October 9, 2024

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NERC Chief: ‘Longer, Deeper, Broader’ Weather Presents New Reliability Challenges
Extreme weather events have brought “extraordinary clarity” about reliability risks posed by climate change, NERC CEO Jim Robb told an EPSA conference.
Texas RE
Texas RE Releases 2021 Annual Report
The Texas RE said staff maintained high-level operations across all program areas last year while functioning in a virtual work environment.
U.S. Department of State
DOJ Reveals Indictments Against Russian Energy Hackers
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
DOE Calls for Better Engagement on Defense Infrastructure
A new report from the Department of Energy found multiple areas for improvement on its coordination with utilities that serve U.S. defense facilities.
ReliabilityFirst
ReliabilityFirst Plugs SBOMs as Essential Cyber Tools
Presenters at ReliabilityFirst's monthly technical talk discussed the use of software bills of materials in cybersecurity and updates to the Align project.
C-SPAN
White House Issues Fresh Russian Cyber Warning
The White House warned U.S. critical infrastructure operators to be prepared for cyberattacks related to economic sanctions against Russia.
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ERO Endorses Market-based Reliability Enhancements
In comments on a FERC technical conference, NERC said it welcomes market-based enhancements to the reliability of the power grid.
The White House
Budget Mandates Cyber Reporting for Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. budget signed by President Biden on Tuesday includes requirements that critical infrastructure entities report certain significant cyber incidents.
NERC Report Suggests Greater UFLS Flexibility
In a recent report NERC suggested that last year's winter storms hold a valuable lesson about providing greater flexibility in managing firm load shed.
WPP
Retiring WPP Head Foresees Increased Collaboration on Western RA
After leading the WPP for four years, outgoing President Frank Afranji shared his views on the Western Resource Adequacy Program with the WECC board.

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