2024 Nevada State Energy Security Plan.pdf

State of Nevada State Energy Security Plan

September 2024

Nevada Governor's Office of Energy

Acknowledgment: "This material was originally based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-OE0000068."

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State of Nevada

Prepared by:

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ENERGY

September 2024

APPROVALS:

Joe Lombardo, Governor

Dwayne McClinton, Director

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Revision/Review Record:

DATE OF

REVISION

ITEMS REVISED

June 2008 Plan Revision & Update

June 2010 Plan Revision & Update Included EA & Smart Grid Resiliency

June 2013 Plan Revision and Update

June 2014 Plan Reviewed, no revisions Contact lists updated in Appendices A, D & E

June 2016 Plan Reviewed, no revisions Contact lists updated in Appendices A, D & E

March 2020

Plan Revision & Update Contact lists updated in Appendices A, D, & E

August 2020 Added Draft Executive Order and Sample Press Release

September 2020 Plan Revision and Update Included Petroleum Set Aside Section

February 2022 Cyber, Contractual, Appendix A, and E updates

April 2022 Plan Revision & Update; Added communications templates in Appendix F & G

September 2022 Update to include requirements of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

July 2023 Revisions to meet the requirements of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)

Table of Contents

Contents

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

OVERVIEW

SECTION I - PLAN DESCRIPTION

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)

COORDINATING AGENCIES

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHASES

EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS

SECTION II - PLAN OPERATING GUIDELINES

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATING GUIDELINES

SECTION III - GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ENERGY OPERATIONS

COORDINATION, REPORTING, PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING PROGRAM

CONSERVATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

SUGGESTED VOLUNTARY MEASURES (Electricity)

SUGGESTED VOLUNTARY MEASURES (Natural Gas)

SUGGESTED VOLUNTARY MEASURES (Petroleum)

SUGGESTED MITIGATION MEASURES

EMERGENCY FUEL ALLOCATION PROGRAM

SECTION IV – NEVADA ENERGY PROFILE

SECTION V – NEVADA ENERGY SOURCES

SECTION VI – NEVADA THREATS AND HAZARDS

EARTHQUAKE

WILDFIRE

FLOOD

DROUGHT

CYBERSECURITY-RELATED EVENT

PANDEMIC

THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING

SECTION VII - RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK MITIGATION

ELECTRICITY RISK PROFILE

PETROLEUM RISK PROFILE

PETROLEUM TRANSPORT

NATURAL GAS RISK PROFILE

NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION

NEVADA RISK MITIGATION MEASURES BY HAZARD

As mentioned in the Threats and hazard section, the following hazards are in order of likelihood/impact based on a High, Medium, Low potential or probability scale

EARTHQUAKE

WILDFIRE

FLOOD

DROUGHT

CYBERSECURITY-RELATED EVENT

PANDEMIC

THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING

Mitigation measures for the energy sector related to thunderstorms and lightning in Nevada are essential for ensuring the reliability and safety of electrical infrastructure. Mitigation measures to consider:

• Lightning Protection Systems (LPS): Install lightning protection systems on critical energy infrastructure, such as power plants, substations, and transmission towers. These systems include lightning rods, conductors, and grounding systems designed to saely dissipate lightning strikes, reducing the risk of damage or fires

• Surge Protection: Implement surge protection devices (SPDs) at key points in the electrical grid, including substations and sensitive equipment. SPDs can divert excess voltage caused by lightning strikes away from critical components, preventing damage. .. 97

• Grounding: Ensure that all equipment and structures are properly grounded to minimize the risk of electric shock and fires in case of lightning strikes. Regularly inspect and maintain grounding systems to ensure their effectiveness

It's essential to tailor these mitigation measures to the specific needs and risks of the energy sector in Nevada, taking into account the unique geographic and climatic conditions of the region. Regularly reviewing and updating mitigation plans based on changing risks and emerging technologies is also crucial for long-term resilience against lightning-related incidents

GENERAL RISK MITIGATION MEASURES

ENERGY RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE

GENERAL RESILIENCE RESOURCES

SPECIFIC MEASURE RESOURCES

ENGAGEMENT TO ENSURE ENERGY RELIABILITY AND FUEL SUPPLY

FUTURE PLANNING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE RESILIENCY

CROSS-SECTOR INTERDEPENDENCIES

SUPPLY CHAIN DIAGRAMS

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT CONTACTS LIST

APPENDIX B: GUIDANCE FOR PETROLEUM SHORTAGE RESPONSE

APPENDIX C: FEDERAL ENERGY EMERGENCY POLICY AND ACTIONS

APPENDIX D: CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN

APPENDIX E: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS/COORDINATORS

APPENDIX F: COMMUNICATIONS TEMPLATES

APPENDIX G: DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER

IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY,

TURN DIRECTLY TO SECTION II:

PLAN OPERATION AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS

LOCATED IN YOUR APPROPRIATE OPERATING GUIDELINES.

