On August 15, 2016 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of NERC reliability standard PRC-012-2. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the above standard.
The Notice of Filing for this standard is now posted and has been e-mailed to the Sasktachewan Registered Entities. A link to the notice is provided below:
>Download: Notice of Filing: PRC-012-2

On July 28, 2016 the SERA Committee was presented with a decision item recommending the adoption of BAL-002-2, BAL-005-1, FAC-001-3, FAC-003-4, IRO-018-1, and TOP-010-1 in accordance with the Standards Adoption Process. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
The Notices of Adoption for these standards are now posted and have been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. Links to the notices are provided below:
>Download: Notice of Adoption: BAL-002-2 | Notice of Adoption: FAC-003-4 | Notice of Adoption: BAL-005-1 and FAC-001-3 | Notice of Adoption: IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1

On May 4, 2016 SERA issued a Notice of Filing for proposed NERC reliability standards BAL-005-1 and FAC-001-3. Responses were accepted until end of business on July 4, 2016.
In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits the Notice of Responses advising of the responses received to the Notice of Filing proposing the adoption of BAL-005-1 and FAC-001-3.
The Notice of Responses is now posted, and can be viewed at the link below:
>Download: Notice of Responses: BAL-005-1 and FAC-001-3

On June 9, 2016 SERA issued a Notice of Filing for proposed NERC reliability standards IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1. Responses were received from all Registered Entities by June 10, 2016.
In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits the Notice of Responses advising of the responses received to the Notice of Filing proposing adoption of IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1.
The Notice of Responses is now posted, and can be viewed at the link below:
>Download: Notice of Responses: IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1

On June 8, 2016 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of NERC reliability standards IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the above standards.
The Notice of Filing for these standards 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: IRO-018-1 and TOP-010-1

On March 21, 2016 SERA issued a Notice of Filing for proposed NERC reliability standard FAC-003-4. Responses to the Notice of Filing were accepted until end of business on May 20, 2016.
In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits the Notice of Responses advising of responses received on the Notice of Filing proposing adoption of FAC-003-4.
The Notice of Response is now posted, and can be viewed at the link below:
>Download: Notice of Responses: FAC-003-4

On May 3, 2016 the SERA Committee received a NERC filing proposing the adoption of NERC reliability standards BAL-005-1 and FAC-001-3. In accordance with the Standards Adoption Process, SERA hereby submits Notice of Filing for the above standards.
The Notice of Filing for these standards 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-005-1 and FAC-001-3

On April 12, 2016 the SERA Committee was presented with a decision item recommending the adoption of PRC-005-6 and MOD-031-2 in accordance with the Standards Adoption Process. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
The Notices of Adoption for these standards are now posted and have been e-mailed to the Saskatchewan Registered Entities. Links to the notices are provided below:
> Download: Notice of Adoption: PRC-005-6 | Notice of Adoption: MOD-031-2

On April 12, 2016 the SERA Committee held its second meeting of 2016. Highlights from the meeting include:

1. Adoption of PRC-005-6 and MOD-031-2: The SERA Committee was presented with a decision item recommending the adoption of PRC-005-6 and MOD-031-2 in accordance with the Standards Adoption Process. The SERA Committee approved the recommendation.
   
2. Two mitigation plans certified complete: The SERA Committee was presented with an information item on the status of Confirmed Violations. This information item included an update indicating that MRO has certified SaskPower's completion of mitigation plans for PRC-008-0 R2 and PRC-017-0 R1 violations.
   
3. New SERA logo: The SERA Committee was presented with a redesigned logo for consideration. The SERA Committee approved the new logo and it will be utilized on all SERA documents and communications going forward.