March 13, 2025

Standards/Programs

NERC Issues Level 2 Supply Chain Alert
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 Opens Comments on SOL Proposals
NERC is requesting comments from stakeholders on changes to proposed updates to the requirements for determining and communicating system operating limits.
AEP, DTE, Others Face NERC Penalties
FERC accepted settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties.
CPUC Rejects CAISO Local Capacity Requirement
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 Board of Directors Briefs: June 25, 2020
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 Seeks Comments on Cyber Investment Incentives
FERC is seeking comment on a proposed incentive framework for utilities making cybersecurity investments above the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards.
FERC Starts Inquiry on CIP Standards
FERC issued a NOI seeking comments on potential gaps in NERC’s critical infrastructure protection standards and what actions it may need to take.
NERC Pushes Back on New CIP Standard Challenge
NERC has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to dismiss a complaint brought by security activist Michael Mabee against the ERO’s CIP standards.
FERC Approves $450,000 Penalty in ReliabilityFirst
FERC accepted a settlement between ReliabilityFirst and an unnamed entity in the Eastern Interconnection for violations of NERC reliability standards.
NERC Clarifies Audits, E-ISAC in Filing
NERC provided FERC with information about its oversight of regional entities and the role of the E-ISAC in developing reliability standards.

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