October 7, 2024

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

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NERC Publishes Cybersecurity Planning Framework
NERC laid out a framework for transmission planners and planning coordinators to include cybersecurity in planning studies to address rapidly evolving threats.
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FERC Denies Rehearing of Cold Weather Standard
FERC said last week that “by operation of law” it would not reconsider its approval of one of NERC’s new cold weather reliability standards.
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NERC Takes Step Toward New IBR Standard
NERC’s Standards Committee moved forward with four standards development projects, including one that could lead to new rules for inverter-based resources.
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NERC Says Changes Coming to Physical Security Standards
NERC will consider changes to its reliability standard for physical security in response to the threat of violence against grid assets.
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NERC, WECC Outline EV Charging Reliability Impacts
A new report suggests that electric utilities and the EV industry need to work together to address the charging behavior of EVs during grid disturbances.
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IPF Panel: MSSC Limits Could Cut OSW Power Coming Onshore
Offshore wind will produce thousands of megawatts of electric power, way more than the onshore transmission system is currently able to absorb, an expert says.
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E-ISAC’s Duncan Warns Cyber Threats Growing
The North American electric grid remains under threat from “capable adversaries” around the world, E-ISAC staff told a forum on Thursday.
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NERC’s Robb, Cancel Discuss Evolving Reliability Challenges
NERC CEO Jim Robb said he felt “sobered by the amount of work in front of us” but confident the ERO can address the grid’s “hyper complex risk environment.”
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PJM Hit With $140K Penalty for NERC Violations
PJM will pay $140,000 to ReliabilityFirst as part of a settlement for violations of NERC reliability standards at several facilities, including 2 nuclear sites.
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NERC: Cyber Intrusions Affected Multiple Regions in 2022
While none of the incidents affected reliability, evidence of attackers’ efforts to sabotage the grid “highlights the continued need for vigilance,” NERC said.

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