliability Standards pertaining to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), including a current look at the standards, what’s coming soon, and what standards are in progress.
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Tech Talk with RF – April 2025

2025 Q1/2 Talent and Compensation Committee Meeting
2025-04-30 09:00 - 12:00 | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
2025 Q1-2 Schedule of Events
2025-04-30 Talent and Compensation Agenda

2025 Q1/2 Risk and Compliance Committee Meeting
2025-04-30 13:00 - 15:00 | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
2025 Q1-2 Schedule of Events
2025-04-30 Risk and Compliance Agenda

2025 Q1/2 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2025-04-30 15:10 - 17:10 | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
2025 Q1-2 Schedule of Events
2025-04-30 Finance and Audit Agenda
