Industry groups sought flexibility from FERC in implementing new supply chain risk management rules, while one conservative group argued the commission should use its power to push the sector to use domestic supply chains.

NERC and the regional entities expressed support for FERC's cybersecurity proposals but reminded the commission of their already busy development cycle.

FERC said the North American Energy Standards Board's new standards will improve security and efficiency of public utilities.

A colder winter is likely to bring higher electricity demand and drive up natural gas prices, FERC staff said in the commission's annual winter energy market assessment.

NERC's Standards Committee passed a slate of actions in its monthly meeting.

NERC leadership is considering using its authority to streamline the development process on another standard, a member of the ERO's management said.

NERC submitted five reliability standards to FERC this week as the first tranche of rules governing inverter-based resources mandated in an order last year.

FERC approved a settlement between Entergy and SERC Reliability that will see the utility pay $141,000 for violating NERC's reliability standards.

Panelists at GridSecCon agreed that keeping the electric grid secure and reliable is a top priority to ensuring the safety of the upcoming elections.

Speakers at this week's GridSecCon conference discussed the sometimes overlooked connections between weather and grid security.