A Generator Owner is the entity responsible for a generating resource and for applicable compliance obligations tied to that resource. In the bulk electric system, identifying the responsible owner helps determine which organization must register the resource, maintain accurate records, and meet relevant reliability and cybersecurity requirements.
This role matters because delayed registration or unclear ownership can leave asset identification and cyber-risk categorization incomplete. In practice, Generator Owners coordinate with operators, affiliates, and contractors, and should clarify who monitors or controls each system. They also need to review system classifications when responsibilities or resource functions change, and govern access to operational systems—including access used by AI-enabled tools—through least privilege, logging, and regular review.