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Effective date of FERC Order No. 907, which approved CIP-015-1 (INSM). For FERC-jurisdictional entities, NERC lists CIP-015-1 compliance from Oct 1, 2028 and CIP-015-2 (approved Aug 10, 2026) from Oct 1, 2029, with later phases on Oct 1, 2030 and Oct 1, 2031

Sep 2, 2025observed

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ScopeSep 2, 2025 is the effective date of FERC Order No. 907, not a compliance date. CIP-015-1 applies to Control Centers and backup Control Centers from Oct 1, 2028. CIP-015-2 replaces CIP-015-1 on Oct 1, 2029 and adds the associated EACMS and PACS and supporting shared cyber infrastructure at those centers. The remaining medium-impact BES Cyber Systems with external routable connectivity, their protected cyber assets and supporting shared cyber infrastructure follow on Oct 1, 2030; their associated EACMS and PACS follow on Oct 1, 2031. Dates are for FERC-jurisdictional entities; other jurisdictions set their own.
As of2026-08
SourceFERC Order No. 907; Federal Register; NERC Standards & Compliance Bulletin (2026-08-31); CIP-015-2 implementation plan · FERC Order No. 907: Federal Register p. 28889 (DATES) and p. 28898 (Section VII), effective September 2, 2025; NERC bulletin of 2026-08-31, printed p. 5, for effective dates; CIP-015-2 implementation plan pp. 2-4 and FAQ p. 3 for the phases
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-06-01 · standard cadence
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