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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.
CPUC Rejects CAISO Local Capacity Requirement
The California PUC rejected a huge boost in megawatts for the San Francisco Bay Area that CAISO insists NERC and WECC reliability standards require.
WECC Board Adopts Reliability Risk List
WECC took a step further into its role as RA monitor after its board approved a resolution listing the risk factors it plans to prioritize.
Ancient C Hook, Financial Manipulation Caused Camp Fire
Profit pressures and untrained staff allowed a century-old C hook to fail, causing the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.
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WECC Seeks to ‘Invent’ Future with RA Forum
WECC kicked off a resource adequacy initiative that revealed how the organization hopes to position itself for the future.
IBR Models Remain Persistent Challenge, Task Force Warns
A NERC task force warned the lack of simulation resources for inverter-based resources continues to pose a serious challenge for reliable grid operations.
Pandemic Provides Travel Savings for NERC, REs
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities.
FERC OKs Settlements on WAPA, Mississippi Delta Violations
FERC approved penalty settlements for violations of NERC standards by Mississippi Delta Energy Agency and WAPA, along with an unnamed utility.
NWPP Details Proposed Reliability Program
The Northwest Power Pool held a webinar on efforts to create a resource adequacy program, discussing FERC oversight and a need to manage the program.
Western Resource Adequacy Program in the Works
The Northwest Power Pool is planning a resource adequacy program to ensure sufficient capacity at a time of increasing retirements and shifts toward renewable energy.

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