A State and Local Emergency Management

Directors/Coordinators contact list is contained in Appendix E.

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY

The 2024 Nevada Energy Security Plan (Plan) outlines the state’s response to a shortage of energy.

For planning purposes, the Governor’s Office of Energy considers a shortage to mean an actual or potential loss of supply, which significantly affects the state’s energy systems, including rapid increases in energy prices. A shortage may be caused by natural disasters such as earthquake, fire or flood, or geopolitical events such as war, terrorism, civil disturbance, oil embargo or cyber threat (Section VI Threats and Hazards-Cybersecurity).

This plan is a response to NRS 416.030(2) and federal requirements of the Department of Energy’s State Energy Program (SEP) Formula Grant. See, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Section 363, 42 U.S.C. 6322(e).

Since each energy event is unique, it is impossible to envision every event or combination of events, which might qualify as, or lead to, an energy emergency. Instead of developing a separate response plan for each type of event, one flexible plan has been developed to work in any energy emergency, based on a review of the 2009 National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Energy Assurance Guidelines, the 2022 US Department of Energy’s Energy Emergency Response Playbook for States and Territories, and plans of neighboring states. The Plan provides a management structure that identifies the working relationships among people and a process to make those relationships work in a crisis. The Plan represents a dynamic process with the flexibility to evaluate and define a potential emergency and to respond adequately to any situation.

The Plan relies upon a mixed strategy response to an energy shortage, using a free market approach with government intervention only to the extent necessary to protect the interests of public health, safety, and welfare. Activation of the management and information system and the implementation of specific programs described in the Plan occur only when an energy shortage substantially disrupts Nevada’s economy and normal operation. In addition, in the event of an energy shortage, energy suppliers may request state assistance that will help facilitate their ability to respond to the event, through waivers of certain governmental restrictions and other actions or assistance needed as appropriate.

During the early stages of a shortage, the primary role of state government is monitoring and information exchange, rather than direct intervention in industry efforts to restore services and satisfy customer requirements. The Governor’s Office of Energy serves as a central source of credible and timely information on how a shortage affects the state. The Plan is intended to lessen the potential adverse impacts of a shortage by providing the Governor, Legislature, and policy makers, including the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) within the Office of the Military, with accurate and timely information for decision making.

If the impacts transcend the boundaries of a single service territory or region, or if a supply disruption or shortage is likely to cause public controversy or attract widespread media attention, the Governor’s Office of Energy intensifies its monitoring and public information activities. If a shortage continues or worsens, the Governor’s Office of Energy may implement voluntary or mandatory conservation and other mitigation programs as appropriate.

The Plan has been designed around concepts compatible with the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) practices, which are utilized by NDEM in carrying out the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (SCEMP), and by the Nevada Department of Homeland Security (NDHS), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Plan approval is the responsibility of the Director of the Governor’s Office of Energy and the Governor. Distribution of the Plan includes NDEM, the State Library, the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB), Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), the United States Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) and NASEO. The Plan will be on the Governor’s Office of Energy website, (www.energy.nv.gov), except for Appendix A which per Executive Order 2020-01, is the confidential contact list. The Plan and appendices will be reviewed and updated, as necessary. The Appendix A contact list will be reviewed and updated every year.

Support for the Energy Security Plan is provided through the State Energy Program formula grant funding.

OVERVIEW

Section I describes the components of the Plan, which includes management and coordination, energy emergency phases, and response actions. The management and coordination portion outlines all relevant agencies to coordinate with during an energy event, relationships between agencies, specific roles within agencies, and the responsibilities required to be carried out. The section includes the list of legal authorities for the Governor’s Office of Energy to develop and implement the Plan. The energy emergency response phase portion explains how activities will be implemented to correspond with the level of severity. The emergency response action portion identifies those tools that will be implemented during each phase of an energy event including coordination, planning and analysis; reporting communication programs; mitigation and conservation programs; and economic assistance programs.

Section II outlines the Plan operating guidelines, which include checklists for each role identified with responsibilities within the Governor’s Office of Energy and the Governor’s Office.

Section III details the Plan operations that are the responsibility of the Governor’s Office of Energy during an energy incident. The operations section contains tools regarding coordination, planning and analysis, public information, mitigation and conservation measures, and economic assistance.

Section IV details Nevada state energy profile. This energy profile is part of the pre-event baselining activities performed during “blue sky” days, which can be used for comparison purposes while assessing consequences during event response. The profile maps and catalogs key energy infrastructure and graphs energy supply and demand; this information may be used to inform state policy and/or investment decisions.

