CIP Violation Database: Exposing the NERC CIP Coverup
I created the CIP violation database to disclose to the public the identities of violators of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards as my investigation continues. These identities have been covered up by NERC and FERC since 2010 [Read details of the coverup and my investigation HERE.]
I have filed four FOIA requests (so far) for the names of UREs (“Unidentified Registered Entities”) which is the industry euphemism for “covered up company name.” In addition, I was also forced to file a FOIA to get NERC’s and the utility industry’s objections to my FOIAs (ridiculous, I know).
As a result of my December 2018 FOIA request and January 2019 FOIA Request, I will be getting the names a few at a time from FERC and will update the database as I get them. (Read FERC’s first response letter HERE.) Note that I have objected to FERC’s “rolling” treatment of my FOIA requests which appear to be a delay tactic to appease the industry. As of August 3, 2019 FERC has processed only 7 of 243 dockets under my FOIA requests.
At this rate, it will take FERC 18.6 years to process my FOIAs.
Unfortunately, I do not think this unacceptable delay is anything other than an attempt by FERC to constructively deny the FOIA.
I will continue to work in FERC rulemaking and Motions to intervene (see HERE, HERE and HERE) to fix this NERC coverup permanently.
It is also important to note that the entire electric utility industry is actively fighting these FOIAs. This is an extraordinary level of objection to disclosure of regulatory actions that the American people have the right to know about!
I will only be posting the names that are confirmed. For example, you will find that in Docket NP18-7 the violator is Pacific Gas and Electric Company. This was confirmed by a previous FOIA I filed.
Here is the current status of the CIP coverup and my FOIAs
| Date Updated: | 8/3/2019 |
| Total URE Dockets: | 253 |
| FOIAs Filed for: | 253 |
| Total UREs *: | 1484 |
| FOIA Released: | 4 |
| FOIA Denied: | 3 |
* Note: As of 2019 NERC is also hiding the number of UREs covered in spreadsheet NOPs, so we can no longer accurately determine the number of URE’s involved.
CLICK HERE to Download MS Excel CIP Violation Database!
Click to Download MS Excel CIP Violation Database
The spreadsheet gives you details on all the covered up CIP violations to date and will be updated with the names of “UREs” as I receive them.
FOIA Documents
I will post the FOIAs and all responses, disclosures, denials and appeals below.
FOIA 2018-0075 (for FERC Docket NP18-7-000)
Click HERE for my April 13, 2018 FOIA request to FERC
Click HERE for FERC’s May 25, 2018 Denial Letter
Click HERE for my June 16, 2018 FOIA Appeal to FERC
Click HERE for August 2, 2018 Letter from FERC
Click HERE for August 24, 2018 letter and disclosed documents from FERC
FOIA 2019-0019 (for FERC “URE” Dockets from 2014-2018)
Click HERE for my December 18, 2018 FOIA request to FERC
Click HERE for NERC’s January 28, 2019 objections to my FOIA
Click HERE for the electric industry Trade Associations objections to my FOIA
Click HERE for FERC’s February 28, 2019 “Notice of Intent to Release” Letter
Click HERE for FERC’s March 18, 2019 determination (with disclosed documents)
Click HERE for FERC’s April 2, 2019 second determination (denial)
Click HERE for my April 17, 2019 FOIA Appeal to FERC
Click here for NERC’s April 23, 2019 objections to my FOIA
Click HERE for FERC’s June 12, 2019 denial of my appeal
Click HERE for my August 3, 2019 estimated completion date request to FERC
FOIA 2019-0030 (for FERC “URE” Dockets from 2010-2013)
Click HERE for my January 12, 2019 FOIA request to FERC
Click HERE for NERC’s February 15, 2019 objections to my FOIA
Click HERE for the electric industry Trade Associations objections to my FOIA
Click HERE for FERC’s March 20, 2019 “Notice of Intent to Release” Letter
Click HERE for FERC’s May 17, 2019 Determination (with disclosed documents)
Click HERE for FERC’s June 13, 2019 “Notice of Intent to Release” Letter
Click HERE for my August 3, 2019 estimated completion date request to FERC
FOIA 2019-0056 (FOIA for the objections to my FOIAs)
Click HERE for my March 15, 2019 FOIA to get the objections to my previous FOIAs
Click HERE for FERC’s April 26, 2019 “Notice of Intent to Release” Letter
Click HERE for FERC’s May 17, 2019 Determination (with disclosed documents)
Click HERE for Trade Associations objections to my FOIAs (Filed with Docket NP19-4-000)
FOIA 2019-0061 (For alleged “agreement” between FERC and NERC)
Click HERE for my FOIA for the alleged “agreement” between FERC and NERC to withhold identities
Click HERE for FERC’s Response (no responsive documents – in other words, the industry lied)
FOIA 2019-0099 (For URE dockets from January-July 2019)
Click HERE for my August 3, 2019 FOIA Request to FERC