Standards/Programs

NERC
FERC, NERC Praise Low-Risk Violation Handling
NERC said its Find, Fix, Track and Report and Compliance Exception programs “are meeting the commission’s expectations” and streamlining the handling of lower-risk noncompliance cases by the ERO Enterprise.
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NERC Cold Weather Standard Gains FERC Approval
FERC approved the third iteration of NERC's cold weather preparedness standard, while ordering follow-up informational filings through 2034 to check on its adoption.
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Texas Regional Standard for Frequency Response Headed to Ballot
Texas RE's Member Representatives Committee voted to send a regional reliability standard to industry for votes and comments.
FERC
FERC Tackles Cybersecurity in Multiple Orders
In two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking issued at its open meeting, FERC proposed to approve 11 new Critical Infrastructure Protection standards intended to allow utilities to use virtualization technology. 
NERC
NERC Committee Approves Waivers for IBR Standards Projects
Members of NERC's Standards Committee advanced multiple standards development projects at their quarterly in-person meeting, along with re-electing the chair and vice chair.
MISO
E-ISAC Updates NERC Committee on GridEx VIII Scenario
Members of the Reliability and Security Technical Committee heard updates on the upcoming GridEx VIII security exercise, and voted to approve a white paper and reliability guideline at their quarterly meeting.
CISA
CISA, International Partners Publish SBOM Guide for Industry
CISA's new guide aims to encourage industry SBOM adoption by defining the concept and listing its benefits.
Yes Energy
Neb., Miss. Utilities to Pay $186K in Penalties
FERC approved settlements between subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Southern Co. and their regional entities over violations of NERC's reliability standards.
FERC
FERC Responds to ERO’s INSM Clarification Filing
FERC provided additional explanations of a key term in its directive that NERC revise a recently approved cybersecurity standard.
MRO
MRO Leaders Applaud ERO Progress, Collaboration
At MRO's quarterly board meeting, leaders nodded to the "unpredictable" world while urging the regional entity's staff to maintain their collaborative approach to reliability.

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