NERC CIP Low Impact Compliance Starter Kit

Low impact does not mean low effort when inventories, policies, access records, vendor information, incident records, and monthly reviews are scattered across different owners.

This starter kit gives utility teams a practical record structure for organizing that work. It supports internal evidence discipline while leaving applicability, compliance determinations, and approved procedures with the responsible utility personnel.

What's inside

• 31-page printable US Letter PDF
• Low impact asset inventory
• CIP-002 categorization worksheet
• CIP-003-9 policy and plan maps
• Physical and electronic access registers
• Incident response and vendor tracking forms
• 90-day startup and monthly review checklists
• Store preview PDF available before purchase
• Instant PDF download after checkout

Who it's for

Built for electric utilities of every size and ownership type — municipal, cooperative, public power, and investor-owned — plus compliance managers, operations managers, and IT/OT support teams.

Built by utility practitioners

This starter kit was developed by EPG Solutions LLC, led by practitioners with over 100 years of combined utility operations experience. It is designed for lean utility teams that need a practical way to organize low impact CIP records before evidence work becomes scattered.

What you can do with it

• Set up a low impact asset and function inventory.
• Tie categorization, approval, policy, and plan records to working evidence files.
• Track physical access, electronic access, vendors, incidents, and exceptions.
• Run a 90-day startup path and monthly review packet.

You may also like

• NERC Compliance Evidence Binder Template Pack for broader evidence organization.
• NERC Audit Evidence Binder Guide for audit request and production packet discipline.
• Digital Downloads for additional compliance guides and utility templates.

Not a fit if

Not legal advice, audit advice, or a guarantee of a compliance outcome. It must be reviewed against current standards, entity procedures, and Regional Entity expectations.

FAQ

Is this updated for CIP-003-9?
Yes. This polished edition updates the CIP-003 references to CIP-003-9 where applicable.

Does it replace a full CIP program?
No. It is a starter kit for low impact record organization. It should sit inside a broader compliance program.

Can this be used during an audit?
It can help organize evidence, but the entity remains responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and applicability of every record produced.

Delivery and support

Delivered as an instant digital download after checkout. Digital downloads are non-refundable once delivered, but if the file has a technical issue or does not match this description, contact sales@epgsolutions.services within 7 days and EPG Solutions will make it right with a corrected or replacement file.

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