Section V details the regulated and unregulated energy sources in Nevada.

Section VI describes the threats and hazards facing the energy sector in Nevada, including the cybersecurity concerns for the smart grid and steps for developing cybersecurity measures for other situations.

Section VII outlines the risk assessment and mitigation measures, including resources to reference when preparing mitigation planning activities. This section also includes the process to facilitate the engagement of partners and future planning efforts to ensure electric reliability and resiliency of power generation sectors.

http://www.energy.nv.gov/

Appendices include supplemental detailed technical resource data supporting issues covered in the Plan. Appendix A contains the key list of designated agency and industry contacts to coordinate with preceding and during an emergency. This list is to be regularly maintained by the Governor’s Office of Energy staff in their efforts to monitor and coordinate energy events. Appendix A is confidential and is not for public disclosure.

SECTION I - PLAN DESCRIPTION

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

MANAGEMENT

This Plan is authorized by Nevada state law and is designed to be complementary to the framework of the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) described in the next few pages. In accordance with the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (NDEM) has the lead coordination role in any state emergency. The Governor’s Office of Energy has a lead operations role in any energy emergency and, in accordance with the State Emergency Plan, shall provide assistance and coordinate efforts with the NDEM.

The Governor’s Office of Energy staff, with any supplementary staff assigned by the Governor, shall serve as the primary agency responsible for any energy emergency or for the energy management of any other emergency. Whatever the emergency situation and degree of government involvement, the Governor’s Office of Energy serves as the central clearinghouse for energy information and is responsible for assessing energy impacts in Nevada during an event that impacts energy price and supply; developing recommendations to address the situation; coordinating with the NDEM and reporting to the United States Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER); delivering status messages and direction to the public; performing any resource supply responsibilities such as energy-related aid and support; and carrying out any other functions identified by the NDEM.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

10 CFR 420.13 (9), and as amended by HR 3684, [Public Law 117-58] Sec.40108, specifies that A State is not eligible to receive Federal financial assistance under this part for any purpose for a fiscal year unless the Governor of the State submits to the Secretary, with respect to that fiscal year:

(1) a state energy security plan that meets the requirements of subsection (c); or

(2) after an annual review, carried out by the Governor, of a state energy security plan —

(A) any necessary revisions to the State energy security plan; or

(B) a certification that no revisions to the State energy security plan are necessary.

The following Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) under Chapter 701 grant authority to the Governor’s Office of Energy in the preparation of the Plan. NRS Chapter 416 delineates the handling of emergencies concerning energy.

• NRS 701.210 orders the preparation of petroleum allocation and rationing plans.

• NRS 416.030 and 416.040 delineates the power of the Governor in dealing with energy emergencies.

• NRS 416.050 identifies the procedure for the proclamation of an energy emergency by the

Governor. To declare an energy emergency, or an impending energy emergency, pursuant to NRS 416.050, the Governor must file a proclamation with the Secretary of State following a proper notice for a public hearing on such proclamation. The proclamation will take effect immediately upon being filed.

• NRS 416.060 details the powers of the Governor upon proclamation of emergency.

• NRS 416.070, 416.080, 416.090 and 416.100 outline operational details of the emergency proclamation, including penalties for violations.

Federal authority for energy resilience is provided as follows:

• Federal Authority for the Governor’s Office of Energy – ESF-12 Energy Annex

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) – 5

• Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) – 21

• 6 U.S.C. 101

• 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)

• PL-117-58, Section 40108

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)

NIMS is the national approach to incident management and has been incorporated into the State of Nevada Emergency Management operations. The components of the system follow:

COMMAND AND MANAGEMENT

The incident management structures employed by NIMS can be used to manage emergency incidents or non-emergency events such as celebrations. The system works equally well for small incidents and large-scale emergency situations. The system has built-in flexibility to grow or shrink depending on current needs. It is a standardized system, so personnel from a variety of agencies and geographic locations can be rapidly incorporated into a common management structure.

Incident Command System (ICS): The ICS has several features that work together to make it a real management system. Among the primary attributes of ICS are:

• Common Terminology – ICS requires the use of common terminology, such as the use of standard titles for facilities and positions within an organization, to ensure efficient and clear communications.

• Organizational Resources – All resources including personnel, facilities, major equipment, and supply items used to support incident management activities must be “typed” with respect to capability. This typing will minimize confusion and enhance interoperability.

• Manageable Span of Control – Span of control should ideally vary from three to seven.

Anything less or more requires expansion or consolidation of the organization.

• Organizational Facilities – Common terminology is used to define incident facilities, the activities conducted at these facilities, and the organizational positions that can be found working there.

