Processing NERC violations is getting more difficult — at least in ReliabilityFirst, says the regional entity’s enforcement chief.

FERC is rethinking its cybersecurity strategy by reorganizing two departments and directing its efforts at five “focus areas.”

ReliabilityFirst briefed members on spot checks for generation owners and operators that focus on risks of insufficient long-term and operations planning.

The New England Power Pool Markets Committee continued to work on ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements proposal.

A simulated social media hack was among the surprises at GridEx V, the latest NERC exercise testing industry preparedness for cyber and physical attacks.

NERC opened a ballot on a proposal requiring entities that fail to meet performance requirements for “supplemental” GMD events to develop corrective plans.

Limits of grid exercises and simulation tools, and the need to prepare for a cyberattack were themes at the National Academies’ conference on grid security.

Stakeholders discussed if it is feasible to apply cost-benefit analyses to reliability standards during a briefing on the ERO Enterprise Long-Term Strategy.

NERC’s trustees accepted the EMP Task Force's report but did not endorse the panel’s suggestions, saying it will consider them after reviewing comments.

Much work remains to be done to ensure consistent adherence to supply chain standards, NERC said.