November 18, 2024

Standards/Programs

CIP Compliance: Don’t ‘Boil the Ocean’
After a three-month delay because of the pandemic, CIP-013-1 took effect, starting the 18-month compliance period for stakeholders.
Overheard at SERC O&P Compliance Seminar
SERC held a two-day O&P compliance webinar, with discussions on operations under the coronavirus pandemic and recent enforcement trends.
GridEx VI Planning Begins
Planning has begun for GridEx VI, which will test response to a coordinated attack from a nation-state adversary, Katherine Ledesma said.
NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Nov. 5, 2020
NERC’s board and Member Representatives Committee will hold their first meetings of 2021 remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FERC Approves Standard Revisions, ERO Budgets
FERC accepted proposed revisions to seven NERC reliability standards, as well as the ERO Enterprise's business plans and budget for 2021.
SERC Reliability
FERC Accepts $430K AECI Settlement
FERC approved a settlement between SERC Reliability and Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. for violations of NERC reliability standards.
MRO, Texas RE to Lead Align Software Training
NERC is set to begin training entities on its new Align tool and Secure Evidence Locker by the end of the year, with MRO and Texas RE going first.
Cybersecurity, Modeling Top NERC’s 2021 Risk List
Cyber hygiene and poor-quality modeling continue to head the list of major risks to the stability of the bulk power system.
FERC Approves WECC Contingency Reserve Standard
FERC gave WECC the go-ahead to introduce a new version of its reliability standard regarding contingency reserves.
FERC Report Outlines CIP Compliance Recommendations
In its latest round of CIP audits, FERC noted several “potential compliance infractions” and other areas for improvement.

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