November 16, 2024

Standards/Programs

NERC
GridSecCon Panelists Tout GridEx Training Opportunities
Speakers at NERC’s annual GridSecCon security conference on urged their colleagues to get involved in the E-ISAC biennial GridEx security exercise.
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FERC Report Finds CIP Issues Declining
FERC made five recommendations in its latest report on compliance with NERC's Critical Infrastructure Protection standards, a sharp drop from 14 last year.
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NAGF Attendees Discuss Facility Ratings Challenges
Facility ratings, and the challenge of keeping them up to date, were a recurring theme at the the North American Generator Forum’s Annual Compliance Conference.
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NERC’s Cold Weather Work to Continue in 2023
With the passage of NERC's new cold weather standards, the work of protecting North America’s grid from winter weather has only begun.
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NERC’s Gugel Says Action Ahead for Renewable Integration
NERC’s Howard Gugel told NAGF’s Annual Compliance Conference that the ERO is taking the challenge posed by the grid’s evolution seriously.
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ERCOT, Texas PUC, Gas Industry Agree Valuable Lessons Learned
ERCOT staff and regulators agreed that the electricity and gas industries are adding weatherization standards to address the 2021 severe winter storm.
FERC
FERC Reluctantly Proposes Cybersecurity Incentives
FERC reluctantly proposed a 200-basis point incentive for utilities that make voluntary cybersecurity investments, an initiative directed by Congress.
MISO
Planning Underway for GridEx VII
NERC has begun planning for next year’s GridEx VII security exercise and is expecting a boost in attendance after participation dropped off last year.
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ERO Supports FERC’s Extreme Weather Standards Proposal
In a joint filing to FERC, NERC and the REs supported the commission’s proposal to modify NERC’s reliability standards in response to climate change.
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Texas RE Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 24, 2022
Occidental Power Services’ Venona Greaff told Texas RE that the industry's new cold weather standard is on track to be approved in October.

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