NERC

While preparing for a NERC audit, a plant manager once said, “In my spare time, I have to generate electricity.”

NERC compliance can become a full-time job, if you do not have the right support in place. ZB Solutions provides the round-the-clock support most of our clients need. Our professionals approach every engagement like a partnership, working together with the client towards a common goal. Our services were developed based on that fundamental understanding.

The ZB Solutions methodology is built upon the best practices of the internal audit and electrical utilities industries. Our compliance approach is proven to strengthen a client’s compliance posture, prepare them for their NERC audits, and maintain NERC compliance. Our services are customized to meet the needs of all NERC registered entities. Each service offered is designed to not only reduce costs, but improve the efficiency of NERC compliance efforts. ZB Solutions understands that every step in NERC audit preparation is crucial; that is why we offer a variety of services to accommodate you at any stage of your compliance effort.

Cyber Security Compliance
NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards are a high priority for entities that own Critical Assets and Critical Cyber Assets. The level of effort required to develop a strong CIP compliance program is intensive. Although new, developing a CIP program should be currently underway in order to meet the critical milestones established by NERC for 2009. ZB Solutions can help! ZB Solutions has developed a systematic approach to CIP compliance that is based on the same IT security principles deployed to protect the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center.

NERC Mock Audit
Is your entity ready for a NERC Reliability audit? The best way to find out is through our MOCK AUDIT service. The MOCK AUDIT is a simulation of an actual NERC audit. ZB Solutions professionals have been active participants in several NERC audits. Having this firsthand knowledge of the NERC audit process, ZB Solutions professionals are able to provide you with insight that cannot be found easily in the compliance industry.

Compliance Manager
Compliance is an ongoing series of challenges. Once your entity has overcome the hurdles of assembling your compliance documentation and preparing for your NERC audit, maintaining an upright compliance posture must remain a priority. The ZB Solutions NERC COMPLIANCE MANAGER is the solution for your ongoing compliance efforts. The NERC COMPLIANCE MANAGER provides you with a dedicated ZB Solutions professional that will serve as your NERC Compliance watchdog.

Compliance Manual
Does your enterprise have a NERC Compliance Manual? ZB Solutions understands that turnover in the energy industry low. However, complying with NERC standards is an evolution for every entity. How do you track your mechanisms for compliance? ZB Solutions will assist you in documenting the manner in which you comply with every NERC approved NERC standard in the ZB Solutions NERC COMPLIANCE MANUAL.

Compliance Partnership

The biggest challenge facing most entities is finding the internal resources and time to collect the evidence necessary to prove compliance with NERC standards. The COMPLIANCE PARTNERSHIP service is designed to assist clients, with finite internal resources, with every facet of audit preparation. ZB Solutions consultants will augment your compliance staff to assist with achieving your NERC compliance milestones.