In light of recent cyberattacks, FERC is calling for new standards that would require entities to monitor their internal computer networks for intrusions.

FERC approved a $40,000 penalty against South Carolina utility Santee Cooper for violations of NERC reliability standards spanning more than 14 years.

FERC last week approved penalties against utilities in the footprints of ReliabilityFirst, MRO, and WECC for violations of NERC reliability standards.

FERC ordered transmission providers to end the use of static line ratings in evaluating near-term service, saying it will increase utilization of the grid.

NERC’s Standards Committee approved a revised charter and standard authorization requests for its MOD and PRC rules in its year-end meeting.

NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee voted to endorse proposals aimed at reviving two previously cancelled standards projects.

FERC approved settlements between WECC, Southern California Edison and Black Hills Power for violations of NERC reliability standards.

FERC approved a $300,000 penalty against the Ohio Valley Electric Corp. for multiple violations of NERC's standards for vegetation management.

NERC's 2021-2022 Winter Reliability Assessment warns that the bulk power system faces multiple threats, including severe weather and fuel shortages.

NERC's GridEx VI security exercise tested utilities with an array of cybersecurity threats drawn from recent experiences.