Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/960

 119 STAT. 942

Regulations. Deadline.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

08:19 Oct 26, 2006

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

‘‘(5) The term ‘Interconnection’ means a geographic area in which the operation of bulk-power system components is synchronized such that the failure of one or more of such components may adversely affect the ability of the operators of other components within the system to maintain reliable operation of the facilities within their control. ‘‘(6) The term ‘transmission organization’ means a Regional Transmission Organization, Independent System Operator, independent transmission provider, or other transmission organization finally approved by the Commission for the operation of transmission facilities. ‘‘(7) The term ‘regional entity’ means an entity having enforcement authority pursuant to subsection (e)(4). ‘‘(8) The term ‘cybersecurity incident’ means a malicious act or suspicious event that disrupts, or was an attempt to disrupt, the operation of those programmable electronic devices and communication networks including hardware, software and data that are essential to the reliable operation of the bulk power system. ‘‘(b) JURISDICTION AND APPLICABILITY.—(1) The Commission shall have jurisdiction, within the United States, over the ERO certified by the Commission under subsection (c), any regional entities, and all users, owners and operators of the bulk-power system, including but not limited to the entities described in section 201(f), for purposes of approving reliability standards established under this section and enforcing compliance with this section. All users, owners and operators of the bulk-power system shall comply with reliability standards that take effect under this section. ‘‘(2) The Commission shall issue a final rule to implement the requirements of this section not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section. ‘‘(c) CERTIFICATION.—Following the issuance of a Commission rule under subsection (b)(2), any person may submit an application to the Commission for certification as the Electric Reliability Organization. The Commission may certify one such ERO if the Commission determines that such ERO— ‘‘(1) has the ability to develop and enforce, subject to subsection (e)(2), reliability standards that provide for an adequate level of reliability of the bulk-power system; and ‘‘(2) has established rules that— ‘‘(A) assure its independence of the users and owners and operators of the bulk-power system, while assuring fair stakeholder representation in the selection of its directors and balanced decisionmaking in any ERO committee or subordinate organizational structure; ‘‘(B) allocate equitably reasonable dues, fees, and other charges among end users for all activities under this section; ‘‘(C) provide fair and impartial procedures for enforcement of reliability standards through the imposition of penalties in accordance with subsection (e) (including limitations on activities, functions, or operations, or other appropriate sanctions); ‘‘(D) provide for reasonable notice and opportunity for public comment, due process, openness, and balance of interests in developing reliability standards and otherwise exercising its duties; and

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