January 23, 2025

Texas RE

Texas RE Says Goodbye to CEO, Chair
The Texas Reliability Entity bid farewell to CEO Lane Lanford, Chair Fred Day and Director Delores Etter during its annual meeting.
MRO, Texas RE to Lead Align Software Training
NERC is set to begin training entities on its new Align tool and Secure Evidence Locker by the end of the year, with MRO and Texas RE going first.
PUC Cancels Texas RE as ERCOT’s Reliability Monitor
The Texas PUC is terminating its reliability monitoring contract with Texas Reliability Entity for the ERCOT region.
PUC Reconsidering Texas RE as Reliability Monitor
The Texas PUC is concerned about its contract with Texas RE as ERCOT’s reliability monitor, including its inability to oversee the NERC regional entity.
Texas RE Names Albright as New CEO
The Texas Reliability Entity Board of Directors has elevated COO Jim Albright to become the regional entity's CEO effective Jan. 1, replacing Lane Lanford.
Texas Reliability Entity Briefs: Sept. 3, 2020
NERC CEO Jim Robb clarified the ERO's response to President Trump’s executive order regarding the supply chain during a governance meeting.
Texas PUC Hires Cybersecurity Monitor
The Texas PUC hired SCIS as its cybersecurity monitor to develop an outreach program to promote better cyber and physical security.
FERC OKs Penalties from Texas RE, WECC
FERC accepted settlements by NERC between Texas RE and several entities, as well as one by WECC, for violations of FAC and CIP standards.
Resource Shifts Driving Grid Planning Changes
Winter is replacing summer as the period of greatest stress on the BPS thanks to a diversity of fuel sources, NERC’s State of Reliability Report said.
AEP, DTE, Others Face NERC Penalties
FERC accepted settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties.

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