
Compliance Oversight Plan (COP)
COPs provide entity specific results to both internal NPCC Staff and to registered entities to provide focus on risk-based activities.
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The Entity Risk Assessment group performs Inherent Risk Assessments (IRA) and develops Compliance Oversight Plans (COP) that provide risk-based focus internally and to registered entities.
Entity Risk Assessment Resources
Compliance Oversight Plan (COP)
COPs provide entity specific results to both internal NPCC Staff and to registered entities to provide focus on risk-based activities.
Inherent Risk Assessments (IRA)
The Inherent Risk Assessment (IRA) is a review of potential risks posed by an individual entity to the reliability of the bulk power system (BPS).
Internal Controls
The existence of strong processes and controls in the entity compliance program supports compliance looking backward and sustainability looking forward.
Internal Compliance Program (ICP)
The Internal Compliance Program describes the entity’s organization, communication and implementation of compliance obligations and culture.
Presentations, Forms, Examples
This page provides documents related to risk assessments, controls, operations, planning, cybersecurity, best practices, and other self-help information.
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2023 NERC and NPCC Focus Areas
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03/20/2023
NPCC GO_GOP Cold Weather Preparedness Assessment Questions
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01/27/2022
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08/25/2021
Inherent Risk Assessment (IRA) Update Template - superseded 2021
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06/01/2021
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02/15/2021
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02/05/2021
NPCC IRA Update Letter - generic
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02/05/2021
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01/14/2021
NERC Compliance Guidance Webpage link(.url)
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12/30/2020
CMEP Practice Guide - Deference for Implementation Guidance.pdf
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12/30/2020
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