December 26, 2024

SERC

Gov. Kathy Hochul
FERC, NERC Set Probe on Xmas Storm Blackouts
FERC and NERC will conduct yet another inquiry into cold weather grid failures after Duke and TVA cut power to consumers during December's winter storm.
NOAA
FPL Credits Grid Hardening for Fast Ian Restoration
After disastrous hurricane seasons, FPL instituted its “Storm Secure” program in 2006; resulting improvements paid off when Hurricane Ian made landfall.
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SERC Board of Directors Briefs: Dec. 14, 2022
The board meeting at times resembled an impromptu farewell party, as attendees took time from their presentations to say goodbye to departing chair Todd Hillman
Duke Energy
Duke Completes Power Restoration After NC Substation Attack
Duke Energy has restored power to 45,000 customers in Moore County, N.C., where  two substations were damaged by unknown attackers with rifles last weekend.
Duke Energy
Duke: NC Outages from Attacks May Last Until Thursday
More than 33,000 customers remain without power in Moore County, N.C., following apparent attacks on two of Duke Energy’s substations over the weekend.
FERC
FERC Panelists Talk Cyber, Grid Transformation Challenges
At FERC’s annual reliability technical conference, commissioners focused on work needed to prepare the bulk power system for rapidly developing challenges.
NERC
FERC Orders Clarification in ERO Budget Filing
The commission ordered the ERO to submit an array of additional information on costs related to the E-ISAC in its 2023 budget.
Entergy
FERC Approves Penalties in SERC, RF Footprints
Entergy will have to pay SERC $60,000 in penalties for violating NERC reliability standards, according to a Spreadsheet Notice of Penalty for September.
SERC
SERC Stresses Advantages of Design Basis Threat Process
SERC Reliability’s senior security adviser recounted his entry into the grid security field and offered his views on how to identify the greatest threats.
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SERC Board of Directors Briefs: Sept. 22, 2022
SERC CEO Jason Blake reminded attendees “to celebrate our successes” in maintaining grid reliability this summer at the Board of Directors meeting.

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