• Use of Position Titles – All ICS positions have distinct titles.

• Reliance on an Incident Action Plan – The incident action plan, which may be verbal or written, is intended to provide supervisory personnel a common operating picture of the situation and direction for future action. The plan includes a statement of objectives, organizational description, assignments, and support material such as maps. Written plans are desirable when two or more jurisdictions are involved, when state and/or federal agencies are assisting local response personnel, or there has been significant turnover in the incident staff.

• Integrated Communications – Integrated communications includes interfacing disparate communications as effectively as possible, planning for the use of all available systems and frequencies, and requiring the use of clear text in communications.

• Accountability – ICS is based on an orderly chain of command, check-in for all responders, and only one supervisor for each responder.

Unified Command

• Unified Command is a variant of ICS used when there is more than one agency or jurisdiction with responsibility for the incident or when personnel and equipment from several different agencies or jurisdictions are responding to it. This might occur when the incident site crosses jurisdictional boundaries or when an emergency involves matters for which state and/or federal agencies have regulatory responsibility or legal requirements.

• ICS unified command is intended to integrate the efforts of multiple agencies and jurisdictions. The major change from a normal ICS structure is at the top. In a Unified command, senior representatives of each agency or jurisdiction responding to the incident collectively agree on objectives, priorities, and an overall strategy or strategies to accomplish objectives; approve a coordinated Incident Action Plan; and designate an Operations Section Chief. The Operations Section Chief is responsible for managing available resources to achieve objectives. Agency and jurisdictional resources remain under the administrative control of their agencies or jurisdictions but respond to mission assignments and direction provided by the Operations Section Chief based on the requirements of the Incident Action Plan.

Area Command

• An Area Command is intended for situations where there are multiple incidents that are each being managed by an ICS organization or to oversee the management of large or multiple incidents to which several Incident Management Teams have been assigned. Area Command becomes Unified Area Command when incidents are multi-jurisdictional.

• The organization of an Area Command is different from a Unified Command in that there is no operations section, since all operations are conducted on scene, at the separate ICPs.

Multi-Agency Coordination Systems: Multi-agency coordination systems may be required for incidents that require higher level resource management or information management. The components of multi-agency coordination systems include facilities, equipment, Emergency Operations Center (EOC)s, specific multi-agency coordination entities, personnel, procedures, and communications; all of which are integrated into a common framework for coordinating and supporting incident management.

Public Information: The NIMS system fully integrates the ICS Joint Information System (JIS) and the Joint Information Center (JIC). The JIC is a physical location where public information staff involved in incident management activities can co-locate to provide critical emergency information, crisis communications, and public affairs functions.

PREPAREDNESS

Preparedness activities include planning, training, and exercises as well as certification of response personnel, and equipment acquisition and certification. Activities would also include the creation of mutual aid agreements and Emergency Management Assistance Compacts. Any public information activities such as publication management would also be preparedness activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

All resources, such as equipment and personnel, must be identified and typed. Systems for describing, inventorying, requesting, and tracking resources must also be established.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Adherence to NIMS specified standards by all agencies ensures interoperability and compatibility in communications and information management.

SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES

This includes any technologies that enhance the capabilities essential to implementing the NIMS.

For instance, voice and data communication systems, resource tracking systems, or data display systems.

ONGOING MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

The NIMS Integration Center (NIC) provides strategic direction and oversight in support of routine review and continual refinement of both the system and its components over the long term.

Due to limited resources at the Governor’s Office of Energy, the NIMS approach will be followed in a modified form through the Readiness, Verification and Pre-emergency phases and then reverts to NIMS in full as an Emergency Support Function 12 responder to NDEM when an emergency is declared. Training of personnel will be the responsibility of the Director following the NDEM NIMS training guidelines.

Prior to an energy emergency, agencies such as NDEM, local governments, the PUCN, other state agencies, other states, industry, and the federal government will be kept informed specifically as an energy situation is unfolding. The Governor’s Office of Energy will evaluate the energy event as to the scope of the problem, the potential duration, the effect on storage, and the impact on the public with the information being directed through the Director to the Governor and NDEM. The Governor’s Press Secretary or Public Information Officer may be used to issue press releases concerning the event, sensitive to potential runs on commodity supplies.

COORDINATING AGENCIES

This Plan recognizes the need for multi-agency coordination. Effective communication with other state agencies, federal agencies and local jurisdictions is essential to a coordinated state response to an energy event. (The following entities will coordinate with each other through the management of the Governor’s Office of Energy in accordance with NDEM emergency coordination protocols.) Each entity’s responsibilities are detailed in the following paragraphs.

Contact information for each entity referenced in this section is reflected in the Industry and Government Contacts List in Appendix A. Contact information for area, county and city emergency officials is found in Appendix E.

