January 31, 2025

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Regulators, ERCOT Stakeholders ‘Meet’ for First Time
Texas’ two newest utility regulators met with ERCOT staff and market participants for the first time and discussed preparations for the upcoming summer.
Manchin, Murkowski Reintroduce PROTECT Act
Leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reintroduced the PROTECT Act, which would support transmission owner cybersecurity investments.
APS: Managing Reliability with DERs ‘A Matter of Life and Death’
A panel at WIRES’ virtual spring conference focused on the challenges of integrating and managing DERs after FERC Order 2222.
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Overheard at 2021 EnVision Forum
More than 40 electric industry professionals, regulators and academics joined the second EnVision Forum, sponsored by FERC and Virginia Tech.
NERC Cold Weather Standards Headed to Final Ballot
NERC’s proposed cold weather standards are on track to be submitted to NERC’s Board of Trustees and are moving to a final ballot.
With Wildfire Season Looming, BPA Prepares Shutoff Plan
BPA will this summer join the ranks of Western transmission providers adopting a public safety power shutoff plan to prevent wildfires.
EnVision Panelists Push New Solutions to Generation Mix
Incorporating advances in energy technology will require NERC to recognize the interdependencies between the grid and other systems.
Texas RE Asks for 20% Budget Increase
The Texas RE’s Board discussed a request for a 20% budget increase to cover additional staff and costs for new office space.
Biden Reinstates Trump Supply Chain Order
The Biden administration said it lifted the suspension of Trump's order banning imports of equipment developed by foreign adversaries.
NERC Standards Committee OKs Cold Weather Team Member Replacement
NERC’s Standards Committee approved the addition of a new member to the standards drafting team working on its cold weather standard project.

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