November 2, 2024

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FERC
FERC Approves NERC, RE Budgets for 2025
NERC’s 2025 budget is set to rise 8.2% over the previous year to $123 million.
SERC
SERC Speaker Warns of Challenges in Cloud Transition
A speaker at SERC Reliability's Fall Reliability and Security Seminar discussed some of the emerging challenges with the transition to cloud computing.
PPL
FERC Approves $490K in Penalties for NERC Violations
FERC last week approved settlements by NPCC and ReliabilityFirst leveraging $490,000 in penalties for violations of NERC reliability standards.
NERC
ERO Pushes IBR Awareness for Policymakers
Representatives from NERC and the regional entities urged state regulators to learn about the reliability challenges and opportunities of inverter-based resources.
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PJM General Session Covers Risk Management, Innovation
Panelists during the General Session at PJM’s Annual Meeting focused on the evolving security and climate risks the electric industry faces, as well as the potential for technology and a culture of creativity to provide new solutions. 
Google
RF Levies $30K Penalty for Twin Ridges Oversights
ReliabilityFirst's penalty settlement comes as the Twin Ridges facility transitions to its third owner in four years.
NERC
Counterflow: Hair (and Pants) on Fire

The Washington Post’s warning that “America is running out of power” lacks context and distracts us from the real work at hand, says columnist Steve Huntoon.

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FERC Approves $272K in ERO Standard Violation Penalties
Facility ratings accounted for two reliability standard violations carrying a total penalty of $272,000.
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio, Pa. Officials Examine PJM Reliability in Joint Session
Ohio and Pennsylvania lawmakers met in Columbus for a hearing on the future reliability of the PJM grid, quizzing RTO and industry insiders on the role states can have in maintaining resource adequacy.
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ATC to Pay $75K for Facility Rating Violations
FERC approved a $75,000 penalty against American Transmission Company for violating NERC's reliability standards.

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