November 17, 2024

Standards/Programs

NERC
NERC-ERCOT Report Reviews Texas Solar Issues
A new report from NERC and ERCOT highlights a number of failings among solar plants in Texas revealed by a voltage reduction incident in early May.
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NERC RSTC Briefs: Sept. 8-9, 2021
NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee discussed several items at its meeting, including a potential return to in-person gatherings.
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NERC, NIST Update Cybersecurity Mapping
NERC and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have released a new tool to help organizations implement their cybersecurity programs.
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FERC Approves Cold Weather Standards
FERC approved NERC's proposed cold weather reliability standards in an order that recognized more standards would likely be necessary in the future.
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FERC Accepts NERC’s ROP Changes
FERC accepted NERC's latest compliance filing, which updates the organization's rules while clarifying its relationship with the E-ISAC.
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NERC Issues Cold Weather Alert
NERC issued a Level 2 alert calling on registered entities to report their readiness for severe cold after multiple winter crises in recent years.
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NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Aug. 12, 2021
NERC's Board of Trustees and Member Representatives Committee voted to send two new reliability standards to FERC for approval.
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NERC Report Identifies Shoreline Equipment Issues
A new Lessons Learned report from NERC details how a tropical storm led to equipment failures at a nearby substation — several days later.
Xcel Energy
Utilities Urged to Prepare for Cold Weather Standards at NAES-NERC Conference
ReliabilityFirst's Don Urban discussed NERC's new cold weather standards at this year's NAES-NERC conference, urging utilities to start implementation early.
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Webinar Participants Warn Against Fading Memories, Complacency in Cold Weather Prep
Texas utility representatives warned that efforts to avert future extreme weather crises could falter as memories of February's cold snap fade.

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