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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The emergence of new malware directed at electric utilities illustrates that Russia's war with Ukraine may be in a dangerous new phase, experts warned.
NERC
FERC approved two settlements between WECC and APS and WECC and WAPA, as well as one between SERC and TVA, for violating NERC standards.
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NERC and the regional entities expressed support last week for FERC's proposal for internal network monitoring at utilities, but said it is a complex task.
FERC, NERC
FERC staffers praised ERCOT operators for preventing a worse catastrophe during last year’s devastating winter storm during a Talk with Texas RE webinar.
Broad River Energy
A settlement approved by FERC describes how Broad River Energy hid generator outages at its South Carolina facility and misled SERC for years.
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled charges against four Russian state-sponsored hackers for compromising energy companies in the U.S. and abroad.
U.S. Air Force
A new report from the Department of Energy found multiple areas for improvement on its coordination with utilities that serve U.S. defense facilities.
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The White House warned U.S. critical infrastructure operators to be prepared for cyberattacks related to economic sanctions against Russia.
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The U.S. budget signed by President Biden on Tuesday includes requirements that critical infrastructure entities report certain significant cyber incidents.
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Experts warned that growing Russian frustration with the invasion of Ukraine could lead the country to escalate its cyber strategy in unpredictable ways.
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