Physically establish generators and/or loads as metered control areas

NERC - National Control Area Certification
The Control Area Certification Program requires that entities seeking to
operate as a control area must be certified to ensure that they possess
the capability to meet the criteria and policies set forth by NERC and the
Regions. This procedure is implemented through the Regions with the support
of our staff.
      
Phase I-Initial System (Information and Technical Facilities Infrastructure)

The primary steps in the New Control Area Certification Procedure, and entity
responsible for each step, is as follows:
1. Initiation of Process – Entity seeking certification (the “Applicant”)
2. Provision of criteria, process, documentation, etc. – Region
3. Formation of Certification Review Team – Region
4. Data collection – Region
5. Data review – Region (Review Team)
6. Site visit – Region (Review Team)
7. Recommendation – Region (Review Team)
8. Certification – Region
9. Notifications and Operations Authorization

 NERC Control Area Certification Process Summary

NERC requires all Control Areas to be certified as a NERC Control Area by
the Region in which it is located. This section describes the processes
that NERC uses to certify Control Areas and explains the requirements that
must be met for continued certification. The NERC Control Area Criteria
establishes the requirements an entity must meet for consideration as
a NERC certified Control Area. The Control Area certification process is
based on compliance with NERC’s Operating Policies and Standards with
the Regions responsible for the certification of the Control Area.
The certification process uses questionnaires completed by the
candidate/applicant Control Area, adjacent Control Areas, Security
Coordinators, and Region, with a site visit by the certification evaluation
team. The evaluation team may be made up of peers or independent
members.