March 10, 2025

ERO Insider

Clarissa Villondo, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
CISA Seeks Comment on Cyber Reporting Rules
As it moves toward implementing the cybersecurity requirements added to its budget, CISA said it will seek public comment on the best approach for execution.
© RTO Insider LLC
FERC Comes to Vermont and Leaves with a New England-sized Headache
Experts, analysts and lobbyists convened with FERC in Vermont to talk about the issues facing New England’s electric grid in the winter.
MISO
Planning Underway for GridEx VII
NERC has begun planning for next year’s GridEx VII security exercise and is expecting a boost in attendance after participation dropped off last year.
Jasonbook99, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ERO Supports FERC Weather Assessment Proposal
The ERO is supporting FERC’s proposal requiring transmission providers to outline plans to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and mitigate any risks.
Xcel Energy
NERC Warns of Fuel Shortages Going into Winter
NERC hasn't yet issued its annual Winter Reliability Assessment, but it's clear that it is concerned about the electric industry’s readiness for severe weather.
California Governor's Office
Newsom Declares Emergency as Heat Stresses Calif. Grid
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to increase energy production and reduce demand in response to a heat wave hitting California.
Shutterstock
Heat Wave to Test Western Grid this Weekend
Forecasters say California and the Southwest will see extreme heat this weekend, with conditions like those that strained the grid over Labor Day weekend 2020.
Matthew T. Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
ERO Supports FERC’s Extreme Weather Standards Proposal
In a joint filing to FERC, NERC and the REs supported the commission’s proposal to modify NERC’s reliability standards in response to climate change.
DOE
Granholm Says DOE Keeping an Eye on Winter Fuels
The federal government is standing ready to help New England with fuel supply and grid reliability this winter, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
Shutterstock
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.

Want more? Advanced Search