Expert Support Across Reliability Standards, Planning Assessments, and Audit Readiness
Watt Consultants offers a full suite of NERC compliance services designed to help utilities, transmission operators, generation developers, and asset owners meet mandatory reliability obligations with confidence. Our team of engineers, planners, and regulatory experts supports clients across the full lifecycle of compliance—ranging from gap analysis and program development to audit preparation and technical study execution.
➲ Gap Analyses
We specialize in conducting Gap Analyses and Risk-Based Assessments to identify control weaknesses and potential non-conformities across applicable NERC standards. Our evaluations benchmark internal processes, documentation, and technical practices against current regulatory expectations, providing actionable recommendations to close gaps and reduce risk exposure.
➲ Audit Preparation
To support Compliance Audit Preparation, WattC delivers mock audits, evidence reviews, and Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW) development. We simulate audit scenarios—including interviews and documentation walkthroughs—to help clients prepare defensible narratives, organize compliant evidence, and respond confidently to auditor inquiries.
➲ Annual Planning Assessment
Watt Consultants performs the full range of studies required under TPL-001-4 Annual Planning Assessments, including steady-state, short-circuit, and stability analyses. We develop models aligned with MOD-010 and MOD-012 requirements, identify system performance deficiencies, and document needed mitigation measures in accordance with regional and national planning standards.
Model Validation
Our team ensures seamless MOD-032-1 and MOD-033-1 compliance by managing model validation and submittals for steady-state, dynamic, and short-circuit cases. We coordinate with ISOs/RTOs and Planning Coordinators to validate model accuracy, document changes, and confirm alignment with regional data exchange protocols.
For Generator Owners, WattC supports MOD-026 and MOD-027 compliance through technical validation of excitation and volt/VAR control models. We assist with test planning, data analysis, and submittal preparation—ensuring model accuracy and regulatory alignment while streamlining coordination with applicable planning authorities.
Physical Security
We also provide authorized third-party services for CIP-014-2 Physical Security Risk Assessments, identifying critical substations and evaluating system impacts under potential threat scenarios. Using tools like PSS/E and PowerGEM TARA, we simulate steady-state and dynamic contingencies to assess system vulnerability. Our team conducts and verifies studies, summarizes results, and issues formal validation letters to support CIP-014 compliance filings.
➲ Other Standards
Beyond individual standards, Watt Consultants offers Standard-Specific Support across complex areas such as CIP, PRC, FAC, and TPL. Our services include protection coordination studies, model reviews, relay settings, cyber asset inventory alignment, and more—bridging engineering rigor with audit-readiness. To ensure sustainability, we help clients build effective Compliance Monitoring and Evidence Management systems that integrate with their operational workflows. We also deliver tailored Training and Capacity Building programs to strengthen internal expertise, promote cross-functional understanding, and build a culture of continuous compliance.
