Written Consultation 2 | Pilot Stakeholder Feedback

The AESO is seeking a final round of written comments from Stakeholders on the CIP-013 and Supporting Standards Pilot.  The AESO values stakeholder feedback and invites all interested stakeholders to provide their comments via the Stakeholder Feedback survey on or before May 23, 2023.

Instructions

1.  To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback survey per organization.
4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
5. Responses due on or before May 23, 2023.

Stakeholder Questions:

1. Do you agree with the approach the AESO used with the CIP Pilot project of developing a subset of the NERC CIP standards related to supply chain security, rather than fully align with all NERC CIP standards at one time? If not, why not?
2. Do you agree with the approach the AESO used with the CIP Pilot project of setting, and honoring, aggressive development timelines? If not, why not?
3. As a result of having early access and an opportunity to discuss the RSAW content, do you have an increased level of confidence in your understanding of the reliability standard requirements. If not, why not?
4. Do you agree with how the AESO referenced NERC guidance material in the ID. If not, why not?
5. Do you agree with the CIP ID content being consolidated into 1 ID? If not, why not?
6. Do you have any other comments, questions or concerns related to the piloted ID structure?
7. As a result of having early access and an opportunity to discuss the RSAW content, do you have an increased level of confidence in your ability to implement, including your ability to gather evidence to demonstrate compliance?
8. The AESO gave, at minimum 3 weeks for stakeholders to review key material prior to hosting a session to discuss it. Did you have enough time to review material? If not, how much time is needed?
9. The AESO strives to make all material easily accessible to stakeholders. Are there any comments, questions, or concerns regarding the AESO Engage project webpage accessibility? If so, please elaborate.
10. Do you have any suggestions or comments on what else the AESO could have included or piloted within this CIP-013 and Supporting Standards Pilot?
11. Do you have any suggestions or comments on what aspects of the pilot should be adopted by the AESO as a permanent change to the ARS Program?
12. If necessary, please upload any additional supporting documentation.