Industry groups sought flexibility from FERC in implementing new supply chain risk management rules, while one conservative group argued the commission should use its power to push the sector to use domestic supply chains.

NERC filed the completed Interregional Transfer Capability Study to FERC ahead of the December deadline set by Congress in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said building international partnerships is key to combating global cyber threats.

Multiple security agencies in the U.S. and overseas said Iran has been actively targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including the energy sector, for more than a year.

NERC is seeking FERC approval for another round of updates to its Rules of Procedure.

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.

CISA has published a guide to help businesses incorporate cybersecurity into their software acquisition process.

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 has announced that Executive Director Brandon Wales will leave the agency after nearly five years, including a brief tenure as acting director.

NERC filed its performance assessment with FERC last week, highlighting its accomplishments over the last five years as ERO.