November 2, 2024

electromagnetic pulse (EMP)

EMPs: Separating Truth from Science Fiction
A panel at the Edison Electric Institute conference discussed the need to separate fact from fiction on electromagnetic pulses.
EMP Task Force Takes ‘First Bite of the Elephant’
President Trump’s executive order calling for actions to protect the grid from EMPs has “troublesome” timing requirements.
Standing-room Only for NERC EMP Meeting
NERC’s task force on electromagnetic pulses will hold its first face-to-face meeting at the ERO's offices in D.C. on June 12.
NERC Standards News Briefs: May 8-9, 2019
The NERC Board of Trustees approved a supply chain report and a new standard on third-party transient electronic devices while eliminating 84 requirements.
EPRI Report Downplays Worst-Case EMP Scenario
An EPRI study concluded that a high-altitude nuclear explosion could cause a multi-state outage but not the lengthy blackout some observers have feared.
Duke University
Counterflow — Clunkers Shoot Selves in Foot
Supporters of the DOE NOPR have promoted an insane rush to judgment, according to columnist Steve Huntoon.
PJM Defends Resilience Focus as Pre-emptive, not Excessive
PJM continued its effort to convince stakeholders of the wisdom of investing in system resilience at its Grid 20/20 conference.
Energy Panel Weighs Efforts to Defend Against EMPs
Witnesses told the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that the threat posed by electromagnetic pulse (EMP) events is a major concern.

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