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Purpose: To identify and protect Transmission Facilities, and their associated primary control centers, that if rendered inoperable or damaged as a result of a physical attack could result in instability, uncontrolled separations, or cascading outages within the Bulk Electric System (BES).
The TAC Recommendation Submittal Package for the Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems (RRC-CIP-006-1) and Physical Security (RRC-CIP-014-1) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards, each developed by Working Groups led by the RRC’s Chief Technical Officer. This package was noticed on June 23, 2025, and is slated for action by the Board on July 7, 2025.
The Manager's letter to the Working Group introducing the recommendations for the Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems (RRC-CIP-006-1) and Physical Security (RRC-CIP-014-1) standards.
The Manager's Recommendation for the Physical Security (RRC-CIP-014-1) standard.
Materials for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards Working Group meetings.
The schedule of development for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.
The Notice of Intent to develop Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.