December 24, 2024

Edison Electric Institute (EEI)

FERC Storage Order Survives State Challenge
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC Order 841, which bars states from preventing behind-the-meter energy storage from participation in wholesale markets.
Pandemic Adds to 2020 Hurricane Season Challenges
Utilities expect mutual assistance plans to help the U.S. grid weather a predicted active Atlantic hurricane season, even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utilities Alarmed as FCC Opens 6 GHz Band to Wi-Fi
The FCC agreed to open a portion of the 6-GHz band for unlicensed use over the objections of utilities, which fear communications in the spectrum could be disrupted.
EBA Holds Annual Meeting Online Successfully
More than 300 energy industry professionals logged into a single video chatroom through Zoom for the Energy Bar Association's annual meeting.
Co-ops, Public Power Seek US Aid in Pandemic
Public power and electric co-ops asked Congress to include them in future coronavirus relief legislation as they face a cash crunch due to unpaid bills.
Commenters See Overreach in Supply Chain Standards
The drafting team working on changes to NERC standards on supply chain risks will regroup after an initial ballot indicated opposition to the changes.
EEI, OATI Seek Clarification on FERC Order
EEI and OATI have asked FERC to clarify its order requiring public utilities to adopt NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.
FERC Upholds Orders 860, 861
FERC denied multiple requests for rehearing and clarification of Orders 860 and 861, which concerned reporting requirements and screens for MBR sellers.
Cybersecurity, Resilience Talks Highlight NARUC Meeting
Cybersecurity and reliability were the subject of discussions at NARUC's Winter Policy Summit, with NERC CEO Jim Robb previewing a report on GridEx V.
Lawyers Find Their Roles in Cybersecurity
Lawyers' roles in ensuring utilities' cybersecurity was the topic of a panel discussion at last week's Energy Bar Association Mid-Year Forum in D.C.

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