Coordination with the Division of Emergency Management: The NDEM is the operational entity within Nevada that coordinates all emergency responses within Nevada state government, administering the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (SCEMP), which is modeled after and compatible with NIMS. During a disaster, NDEM is the lead agency and other state agencies (including the Governor’s Office of Energy) provide support through Emergency Support Functions (ESFs), as defined, and prescribed in the SCEMP. The Governor’s Office of Energy is the primary agency for Emergency Support Function 12 – Energy (ESF-12).

The NDEM will notify the Governor’s Office of Energy if its ESF-12 role has been activated.

Regardless of the type, scale, or cause of the emergency, the Governor’s Office of Energy and the NDEM will work in cooperation on matters involving energy. The Governor’s Office of Energy will use its expertise and contacts to provide accurate information and to coordinate resource requests with the NDEM to ensure a coordinated statewide response effort.

NDEM maintains the ESF-12 annex as contained in Annex A of the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.

Coordination with State and Local Governments: The line of communication for local jurisdictions, particularly to request resources during an energy event is from city to county to the NDEM. The NDEM will contact the Governor’s Office of Energy to coordinate information. The NDEM will notify the Governor’s Office of Energy if its ESF-12 role has been activated, and the Governor’s Office of Energy may coordinate its efforts with the NDEM and any local government agency who is overseeing the response to the disaster on energy related responses.

The Governor’s Office of Energy will also coordinate with the Legislature, through the Governor’s Press Secretary, to provide status updates and requests for support in promoting energy conservation and mitigation measures to constituents around the state. The Governor’s Office of Energy may also engage as directed to coordinate with local governments, including Regional Transportation Commissions and public and private transit entities before and during an event to develop and implement transportation conservation strategies.

Coordination with the Public Utilities Commission: The PUCN is the regulatory agency that monitors certain energy suppliers and distributors on a statewide basis. The Governor’s Office of Energy will maintain regular communication with PUCN staff to provide and receive current status reports on electricity and natural gas reliability, including any threats to physical or cyberinfrastructure, within the state. During an actual or impending energy emergency, the Governor’s Office of Energy will coordinate with, and draw resources from, the PUCN staff to meet the needs of the state and/or local jurisdictions in providing information and resources and support of the ESF-12 function as required.

Coordination with Other State Agencies: The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) administers a broad range of programs to reduce the incidence of poverty, assisting low-income Nevada residents to become self-sufficient. The Governor’s Office of Energy, in conjunction with the DWSS, has identified programs that could be augmented in an emergency.

The DWSS existing network of resources and service organizations can provide for the implementation of programs during an energy emergency. Upon the activation of the Emergency Phase, the Director will appoint an Economic Assistance Coordinator to act as a liaison with ESF- 6, Mass Care, which would take on those responsibilities.

During times of petroleum supply disruptions or shortages, the Governor’s Office of Energy will work with the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) to obtain and distribute information from the petroleum industry (to include, as necessary, producers, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers) regarding availability of motor vehicle and/or aviation fuel supplies. NDA’s Public Information Officers may assist in preparing press releases or other public communication concerning disruptions or shortages in the supply of motor vehicle and/or aviation fuel supplies, with particular attention to avoiding potential runs on existing supplies during times of supply disruption.

During times of petroleum shortages, the Governor’s Office of Energy will work with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to develop and implement conservation measures as described in the relative mitigation and conservation sections and appendices of this document. In a fuel emergency, NDOT sites will be used to fuel emergency and first responder vehicles. Their sites are fenced and, if necessary, the National Guard will be activated to provide security.

Coordination may also occur with any of the following agencies including the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, Nevada Board for Regulation of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas Board), Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Clark County Division of Air Management and Quality, Washoe County Air Quality Management District, Public Utilities

Commission of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, and the Office of the Military.

Multistate and Regional Coordination: The Governor’s Office of Energy participates in the Energy Emergency Assurance Coordinators (EEAC) program, a collaboration between the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the National Governors Association (NGA), the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA), and the United States Department of Energy’s (U.S. DOE) Office of Cybersecurity Energy Security and Energy Restoration (CESER), Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration (ISER) Division. The EEAC program allows key government contacts in each state to share and exchange information, in a secure cooperative communications environment, to support planning for and responding to energy emergencies.

The United States is divided into Petroleum Administration Defense Districts or PADDs. The states within PADD V (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington) are closely linked by their oil supply network. PADD V is essentially a self-contained oil supply system, and, because of this isolation, recognizes the need for cooperation and coordinated actions.

The Governor’s Office of Energy staff will notify any PADD V states of events that have the potential to affect energy supplies to that state. In addition, coordination with operators in the State of Utah will be required as they provide fuel to Northeastern Nevada and Las Vegas.

