NERC Implementation Plan COM-001-3

Exhibit B
Implementation Plan

Implementation Plan
COM-001-3 Communications
Requested Approval

COM‐001‐3 – Communications 
Requested Retirement

COM‐001‐2.1 – Communications 

Prerequisite Approvals

None. 
Defined Terms in the NERC Glossary

None. 
Conforming Changes to Requirements in Already Approved Standards
None.
Revisions to Approved Standards and Definitions

The Standard Drafting Team (SDT) revised the COM‐001‐2.1 standard to propose additional 
Requirements R12 and R13, addressing FERC’s directive in Order No. 808, P41 “[t]o develop 
modifications to COM‐001‐2, or to develop a new standard, to address our concerns regarding 
ensuring the adequacy of internal communications capability…”   The additions were made to address 
internal Interpersonal Communication capabilities for applicable entities. 
Applicable Entities



Reliability Coordinator 



Balancing Authority 



Transmission Operator 



Generator Operator 



Distribution Provider

Effective Date
New or Revised Standards

COM‐001‐3 

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Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is required, the standard 
shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 9 
months after the effective date of the applicable governmental authority’s order 

approving the standard, or as otherwise provided for by the applicable 
governmental authority.  
Where approval by an applicable governmental authority is not required, the 
standard shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter that is 
9 months after the date the standard is adopted by the NERC Board of Trustees, or 
as otherwise provided for in that jurisdiction. 

Standard for Retirement

Reliability Standard COM‐001‐2.1 shall be retired immediately prior to the Effective Date of COM‐001‐3 
in the particular jurisdiction in which the COM‐001‐3 standard is becoming 
effective. 
New or Revised Definitions

None. 

Implementation Plan 
COM‐001‐3 Communications

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