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Written Consultation 2 | Material Stakeholder Feedback

The AESO is seeking a final round of written comments from Stakeholders on the CIP-013 and Supporting Standards and CIP-PLAN-AB-2.  The AESO values stakeholder feedback and invites all interested stakeholders to provide their comments via the Stakeholder Feedback survey on or before May 23, 2023.

Instructions

  1.  To submit your feedback, you will need to be registered and signed in on the AESO Engage platform.
  2. Please click on the "Complete Stakeholder Feedback" box below to provide your specific comments.
  3. Please submit one completed Stakeholder Feedback survey per organization.
  4. Stakeholder Feedback results will be posted on AESO Engage, in their original state.
  5. Responses due on or before May 23, 2023.

Stakeholder Questions:

  1. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the draft proposed new CIP-003-AB-8, Cyber Security - Security Management Controls (“CIP-003-AB-8")? If so, please elaborate.
  2. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-003-AB-8 is not technically deficient? If not, why?
  3. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-003-AB-8 supports the public interest? If not, why?
  4. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the draft proposed new CIP-005-AB-7, Cyber Security - Electronic Security Perimeter(s) (“CIP-005-AB-7")? If so, please elaborate.
  5. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-005-AB-7 is not technically deficient? If not, why?
  6. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-005-AB-7 supports the public interest? If not, why?
  7. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the draft proposed new CIP-010-AB-4, Cyber Security - Configuration Change Management and Vulnerability Assessments (“CIP-010-AB-4")? If so, please elaborate.
  8. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-010-AB-4 is not technically deficient? If not, why?
  9. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-010-AB-4 supports the public interest? If not, why?
  10. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the draft proposed new CIP-013-AB-2, Cyber Security - Supply Chain Risk Management (“CIP-013-AB-2")? If so, please elaborate.
  11. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-013-AB-2 is not technically deficient? If not, why?
  12. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-013-AB-2 supports the public interest? If not, why?
  13. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the proposed new CIP-PLAN-AB-2, Cyber Security – Implementation Plan for CIP Security Standards (“CIP-PLAN-AB-2")? If so, please elaborate.
  14. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-PLAN-AB-2 is not technically deficient? If not, why?
  15. Do you agree that the proposed new CIP-PLAN-AB-2 supports the public interest? If not, why?
  16. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the AESO’s Consolidated Authoritative Document Glossary (“CADG”) terms that the AESO plans to use to replace terms found in NERC’s Glossary of Terms in CIP standards? If so, please elaborate.
  17. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the proposed new authoritative term transient cyber asset? If so, please elaborate.
  18. Is there any instance where the AESO's approach of aligning with NERC causes concern related to the proposed new authoritative term removable media? If so, please elaborate.
  19. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the proposed amended AESO information document, ID #2015-003RS, Guidance Information for CIP Standards? If so, please elaborate.
  20. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the proposed AESO Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet for CIP-003-AB-8? If so, please elaborate.
  21. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the proposed AESO Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet for CIP-005-AB-7? If so, please elaborate.
  22. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the proposed AESO Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet for CIP-010-AB-4? If so, please elaborate.
  23. Do you have any questions, concerns, or comments related to the proposed AESO Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet for CIP-013-AB-2? If so, please elaborate.
  24. The AESO is targeting an effective date of October 1, 2024 for CIP-013 and supporting standards. How could the AESO work with you to ameliorate your concerns? If so, please elaborate and indicate a reasonable alternative timeline.
  25. Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns with the proposed retirement of the existing CIP-003-AB-5, CIP-005-AB-5, or CIP-010-1? If so, please elaborate.
  26. If necessary, please upload any additional supporting documentation.