January 26, 2025

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SERC
Weather, Supply Chain Top SERC Risk Rankings
In a webinar, SERC Reliability staff identified the biggest concerns from the regional entity's biennial risk report.
NERC
Cold Weather Standard Set for Posting
NERC's Standards Committee expects to have the latest version of the cold weather standard ready to post for a formal comment period by Jan. 27.
ERCOT
ERCOT Forecasts Highest March Risk of EEAs in Early Evening
A report from ERCOT projects that the highest risk of energy shortfalls in March's peak day will occur around 7 p.m. Central time.
U.S. House of Representatives
CISA Leader Reiterates China Cyber Warnings
The outgoing head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned that China remains intent on infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure.
SERC
SERC Assessment Warns of Winter Vulnerabilities
In its Winter Reliability Assessment, SERC Reliability said several of its subregions have high or elevated risk of energy shortfalls during extreme conditions.
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NERC Board Invokes Section 321 Authority for Cold Weather Standard
Citing a looming FERC deadline, NERC's Board of Trustees voted once again to sidestep the normal standards development process to accelerate development of the ERO's cold weather standard.
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NERC Report Highlights Data Center Load Loss Issues
A recent NERC report discussed the potential reliability challenges associated with load loss from data centers.
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NPCC Gas-Electric Study Details Winter Reliability Challenges
A new study from the Northeast Power Coordinating Council outlines some of the major risks that reliance on natural gas generation poses for the New England power system.
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NERC Submits Energy Assurance Standards to FERC
NERC has submitted for FERC's approval two standards that would require balancing authorities to perform regular energy reliability assessments.
National Weather Service
NERC Pushes Cold Weather Prep as ‘Trough’ Approaches
NERC is calling on grid operators to prepare for extreme winter weather predicted in the first weeks of January.

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