Cooperation and coordination with other states, particularly California, is of utmost importance as most petroleum fuels are imported into Nevada from California via pipeline and truck. The Governor’s Office of Energy is a member of the Western Petroleum Shortage Petroleum Response Collaborative (WPSRC), a collaboration by NASEO and NEMA, with support from the U.S. DOE- CESER. This multistate collaborative benefits from deliberate examination, dissection, and cross-referencing of existing western state and regional response plans, concepts, and annexes, and leverage peer expertise to improve respective state plans while working toward a regional framework. The WPSRC includes all key players in the western U.S. (including State Energy Offices, State Emergency Management agencies, liquid fuels industry, and federal partners) in the energy-emergency management nexus with the unique task of regional catastrophic fuel planning.

It provides for multi-state implementation of specific measures and programs identified by Western States when two or more states may be impacted that will facilitate the response effort.

For more information see: Western Petroleum Shortage Response Collaborative | NASEO.

Also, Nevada is a member of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a congressionally ratified organization that provides procedures for rendering emergency assistance between states. After a state of emergency declaration, Nevada can request and receive reimbursable assistance through EMAC from other member states. Nevada can also provide assistance to any state requesting resources after a formal declaration of emergency. EMAC offers assistance during governor-declared states of emergency or disaster through a responsive, straightforward system that allows states to send personnel, equipment, and commodities to assist with response and recovery efforts in other states. Through EMAC states can also transfer services (such as shipping newborn blood from a disaster-impacted lab to a lab in another state) and conduct virtual missions (such as Geographic Information Systems( GIS )mapping). The strength of EMAC and the quality that distinguishes it from other plans and compacts lie in its governance structure; its relationship with federal agencies, national organizations, states, counties, territories, and regions; the willingness of state and response and recovery personnel to deploy; and the ability to move any resource one state wishes to utilize to assist another state. Many ESF-12-related mission-ready packages are controlled by private-sector partners (ex., power restoration https://www.naseo.org/issues/energy-security/wpsrc crews/vehicles). ESF-12 Coordinators within the Nevada Operations Center (NvOC) will coordinate with their ESF-12 counterparts in other states for the deployment of state-controlled assets.

Additionally, the California Energy Commission (CEC), with its substantially greater resources, can track events and developing information in advance of the Governor’s Office of Energy. Since Nevada is so dependent upon petroleum from California, many events, including disasters or facility emergencies in California, could impact the supplies in Nevada; therefore, coordination is essential. Nevada’s work with the CEC has included coordination and strategy for fuel supply for evacuees and energy infrastructure during the Caldor Fire in 2021. Nevada also coordinated with the CEC in regard to reported jet fuel shortages at the Reno Tahoe airport in the summer of 2021.

The CEC coordinates recurring calls on fuel, electricity, natural gas, storage, and pricing issues with Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

In April 2023, the Governor’s Office of Energy and NDEM hosted a tabletop exercise (Sliver State Blackout) addressing the effects of a short-term and long-term power outages impacting a wide area of Nevada as a result of a malware attack. Participants included State, local, and tribal partners and the conversation focused on the attack’s impact to community lifelines and the interdependency of each.

Coordination with other Affected ESF Functions:

The ESF functions that comprise the NDEM support are as follows:

ESF 1 Transportation ESF 9 Search & Rescue ESF 2 Telecommunications ESF 10 Hazardous Materials (HazMat) ESF 3 Public Works ESF 11 Agriculture & Animal Protection ESF 4 Fire Fighting ESF 12 Energy ESF 5 Emergency Management ESF 13 Public Safety & Security ESF 6 Mass Care ESF 14 Recovery/Mitigation ESF 7 Purchasing ESF 15 Public Information ESF 8 Public Health & Medical ESF 16 Military ESF 8.1 Mental Health ESF 17 Cybersecurity

The Governor’s Office of Energy acting as ESF-12 (whether activated as such or not) will utilize the NDEM Emergency Operations Center list for phone and e-mail contacts involving ESF functions.

