Efforts to ensure the security of the BPS run the risk of hampering utilities’ ability to operate effectively, representatives warned at NARUC’s Summer Policy Summit.

Stakeholders criticized the team working on revisions to NERC’s standard for protection functions in automatic voltage regulators for expanding the project's scope.

FERC approved NERC reliability standard PRC-024-3, capping a two-year effort to ensure that inverter-based resources can continue to support grid stability.

System operators in WECC were too quick to declare energy emergency alerts during recent events, resulting in unnecessary load sheds, according to NERC.

NERC issued its second Level 2 alert of the year to gather data on the BPS’ exposure to “foreign adversaries” in response to an executive order.

NERC is requesting comments from stakeholders on changes to proposed updates to the requirements for determining and communicating system operating limits.

FERC accepted settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties.

The California PUC rejected a huge boost in megawatts for the San Francisco Bay Area that CAISO insists NERC and WECC reliability standards require.

MRO covered a number of timely issues at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting, held via conference call because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC is seeking comment on a proposed incentive framework for utilities making cybersecurity investments above the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards.