FERC accepted a settlement between ReliabilityFirst and an unnamed entity in the Eastern Interconnection for violations of NERC reliability standards.

NERC provided FERC with information about its oversight of regional entities and the role of the E-ISAC in developing reliability standards.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities.

Most regions are well prepared for the summer season, though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a significant source of uncertainty.

NERC and the regional entities have temporarily expanded their self-logging program to allow registered entities to focus on their response to the pandemic.

PUC Chair DeAnn Walker took advantage of a NERC trustee’s presence at a virtual Texas RE board meeting to plead for ERCOT representation on the ERO’s board.

Utilities expect mutual assistance plans to help the U.S. grid weather a predicted active Atlantic hurricane season, even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC approved a procedure for “critical” New England generators and transmission operators to obtain compensation for compliance with NERC rules.

NERC is preparing to issue a Level 2 alert in response to President Trump’s recent executive order regarding foreign threats to the BPS, CEO Jim Robb said.

NERC is seeking comments through July 10 on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedures that were ordered by FERC earlier this year.