The Governor’s Office of Energy is the lead agency for ESF-12 with the following agencies for coordination:

• Board for Regulation of LPG – LPG information

• Department of Administration – finances

• Department of Agriculture – fuel supply availability, specifications, and variances

• Department of Conservation & Natural Resources – air quality issues

• Department of Public Safety – Highway Patrol

• Enterprise Information Technology Services– cybersecurity

• Department of Transportation – fueling sites

• Division of Emergency Management – lead agency

• Welfare Division – funding for energy costs for those unable to pay

• Office of the Military – protection of energy infrastructure

Coordination with the Federal Government: This Plan is designed to be compatible with federal emergency planning activities. The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), through its Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), Infrastructure Security and Restoration Division (ISER) is charged with protecting national interests in the event of any energy supply disruptions and is designated as the federal ESF-12 within the federal emergency management systems carried out by FEMA. The Governor’s Office of Energy staff will respond to U.S. DOE-CESER requests for information. In coordinating with the NDEM and the U.S. DOE- CESER in its role as the federal ESF-12, the Governor’s Office of Energy staff will remain knowledgeable about the role of FEMA and the resources they provide in a natural disaster. The NDEM is involved in ongoing planning meetings conducted by FEMA and coordinates, as appropriate, with the Governor’s Office of Energy.

The U.S. DOE-CESER assists states, through coordination with industry associations, to develop energy security plans and utilize a network of contacts and an informational internet bulletin board to stay apprized on industry events. Users of the systems are designated Energy Emergency Assurance Coordinators (EEAC). EEACs are designated within each state and can access information through a password protected website.

Numerous other federal agencies play roles during energy emergencies and can be contacted or monitored to extract valuable information and data. A comprehensive list of such agencies is included in the Industry and Government Contacts List (Appendix A).

Coordination with Industry Contacts: Before and during an energy event, it is critical to draw on information and resources of those entities that own or operate energy resources that make up the supply side of Nevada’s energy profile. Nevada’s major electric and natural gas utilities include NV Energy, Southwest Gas, rural electric cooperatives, municipal electric companies, and general improvement districts. Nevada’s major petroleum pipeline operators include Kinder Morgan and Holly Energy Partners. Designated representatives and contact information for each are contained in the Industry and Government Contacts List (Appendix A).

Furthermore, regional industry associations can also provide valuable information before and during an energy event. Specific entities include the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA) and the Nevada Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (NPM&CSA). Each entity identified is included in Appendix A.

Coordination with Tribal Nations:

Tribal Nations located within the State of Nevada are recognized as sovereign nations. The residents of these tribal nations are also citizens of Nevada and the county within which they reside.

An emergency or disaster may occur for which the members of the tribal nation cannot provide a satisfactory resolution. In such situations, tribal nations have the ability to request direct assistance from the county in which they reside, as well as the State of Nevada. In addition, FEMA will accept direct requests for support from federally recognized tribal nations.

The Nevada Tribal Emergency Coordinating Council (NTECC) is appointed and authorized by the 27 federally recognized Tribes in Nevada and the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (DEM). The NTECC is responsible for providing support to the 27 federally recognized Tribes in Nevada in all hazards emergency management, obtaining grants, and serving as an advisory body to the Chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management (NDEM). The Nevada Division of Emergency Management is the state agency responsible for the administration of emergency preparedness, prevention, response, recovery and mitigation. It is established by the Nevada Legislature in Chapter 414 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

All federally recognized Tribes in Nevada may have one (1) voting representative on the NTECC.

No federally recognized Tribe in Nevada shall have more than one (1) representative appointed to the NTECC. The Tribal Chairperson will provide a letter of designation to the Chief of NDEM for the selected tribal representative. The Chief of NDEM will officially appoint the selected tribal member to the NTECC.

The purpose of NTECC is to serve as an advisory body for DEM for policy and programmatic functions for the 27 federally recognized Tribes in Nevada with respect to emergency management on Tribal lands in the following ways:

• Advise Division of Emergency Management in the development of programs and policies regarding the implementation of Tribal emergency management programs.

• Provide oversight in the distribution of funding available through the DEM and other grant sources.

• Encourage the creation of Tribal Emergency Response Commissions (TERC), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) and Community Emergency Response Teams

(CERT).

• Increase knowledge, skills, and education of emergency management and preparedness.

• Encourage Tribal participation and input on Nevada emergency management commissions and committees.

• Encourage Tribal compliance to the Threat & Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

(THIRA).

• Assist federally recognized Tribes in Nevada with emergency operations plans, tribal hazard mitigation plans, public health preparedness plans, tribal hazard vulnerability assessments (HVAs), training plans, exercises and drills.

• Promote state-wide Tribal compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, and the National Incident Management System.

• Encourage federally recognized Tribes in Nevada to opt-in to the Nevada Intrastate Mutual Aid System.

• Promote inter-operability communications, mutual aid agreements, and coordination/cooperation from federally recognized Tribes in Nevada to all Nevada jurisdictions, DEM, other state agencies, and federal agencies.

• Maintain Tribal sovereignty with respect to each Nevada Tribal government and their members.

