As DERs play a growing role in electric reliability, ensuring their protection from cybersecurity threats has become increasingly vital, the Texas RE heard.

Gunfire caused more than $200,000 damage at two Idaho Power dams, the Justice Department said.

Panelists at a FERC-NERC technical conference said they oppose mandatory minimum security rules on critical facilities to protect against physical attacks.    

EPA received comments on its proposal to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants, with some, including ISO/RTOs, arguing the proposal needed major improvements to preserve reliability.

SERC leveled $42,000 in penalties against AECI for multiple longstanding violations of reliability standards in a settlement approved by FERC.

FERC approved PJM's proposal to tighten the triggers initiating a performance assessment interval.

Utilities can learn as much from their close calls as from their accidents, presenters told ReliabilityFirst’s annual Human Performance Workshop.  

The chairs of NAESB's forum on gas-electric harmonization said significant reforms may be needed to bring the two industries into alignment.

Developing transmission in the West should involve a long-term, comprehensive plan instead of a localized piecemeal approach, speakers agreed at a Western States Transmission Initiative webinar.

FERC rejected a call for new physical security standards while clarifying its cybersecurity incentives order.