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.
DOE
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the department is ready to use its authority under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to dispatch backup generation from large customers if needed ahead of a major winter storm.
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CISA and several international peer organizations published a list of principles to guide operational technology cybersecurity measures.
Luminant
In a settlement over violations of a regional standard, Texas RE determined that Luminant will not have to pay a monetary penalty.
CISA
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated its critical infrastructure cybersecurity goals to address emerging cybersecurity risks.
CISA
In new guidance, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sought to help utilities integrate artificial intelligence into their operational technology environments.
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Electricity sector participants urged Congress to support cyber security programs as the House E&C Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy heard testimony on the efforts of nation-states and other actors to hack the bulk power system.
FBI
CISA published guidance to help infrastructure operators respond to the rising incidence of drones run by unknown operators near their facilities.
Xcel Energy
FERC has closed its enforcement investigations into possible unlawful activity related to 2021’s Winter Storm Uri, just a few months before the statute of limitations on the issue is to expire.
Shutterstock
FERC issued an NOPR directing several changes to gas pipelines' business practices aimed at increasing information sharing with grid operators, especially during extreme weather.
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A new publication from CISA aims to help organizations catalog the electronic assets on their systems so they can respond quickly to cyber incidents.
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