SOURCES FOR MONITORING ENERGY SUPPLIES IN NEVADA

Monitoring Energy Supply: The Governor’s Office of Energy and PUCN monitor energy developments pertaining to Nevada, its region, and the nation through industry contacts, trade publications, and statistical reports. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) website (www.eia.gov) provides reports and statistics on key energy resources. The monitoring information gleaned from these data is basically historical. For current data during an emergency, the contacts listed in Appendix A would be utilized.

ELECTRICITY

General Information Day-to-day electricity supply and demand are monitored on a routine basis by operating companies. Utilities generally prepare annual forecasts estimating demand for electricity and the means to satisfy it for the following five years. Other forecasted information includes:

• Expected price for fuel and other necessary purchases,

• Expected fuel and purchased power availability, and

• Plant status and similar data.

Reporting to the U.S.DOE-CESER Utilities are also required to report to the U.S. DOE-CESER on a report called the OE-417 Electric Emergency Incident and Disturbance Report1 any of the following events:

• Physical attack or a cyber event that causes major interruptions or impacts to critical infrastructure facilities or to operations

• Loss of firm system loads

• Voltage reductions

• Requests to the public to reduce usage

• Vulnerabilities that could impact system adequacy or reliability, and

• Fuel supply emergencies (see Power System Emergency Reporting Procedures, May 1989, U.S. DOE).

Data Sources

• Electricity Sales-Monthly sales of electricity are published by state, month, and sector by the EIA in the Electric Power Monthly found at: (www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/).

• EAGLE-I is an interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) that provides a visualization platform to authorized users to review updates to state and national electric power outages, petroleum, and natural gas sectors infrastructure.

Electricity Production by Fuel Source This information is also published in the EIA Electric Power Monthly and includes, in English units (tons and barrels):

• The quantity of fuel used

• Kilowatt-hour produced

• Fuel costs by state

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The source of this information is the Monthly Report of Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-423 (www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia423/) Levels of Fuel Inventories Available for Generation Coal inventories and prices are published in the EIA Quarterly Coal Report (www.eia.gov/coal/production/quarterly/), which lists the amount of coal consumed in each state and the price paid by each sector. Levels of fuel inventories will be estimated by each utility and reported by the number of days of supply on hand at each location for coal and oil-fired plants.

Generation Capacity and Plant Availability This information can be obtained from the Inventory of Power Plants in the United States (www.eia.gov/electricity/) published by the EIA.

Regional System Reliability Forecast North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) (www.nerc.com/) publishes annual reports of regional system reliability. These reports assess regional reserve margins by comparing net system availability with peak load projections and system-pool reserve availability.

Coal Distribution This data, published in the EIA Quarterly Coal Distribution Report (www.eia.gov/coal/production/quarterly/), is a source of information regarding the origin and method of shipping coal.

Cooling and Heating Degree Days Cooling and heating degree day data are available from the National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

(www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/degree_days/) This data may be used to describe extreme weather conditions that create peak loads on the electrical generation system.

NATURAL GAS

Complexities in Monitoring Natural Gas Monitoring of natural gas generally covers:

• The quantity of interstate deliveries to Local Distribution Companies (LDC) and electric generation plants

• Storage levels

• Gas injection rates into storage

• Projected system send-outs

• Spot market and contract prices

• Curtailment notices; and

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DATA SOURCES

Interstate Deliveries to LDC Natural gas deliveries by sector are shown in the EIA Natural Gas Monthly (www.eia.gov/naturalgas/monthly/), that shows the amount of natural gas delivered into the state for sale.

Storage Levels and Injection Rates State natural gas inventories are reported in the EIA Natural Gas Monthly, (www.eia.gov/naturalgas/monthly/). From this information, the percentage of storage capacity being used at any time can be calculated.

Supply Plans The LDC provides natural gas demand and supply projections as part of their supply plans. These projections include storage field inventory balances. Potential shortages can be identified when long-term supply is inadequate to meet projected demand.

Spot and Contract Prices Average city gate prices (price to the LDC as gas is received) and prices by sector, for each state are published in the EIA Natural Gas Monthly (www.eia.gov/naturalgas/monthly/). Price is an indicator of aggregate supply. When short-term prices are lower than long-term contract prices, supplies are generally judged to be in excess of demand. Conversely, when long-term contract prices are lower, spot markets are assumed to be tight, indicating that demand may be exceeding supply.

Curtailment Notices Interstate pipelines provide notices of curtailments to FERC. Notices of curtailment are early indicators of reduced supply. The supplementary supply required to offset the reduction in deliveries may need to be calculated and perhaps satisfied from other in-state supplies, depending upon the current levels of storage volumes, actual system send outs, and inter-tie exchanges.

Heating Degree Days Heating degree-day information is provided by the National Weather Service on a daily and monthly basis: (www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/degree_days/).

Statistics can often be obtained through local or regional weather stations.