AEPCO Boosts Reliability Compliance

AEPCO continues to:

  • Enhance its reliability compliance program
  • Build on the strong foundation of sweeping changes implemented across the board in recent years

As a regulated entity, AEPCO is responsible for complying with:

  • 60 reliability standards
  • 1,300 requirements

Mandated by:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and enforced
  • The North American Electric Reliability Corporation
  • The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)

AEPCO has made significant advances in its:

  • Compliance processes
  • Staff reorganization
  • Executive involvement
  • Implementation of cybersecurity software

In the years to come, AEPCO will:

  • Continue to build on this progress
  • Move toward a robust and mature compliance program

AEPCO’s highest priorities in 2020 were implementation of:

  • Comprehensive cybersecurity software to reduce manual processes
  • Revised compliance procedures
  • Improved internal compliance controls
  • Enhanced physical security with installation of new security equipment and hiring security personnel

Focusing on Key Areas of Compliance

Beyond regulatory compliance, we are working to ensure reliability through a comprehensive organization-wide program to:

  • Quantify risk
  • Categorize it
  • Minimize negative effects
  • Maximize positive opportunities

We Abide by State & Federal Regulations

Various federal and state regulators affect Arizona G&T Cooperatives including the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), which regulates our:

  • Rates
  • Facilities sitings
  • Other issues

For more information about state and federal regulations, visit our Environment Stewardship page.