SSL.com offers NAESB WEQ-12 digital certificates as a North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) accredited Independent Authorized Certificate Authority (ACA).
SSL.com’s NAESB Client Certificates Offer:
NAESB Electric Industry Registry (EIR) / OATI webRegistry Access
- The NAESB Electric Industry Registry (EIR) serves as the central repository of information required to support Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) scheduling, commercial, and transmission management operations in North America.
- The functions of the EIR are performed by the webRegistry system, developed and hosted by Open Access Technology International (OATI).
- A NAESB-compliant digital certificate is required for access to the EIR/webRegistry system.
OATI webSmartOASIS Access
- OATI webSmartOASIS (Open Access Same-Time Information Services), formerly webOASIS, is an online information system for power grid owners and operators.
- OATI webSmartOASISis the primary means for reserving high-voltage transmission lines to move bulk quantities of electricity across the country.
- A NAESB-compliant digital certificate is required to access webSmartOasis.
NERC Tags / E-Tags
- NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) Tags (also known as E-Tags) are used to track complex transactions in the deregulated North American bulk energy market, helping transmission system operators to anticipate potential impacts on local systems.
- NERC Tags are protected by NAESB-compliant digital certificates.
Client Authentication
- All NAESB-compliant digital certificates from SSL.com include client authentication functionality for mutual SSL/TLS connections in any modern browser.
- SSL/TLS-based client authentication can be used as an additional user authentication factor when logging into company web portals and applications.
Ease of Management
- Registered NERC participants can quickly manage the life-cycle of NAESB and other trusted digital certificates (SSL/TLS, S/MIME, Document Signing, and Code Signing) through SSL.com's intuitive PKI portal.
- Each organization (or team) has complete control over their certificates through a secure web-based interface. Identity authentication is quick and easy and can be done through the web portal as well.
- Once each identity (an individual or organization) has been verified, a user can request as many certificates containing that identity as they like for no additional charge.
Low Cost
- SSL.com's NAESB 2-year client certificates are priced at $150 and are less than half the cost of similar certificates by the competition!
- Compatibility includes NYISO, MISO, and NB Power, as well as other platforms.
As a Houston-based organization and North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Accredited Certificate Authority, SSL.com has a special connection with the Energy Sector and is proud to serve the digital certificate needs of our fellow NAESB members.
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