1. Assigned to the WEQ OASIS and BPS Subcommittees
2019 Annual Plan Items
Assigned to the WEQ OASIS and BPS Subcommittees
10/15/2019

2. Posting of additional curtailment information on OASIS (Joint BPS/OS)
2019 Annual Plan Item 2a
Posting of additional curtailment information on OASIS
(Joint BPS/OS)
10/15/2019

3. API 2a FERC Initiated in Order 890 P. 1627
We agree with suggestions for the posting of additional curtailment information on OASIS and, therefore, require transmission providers, working through NAESB, to develop a detailed template for the posting of additional information on OASIS regarding firm transmission curtailments. Transmission providers need not implement this new OASIS functionality and any related business practices until NAESB develops appropriate standards. These postings must include all circumstances and events contributing to the need for a firm service curtailment, specific services and customers curtailed (including the transmission provider’s own retail loads), and the duration of the curtailment.
10/15/2019

4. WEQ API 2a Posting of Curtailment Information
Focus on interconnection-wide curtailments (IDC for the Eastern Interconnection)
Whenever scheduled transactions are impacted on the TP’s system, the TP must ensure that all actions issued under the procedure are provided, even if they are on other systems.
Subcommittees have drafted business practice standards
Standards require RC to provide requisite information for the OASIS posting.
Draft is out for informal comments – due 3/18/19
Action pending outcome of BPS PFV initiative
10/15/2019

5. API 2a Current Work Effort
BPS/OS Challenges on 2019 API 2a
No current commitment from EI (EIDSN)
Primary focus on PFV initiative
Western RC is in flux (CAISO, SPP, et al)
Western RC function expected to stand up by end of 2019
Timing of submitting recommendation
Joint BPS/OS work on 2019 API 2a to resume following disposition of PFV initiative and clarification of West RC roles.
10/15/2019

6. Assigned to the WEQ OASIS Subcommittee
2019 Annual Plan Items
Assigned to the WEQ OASIS Subcommittee
10/15/2019

7. Requirements for OASIS to Use Data in the Electric Industry Registry
2019 Annual Plan Item 3a
Requirements for OASIS to Use Data in the Electric Industry Registry
OS recommendation presented at October 2019 EC meeting
10/15/2019

8. 2019 Annual Plan Item 3c
3c: Review the NAESB Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS) Business and Technical Standards for needed modifications based on implementation and operational experiences since their adoption
10/15/2019

9. 2019 Annual Plan Item 3c API 3c main points:
Corrections and clarifications of existing standards
NITS application pending request handling
NITS Application timing modifications
Addition of NITS Query Variables per List
Enhanced Scheduling Rights handling
Fractional MW handling
DNR listing (NITSDNR) returned in NITS Application Query
Technical data corrections/clarifications
10/15/2019

10. 2019 Annual Plan Item 3c
OS recommendation for 2019 API 3c completed in September 2019
Minor corrections, technical issues
Recommendation voted out for formal comments and forwarding to the EC for approval at 10/3/2019 OS meeting
Comments due 11/4/2019
10/15/2019

11. 2019 Annual Plan Item 3d
3d: Evaluate the need for new OASIS Business Practice Standards and/or mechanisms to allow documentation for coordination of partial path reservations to demonstrate the complete path associated with long-term firm interchange
OS recommendation presented at October 2019 EC meeting
10/15/2019

12. 2019 Annual Plan Item 3e
Development of industry Business Practice Standards to define the eligibility and treatment of Rollover Rights for Network Integration Transmission Service (NITS)
Work on 3019 API 3c suspended for work on SNL Surety report evaluation and standards development
Anticipate completion of API 3e in 2020
10/15/2019

13. Assigned to the WEQ OASIS and CSS Subcommittees
2019 Annual Plan Items
Assigned to the WEQ OASIS and CSS Subcommittees
10/15/2019

14. 2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
Recommendation incorporates changes to the OASIS Business Practice Standards as recommended by the Board Critical Infrastructure Committee based on the findings reported by Sandia National Laboratories as part of their surety assessment.
10/15/2019

15. Recommendation Highlights
2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
Recommendation Highlights
Removed references to SSL, updated references to current version of TLS
Reviewed data retention requirements in light of CFR 18
Replaced references of “HTTP” with “HTTPS” where appropriate
10/15/2019

16. Implementation and Performance Guidelines
2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
Implementation and Performance Guidelines
TSIPs shall apply industry-recognized “best practices” in their implementation and maintenance of OASIS Nodes and supporting infrastructure, including but not limited to:
Use of cryptographic security modules conforming to National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (NIST FIPS PUB 140-3
Incorporation of firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems.
Ensure OASIS applications are secure against common industry recognized vulnerabilities
10/15/2019

17. Implementation and Performance Guidelines (con’td)
2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
Implementation and Performance Guidelines (con’td)
Implement guidelines for user passwords and authentication as recommended in NIST Special Publication B or newer revisions.
Timely application of latest software patches and updates
Performing vulnerability scans and penetration testing of OASIS applications at least quarterly.
Conducting business continuity and disaster recovery exercises at least annually.
Conducting a review of the OASIS Node implementation to incorporate any needed changes based on updated industry-recognized “best practices” at least annually.
10/15/2019

18. 2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
WEQ-OS and CSS met to review guidelines for standard development and proposed recommendation.
OASIS Subcommittee also reviewed and removed reference to outdated or legacy protocols that are no longer needed in support of the OASIS technical requirements.
10/15/2019

19. 2019 Annual Plan Items related to SNL Surety Assessment 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii
Joint OS/CSS recommendation for 2019 API 6a, 6bii, and 6cii completed in September 2019
Recommendation voted out for formal comments and forwarding to the EC for approval at the joint 10/3/2019 OS/CSS meeting
Formal comments due 11/4/2019
10/15/2019

20. 2019 Annual Plan Item Summary
API #
Assignment
Description
Target Completion 2a
BPS/OS
OASIS posting of curtailment data
2020 3a OS
Data sharing between EIR and OASIS
Completed (Oct 2019 EC)
3b/3f
Dynamic Notification (PTP)/HTTP retirement and generic dynamic notification methodology
Completed (March 2019 EC) 3c
NITS Phase 1 clean-up and NITS Renewal approach
Completed (In formal comment period) 3d
Partial Path coordination
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21. 2019 Annual Plan Item Summary
API #
Assignment
Description
Target Completion 3e OS
Renewal Rights for Network Integrated Transmission Service
In process 3g
Next Hour Market (NHM) Business Standard modification
Completed (March 2019 EC)
6a, 6bii, 6cii
CSS/OS
Develop or modify NAESB Business Practice Standards as need to address Security Issues identified by Sandi National Laboratories
Completed (In formal comment period)
10/15/2019

22. 2019 Annual Plan Items
Questions and/or guidance from the Executive Committee?
10/15/2019