Often the most powerful and successful efforts start with a few people coming together to solve a problem. In the past 5 years a number of “compliance communities” have sprung up across North America. Panelists give their individual takes on how they are using these communities to keep up on current industry-specific security regulatory developments and how they are sharing this information with the forums they represent. The panel will discuss the challenges of providing relevant information to their constituencies, communication strategies, community-driven solutions and the power of group dynamics as it relates to addressing security regulation as well as their thoughts on the importance of participating in community-based programs.

1. North American Generator Forum
Update
EnergySec Security Summit
September 26, 2012
Josh
Sandler,
NAGF
Steering
Commi7ee
Duke
Energy

2. NAGF Current Status
Ø Generator
Forum
presently
has
over
500
individual
members
represenBng
approximately
200
different
registered
enBBes
Ø Membership
in
the
Generator
Forum
is
voluntary
and
open
to
all
currently
registered
enBBes,
or
enBBes
preparing
to
register
with
NERC
as
a
GO
and/or
GOP
Ø ParBcipate
in
meeBngs
and
webinars
on
current
issues
and
developments—guest
presenters
include
NERC
and
Regional
staff
Ø Access
Forum’s
website
to
review
and
post
materials
Ø Forum’s
membership
includes
GO/GOPs
of
all
sizes
and
across
all
regions

3. NAGF Growth Since
Founding in 2009
The
NAGF
is
evolving
by
focusing
on
three
goals:
(1) Enhancing
and
refining
the
framework
we’ve
established
by
implemenBng
a
dues
structure
and
obtaining
not-­‐for
profit
status;
(2) Developing
and
expanding
our
outreach
and
collaboraBve
work;
and
(3) PromoBng
broader
member
engagement
through
working
groups
and
more
opportuniBes
for
experience
and
informaBon
sharing

4. NAGF Developments and
Activities
Ø Steering Committee Expanding from 10 to14 to
accommodate new members from PSEG, PPL,
NAES, Duke Energy, EON and MeagPower
Ø Dues Proposal being finalized—three tier structure
($500 to $2,000 range)
Ø Not-for-Profit Status to be obtained
Ø Webinars:
Ø FFT – Done
Ø Cyber Security Cost Recovery – Done
Ø Frequency Response - Upcoming
Ø Weatherization - Upcoming

5. NAGF Developments and
Activities (Cont’d)
Ø Working Groups--Best Practice Development and Peer
Reviews
• Renewables/Nuclear
• ICP/Compliance Culture
• Operational Excellence
• Generator TOP Registration and Compliance
• Standards “SWAT” Team - NEW
• Security Practices Group - NEW
Ø Human Performance Initiative with NERC
Ø Pursue Best Practice; look beyond Standards
Compliance
Ø Exploring collaboration on operational issues

6. NAGF Developments and
Activities (Cont’d)
Ø Planning 2nd Annual National Meeting
Ø November 1st – 2nd @ NERC offices in Atlanta, GA
• Commissioner Norris Keynote Speaker (Invited)
• Gerry Cauley, Paul Barber, Mike Moon, Rebecca
Michael and Ken Lotterhos
• Regional Compliance and Enforcement Staff
Panel
• Consultant Panel to Provide Audit, ICP Insights
and Assess Evolution and Trends of Regulatory
Scheme

7. Josh Sandler
Steering Committee, NAGF
Duke Energy
josh.sandler@duke-energy.com
(704) 382-4504