FERC on proposed to adopt several reliability standards intended to mitigate cybersecurity risks posed by the global supply chain of grid operation tools.

FERC proposed rules to prevent malware from infecting “low impact” computer systems through transient electronic devices such as laptops and thumb drives.

Barring a FERC denial, MISO says it will begin sharing gas usage profiles of gas-fired generators with three natural gas pipeline owners before winter.

MISO told the Reliability Subcommittee that it will have an easier time than expected complying with EPA’s Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).

Regulators urged their colleagues at the NARUC summer conference to join them in developing cybersecurity rules for electric distribution companies.

FERC directed NERC to develop a “forward-looking, objective-based” critical infrastructure protection reliability standard for supply chain management.

The SPP board of directors' approval of the RTO’s first reduction in its planning reserve margin since 1998 almost left members wanting more.

FERC gave final approval to revisions to seven critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.

FERC last week gave final approval to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards that for the first time cover all bulk power system assets according to their impact on the grid.

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