SERC 2021 SOC OBJECTIVES
• State the primary responsibilities of System Operator to ensure reliability. • Relate the impacts to power system operations to recent changes in the Industry.
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• Identify variable energy resources (VER) characteristics. • Identify generation-load-interchange balance impacts of VER • Identify the cause of the forced oscillation event that occurred on January 9, 2019. • Identify the wide area impact due to the forced oscillation event. • I dentify the risk to Bulk Electric System if the forced oscillation involved a larger unit and/or continued for a longer period. • Assess and analyze simulated emergency scenarios. • I mplement operator control actions to mitigate undesirable conditions on the simulated power system and return the power to a reliable state. • Apply NERC Reliability Standards to RC/TOP/BA responsibilities for each scenario. • Identify the steps of 3-part communication and NERC Standard COM-002-4. • I dentify tools that enhance communication and/or reduce the possibility of miscommunication while developing or implementing operator actions. • Discuss security risks to critical infrastructure posed by drones. • I dentify the cause of the Iranian cyber threat that resulted in heightened awareness for critical infrastructure owners and operators. • Discuss the impact and lessons learned from ransomware attacks in the SERC region. • Identify prominent physical security risks to the ERO as reported to the E-ISAC. • Restate the preparation actions for the 2020 Hurricane Season. • Identify actions taken in response to the impact of these hurricanes. • Evaluate how these hurricanes impacted the Bulk Electric System. • Restate the preparation actions to maintain qualified control room staffing levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Identify actions taken in response to actual or potential COVID-19 exposure of control room personnel. • Evaluate how affected entities maintained control of the BES during these actions.
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