1. CIIMS Update Stacen Tyskiewicz CIIMS Chair

2. Critical Infrastructure & Information Management Subcommittee (CIIMS) 2 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL Subcommittee Report Topics Work Group Reports – Energy Management Systems Work Group (EMSWG) – Data Exchange Work Group (DEWG) – Physical Security Work Group (PSWG) EMS Event Analysis – 2b and 1h event – Recent Reports – Evaluated with WECC Operational Practices Survey CIIMS Chair – Stacen Tyskiewicz (BPA) CIIMS Vice Chair – Matt Weber (SRP)

3. Work Group Reports 3

4. Energy Management Systems Work Group (EMSWG) New Leadership Chair: Brian Meadows (SRP) Vice Chair: Tyler Hansen (IPC) 2015 Goals Investigate disparities and inaccuracies in calculation of net scheduled interchange Investigate any links between the size/expertise of an entity’s EMS team and the frequency/duration of outages (2b/1h events) Develop a common approach and understanding of impacts of CIP v5 and SCED/EIM on Energy Management Systems Other EMSWG News Network Model Manager (NMM) – After a presentation from EPRI on their NMM project, the EMSWG decided to closely track those efforts. In addition to the recurring agenda item for presentations from entities on EMS architecture, the workgroup added a recurring item for discussions on EMS/Operations support structure and organizational responsibilities.

5. Data-Exchange Work Group (DEWG) New Leadership Chair: Devin Miroy (WAPA-SNR) Vice Chair: Eric Mscichowski (SMUD) 2015 Goals Support the widespread adoption of WON Guidelines by having all connected entities sign the new connection and data-use agreement Update drawings/documentation on what’s left of the original WON and determine need for and requirements around failover testing Support rollout of Peak RC’s Reliability Messaging Tool (RMT) and retire WECCNet Other DEWG News WON/SWEIP – WAPA Phoenix is ending support for the SWEIP network in September 2015. Users unsure of potential impacts. Tim Reynolds will help coordinate outreach to impacted utilities; DEWG will ensure adequate communication and coordination.

6. Physical Security Work Group (PSWG) Leadership Chair: Jay Spradling (SRP) 2015 Goals Evaluate and select a host for a PSWG webpage that can handle the following: a Physical Security Dashboard for entities within the western interconnect. a listserv or blog that allows members to ask questions of each other and share information, e.g., issues around CIP-014. an on-going physical security “best practices” document based on our meeting roundtable discussions and the listserv above. Other PSWG News At their next meeting (scheduled for July), the PSWG members plan to meet with WECC staff to clarify mutual expectations for the work group.

7. EMS Event Analysis – 2b, 1h Events 7

8. WECC Event Analysis – 2b, 1h Events 8 Reports since July 2014 8 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL Category  EMS Hardware  EMS Software (vendor or in-house?)  Facilities (e.g., UPS work)  Network Infrastructure Root Cause  A1 – Design/Engineering  A2 – Equipment/Material  A3 – Individual Human Performance  A4 – Management/Organization  A5 – Communication  AX – Other

9. WECC Operational Practices Survey Do you rely on vendors for EMS support or event response? 9 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL YES NO

10. WECC Operational Practices Survey Do you rely on vendors for EMS support or event response? 10 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL YES NO 100% (9) entities with no reportable EMS Outages

11. WECC Operational Practices Survey When was your EMS last upgraded? All responses Average = 2.8 years Those with reportable EMS outages Average = 4 years 11 W ESTERN E LECTRICITY C OORDINATING C OUNCIL