September 29, 2024

FERC & Federal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities. 

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ISO-NE: Reliability Still Depends on Mass. LNG Import Terminal
ISO-NE warns that the region’s near-term grid reliability depends on its access to LNG — and that access in turn relies on a single facility outside Boston.
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NSTAC Warns of IT/OT Convergence Risks
A presidential advisory committee warned in a new report that industries' information and operational technology systems are not effectively siloed.
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NERC ‘Strongly Supports’ FERC Transmission Planning NOPR
NERC and the REs signaled support for FERC’s proposal to change transmission planning and cost allocation, calling the move “essential" for modernizing the BPS.
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DOE Opens $45M Challenge on Grid Cybersecurity
DOE issued a $45 million challenge for the development of tools and technologies to protect electric, oil and natural gas systems from cyberattacks.
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NAESB Confirms Gas-electric Forum in the Works
The North American Energy Standards Board confirmed it will launch a forum aimed at addressing concerns raised after the winter storm of February 2021.
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Cyber Ambassador Nominee Says US Leadership Needed
President Biden's nominee to head the State Department's new bureau on cybersecurity said the U.S. must promote a positive vision of internet security.
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DOE to Provide $26M for Renewable Energy Projects
The Department of Energy plans to fund up to 10 projects to demonstrate the ability of renewable energy resources to meet U.S. energy needs reliably.
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FERC, NERC Call for NAESB Forum on Gas-electric Issues
Leaders of the North American Energy Standards Board said Monday they are working on a response to FERC and NERC's call for a forum on natural gas reliability.
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FERC Approves $249K Penalties in SERC, RF, Texas RE
FERC approved settlements in SERC, Texas RE and ReliabilityFirst for violations of NERC's facility ratings standards stretching back to 2007.
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Need for Nuclear, Grid Reliability Top Fed Officials’ Concerns
Officials from the departments of Energy and Defense expressed their concerns about the growing threats to the grid at a D.C. forum.

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