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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.
FERC Accepts Removal of 18 NERC Requirements
FERC approved the full retirement of four NERC reliability standards and the modification of five others.
NERC RSTC Briefs: Sept. 15, 2020
NERC’s Reliability and Security Technical Committee completed half its agenda after an extended debate over its plan for taking over the work of three dissolved committees.
NERC Planning Lessons Learned on COVID-19 Response
NERC is preparing a "Lessons Learned" report on the industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help utilities prepare for future emergencies.
WECC Board Approves New Chair, Long-term Strategy
WECC Board Chair Kristine Hafner yielded her position to Vice Chair Ian McKay at the regional entity's annual meeting.
EEI Panel: Cloud, Drones Can Help Mitigate Wildfires
Rapid advances in digital technology can provide utilities with much needed assistance in wildfire response.
EEI Panel: Public-private Trust Key to Cyber Survival
Trust and collaboration between the private and public sectors is more important than ever for guarding against cyberattacks.
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.
New WECC Task Force to Examine Path Rating Processes
WECC’s Joint Guidance Committee approved a task force to examine the “relevance and role” of several transmission rating procedures.
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.

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