Crisis Response Task Force CRTF Proposal

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Crisis Response Task Force (CRTF) Proposal
Public Release

• Tom Bowe (Chairman)
• CSO, PJM Interconnection
• bowet_at_pjm.com

Scott Heffentrager (Temp. Chairman) Physical
Security Mgr., PJM Interconnection heffens_at_pjm.com
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Why is Task Force Needed?

• NERC, its committees and regions, have developed
  several emergency response plans in order to be
  as prepared as possible for unexpected events.
• The Crisis Response Task Force (CRTF) will review
  the existing plans, identify any gaps, address
  the gaps and develop a comprehensive plan for use
  by NERC, and the ESISAC.

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Purpose of Task Force

• Develop a crisis response plan and a procedure to
  be utilized in the event of a significant outage
  or crisis involving the operation or operability
  of the bulk electric system in North America
• The plan would apply to events whose scope would
  involve multiple NERC regions
• events involving physical or cyber damage or
  threat.

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Intent of the CRTF

• The current emergency plans are well established
  and the intent is not to recommend any changes in
  the existing plans.
• However, the plans present a piecemeal approach
  and the scope of the CRTF is to develop a
  seamless procedure.
• The CRTF will identify gaps between any existing
  plans or procedures, identify corrective
  measures, and include corrective measures in the
  new procedure.
• The intent is to efficiently supplement the
  existing resources that are mobilized to manage a
  crisis from the NERC perspective.

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Proposed CRTF Deliverables

• Interim Procedure - Fundamentals to be used if
  needed before final procedure is approved.
• Procedural Elements
• For use by NERC, ESISAC, CIPC, Electricity Sector
• Key Decision Trees to assist in determining
• Event cause - equipment, physical, cyber,
  malicious
• If malicious, what type?
• a. Vandalism
• b. Terrorism
• c. Insider
• d. Ongoing

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Proposed CRTF Deliverables (cont.)

• Scope of event
• Restoration/recovery strategies
• Mitigation measures
• Crisis Response Team Roster (updated annually)
• Geographically disparate members (US Canada)
• Known to industry technical expertise
• Lists of resources to assist
• Linkages to ESISAC and NERC Regions
• Linkages to other critical SOPs
• Communications resources (GETS, HSIN, CWIN,
  etc..)

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Proposed CRTF Deliverables (cont.)

• Support for Procedure from US DOE, US DHS, PSEPC,
  Natural Resources - Canada
• Training Program
• Recommended review and update process.

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Draft Work-Plan
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Current Membership

• The initial membership of CRTF includes
• Tom Bowe PJM Chair
• Scott Heffentrager PJM Temporary Chair
• Tom Flowers Centerpoint
• Mike Hagee Duke
• Jim McGlone US DOE
• Bob Jordan US DOE
• Stuart Brindley IESO
• Stan Johnson NERC
• Larry Bugh ECAR
• Tim ONeil Natural Resources Canada
• Dave Darling Natural Resources Canada
• If you would like to participate please contact
• Scott Heffentrager PJM 610-666-2222 or
  heffens_at_pjm.com

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Crisis Response Task Force (CRTF) Proposal

• Tom Bowe (Chairman)
• CSO, PJM Interconnection
• bowet_at_pjm.com

Scott Heffentrager (Temp. Chairman) Physical
Security Mgr., PJM Interconnection heffens_at_pjm.com