September 28, 2024

FERC & Federal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities. 

FERC
FERC Reliability Conference to Highlight Resource Adequacy
FERC's annual Reliability Technical Conference will feature discussions on resource adequacy and other pressing grid reliability concerns.
NERC
Webinar Examines How FERC Could Use Interregional Transmission Study
Congress and FERC will need to act to update its rules on interregional transmission planning, and likely permitting, if NERC’s Interregional Transfer Capability Study is going to be of any use, experts said on a webinar hosted by Americans for a Clean Energy Grid.
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CISA Launches Cybersecurity Software Buying Guide
CISA has published a guide to help businesses incorporate cybersecurity into their software acquisition process.
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CISA Names 1st Chief AI Officer
Lisa Einstein, who has served as CISA’s senior adviser for AI and as executive director of the agency’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, will take on the new role.
CISA
CISA Executive Director to Step Down
CISA has announced that Executive Director Brandon Wales will leave the agency after nearly five years, including a brief tenure as acting director.
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NERC Submits Final Performance Assessment
NERC filed its performance assessment with FERC last week, highlighting its accomplishments over the last five years as ERO.
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FBI Warns Power Sector of IBR Cyber Vulnerabilities
The FBI warned that inverter-based resources may be particularly vulnerable to malicious cyber actors in an industry alert.
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FERC Accepts NERC ROP Changes, Drops Assessment Proposal
FERC accepted NERC's plan for registering inverter-based resources, while dropping a proposal to require more frequent performance assessments from the ERO.
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NERC Makes Case for Recertification in Performance Assessment
NERC highlighted its progress over the last five years in its draft performance assessment.
NIST
NIST Expands Cyber Framework in Latest Release
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest Cybersecurity Framework expands its focus beyond critical infrastructure to respond to a growing threat of cyberattacks.

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