January 24, 2025

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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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SERC Gives Spring Checkup on Transmission Line Ratings
SERC’s Spring Reliability and Security webinar in part focused on the risks associated with inaccurate transmission line ratings.
NERC
NERC Reports Mixed Data on Supply Chain Progress
A recent survey shows that utilities are taking positive steps toward implementing NERC's supply chain risk management standards, the organization said.
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NERC RSTC Briefs: March 8-9, 2022
NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee welcomed new members and approved new reliability guidelines at its quarterly meeting.
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WECC Sets May 1 Target for Resumption of In-person Meetings
WECC hopes to begin in-person meetings as soon as May 1 but will use a "hybrid" approach to continue allowing remote attendance.
Texas Tribune
Texas PUC Pushed on Reliability Charges
ERCOT’s conservative use of reliability unit commitments to procure standby reserves since last year’s winter storm is under question.
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Cyberattacks More Likely as Russo-Ukrainian War Continues
Experts warned that growing Russian frustration with the invasion of Ukraine could lead the country to escalate its cyber strategy in unpredictable ways.
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Texas RE, WECC Call For Coordination on DER Issues
Representatives of Texas RE and WECC said Thursday the growing penetration of distributed energy resources is introducing new challenges to grid management.
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Experts Warn Cyberwar Still Possible
Fears of a major Russian cyberattack against Ukraine have not materialized so far, but experts warn it is still far too early for cyber defense to relax.
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NERC Cold Weather Project Moves Forward
NERC's latest cold weather standards project has progressed to the next phase after a special meeting of the Standards Committee's Executive Committee.

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