October 8, 2024

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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO Staff Clears AEP on June Load Sheds
Ohio regulators cleared AEP of wrongdoing in its response to storms that led to load sheds in June but said it should manage vegetation more aggressively.
Southern Oregon University
Oregon DOE Offers 2nd Round of Community Energy, Resilience Grants
Oregon’s DOE has opened a round of $12 million in grants for community renewable and energy resilience projects focused on rural and disadvantaged communities.
Gov. Kathy Hochul
FERC, NERC Set Probe on Xmas Storm Blackouts
FERC and NERC will conduct yet another inquiry into cold weather grid failures after Duke and TVA cut power to consumers during December's winter storm.
NOAA
FPL Credits Grid Hardening for Fast Ian Restoration
After disastrous hurricane seasons, FPL instituted its “Storm Secure” program in 2006; resulting improvements paid off when Hurricane Ian made landfall.
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Texas RE Board of Directors Briefs: Dec. 14, 2022
NERC CEO Jim Robb met with the Texas Reliability Entity’s Board of Directors for the first time, giving a sneak peek of NERC's long-term reliability assessment.
Shutterstock
FERC Denies Cotter’s CIP Complaint
The commission rejected a complaint by cybersecurity activist George Cotter, who last year accused NERC of neglecting the cybersecurity needs of the BPS.
FERC
FERC, NERC See Progress on Winter Weatherization
FERC Chair Richard Glick cited "remarkable” progress on FERC's and NERC's recommendations in response to Winter Storm Uri but cautioned there is more to do.
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NERC Board Member Argues for Increased Authority
NERC Trustee Sue Kelly argued for giving the ERO board authority to issue standards when it sees inadequate progress on an urgent reliability issue.
NERC
NERC Warns of Ongoing Extreme Weather Risks
The coming decade will see “extraordinary reliability challenges and opportunities” amid rapid changes in the North American electric grid, NERC staff said.
FERC
FERC Orders NERC Review on Physical Security
Reacting to an attack on two substations, FERC ordered NERC to review the effectiveness of its physical security standards and recommend needed improvements.

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