On March 18, 2020, FERC and NERC published industry guidance to help ensure grid reliability amid potential coronavirus impacts. The Saskatchewan Electric Reliability Authority ("SERA") hereby submits this Notice advising of SERA's approval and support of the FERC and NERC industry guidance for all Saskatchewan Registered Entities.

The notice is now posted and can be viewed at the link below.

>Download: Notice of Industry Guidance Amid Potential Coronavirus Impacts

On December 31, 2019 SERA issued a Notice of Filing for adoption of NERC reliability standard BAL-003-2. Responses were accepted until end of business on March 20, 2020.
In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits the Notice of Responses advising of the responses received to the Notice of Filing for adoption of BAL-003-2.
The Notice of Responses is now posted and can be viewed at the link below:
>Download: Notice of Responses – BAL-003-2

On February 28, 2020 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of seven NERC reliability standards under the Standards Alignment with Registration (SAR) Project. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the SAR Standards.
The Notice of Filing is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice is provided below:
>Download: Notice of Filing: SAR Standards

On February 24, 2020 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of NERC reliability standard TPL-007-4. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the TPL-007-4 standard.
The Notice of Filing is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice is provided below:
>Download: Notice of Filing: TPL-007-4

On January 15, 2020 the SERA Committee was presented with a decision item recommending changes to the SERA Entity Registration Manual. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
The Notice of Approval and updated Appendix 1 to the Rules of Procedure are now posted and have been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. Links to the notice and updated Appendix 1 are provided below:
>Download: Notice of Approval: Registration Updates | Notice of Approval: Registration Updates - Appendix 1

On December 30, 2019 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of NERC reliability standard BAL-003-2. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the BAL-003-2 standard.
The Notice of Filing is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice is provided below:
>Download: Notice of Filing: BAL-003-2

SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing proposing changes to the SERA Entity Registration Manual. The Notice of Filing is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice and redline copy of the proposed changes are provided below:
>Download: Notice of Filing: Comment Period for Registration Updates | Notice of Filing: Comment Period for Registration Updates - Appendix 1

On October 30, 2019 the SERA Committee was presented with decision items recommending the adoption of CIP-003-8, IRO-002-7, TOP-001-5 and VAR-001-6 in accordance with the Standards Adoption Process. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
The Notice of Adoption for these standards is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. Links to the notices are provided below:
>Download: Notice of Adoption: CIP-003-8 | Notice of Adoption: IRO-002-7, TOP-001-5 and VAR-001-6

On October 30, 2019 the SERA Committee was presented with decision items recommending the withdrawal MOD-001-2 in accordance with the Standards Adoption Process. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
The Notice of Withdrawal for this standard is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice is provided below:
>Download: Notice of Withdrawal: MOD-001-2