Industry Certificates
Sector-specific certificates for regulated industries that can't use general-purpose PKI
Some industries operate under standards that mandate specific certificate types from accredited Certificate Authorities. SSL.com is a NAESB-accredited CA for the North American energy sector — providing WEQ-12 certificates required for participation in wholesale energy markets and FERC-regulated electronic transactions.
Regulated industries require certificates from accredited CAs
The North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) mandates that wholesale energy market participants use certificates issued by a NAESB-accredited CA for electronic business transactions. Using a non-accredited CA means non-compliance — and exclusion from market participation.
SSL.com is one of a limited number of CAs accredited under the NAESB WEQ-12 Energy program, with the infrastructure and audit credentials required by FERC-regulated entities and energy market participants.
Energy Sector — NAESB WEQ-12
NAESB WEQ-12 Certificates
Mandatory certificates for wholesale energy market participation. Issued by SSL.com's NAESB-accredited CA for RTOs, ISOs, utilities, generators, traders, and pipeline operators.
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Need help determining your NAESB certificate requirements? Our energy sector team can advise on your specific market participation needs.
Who needs NAESB WEQ-12 certificates?
Wholesale energy market participants
Buyers and sellers in FERC-regulated wholesale electricity markets.
RTOs and ISOs
Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators under FERC jurisdiction.
Energy Information Aggregators
Entities collecting and transmitting energy usage data.
Energy retailers and brokers
Companies buying and selling energy under NAESB electronic business standards.
State-regulated utilities
Municipal and public utilities participating in wholesale markets or EIM.
