October 11, 2024

ERO Insider

Slow Storm Restoration Sparks Anger in Texas, South
The inability of Midwestern grid operators to recover quickly from extreme winter weather drew customer anger, along with scrutiny from regulators.
NARUC: More Opportunities than Challenges in Drones
Drones have the potential to revolutionize utilities’ information gathering and grid resilience, according to speakers at NARUC's Winter Policy Summit.
NERC Touts Progress During ‘Extraordinary’ 2020
In its annual report, NERC applauded the ERO Enterprise for advancing the reliability and security of the power grid during an “extraordinary" year.
NERC: Need to Prepare for Battery Growth
NERC said grid planners must prepare for the coming surge in battery storage, which is expected to double to 4 GW by 2023.
SolarWinds Recovery May Require Extreme Actions
Large-scale replacement of computer systems “may be the only option” for some users of SolarWinds, FERC’s Joseph McClelland told NARUC attendees.
Building Resilience: From Pilots to Policy
Grid resilience is an increasing concern for regulators, but their efforts have been reactive, resulting in pilot projects but no consistent policies.
NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Feb. 4, 2021
NERC Trustees Robin Manning and George Hawkins were re-elected to the ERO's board, and Sue Kelly and Larry Irving joined to replace Jan Schori.
SPIDER Group Explores Options After SAR Rejection
The rejection of the standard authorization request for Project 2020-01 has left the SPIDER Working Group in a quandary regarding its next steps.
SW Faces RA Shortfall in 2021 and Beyond, WECC Says
WECC's Desert Southwest region is at risk of failing to meet loads during its peak hour even under the most optimistic assumptions according to a new report
METC to Pay $125,000 for NERC Violations
FERC approved a settlement between ReliabilityFirst and Michigan Electric Transmission Company for violations of NERC reliability standards.

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