North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

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FERC Reluctantly Proposes Cybersecurity Incentives
FERC reluctantly proposed a 200-basis point incentive for utilities that make voluntary cybersecurity investments, an initiative directed by Congress.
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NERC Outlines IBR Risk Mitigation Strategy
NERC published a strategy document outlining current and future work needed to help the organization address potential pitfalls of the new generation fleet.
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NERC RSTC Briefs: Sept. 13-14, 2022
In its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic, NERC’s Reliability and Security Technical Committee gathered this week in St. Paul.
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PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Sept. 8, 2022
PJM's OC received a cybersecurity update, endorsed a maximum emergency package and delayed a vote on a renewable dispatch proposal.
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FERC Comes to Vermont and Leaves with a New England-sized Headache
Experts, analysts and lobbyists convened with FERC in Vermont to talk about the issues facing New England’s electric grid in the winter.
MISO
Planning Underway for GridEx VII
NERC has begun planning for next year’s GridEx VII security exercise and is expecting a boost in attendance after participation dropped off last year.
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ERO Supports FERC Weather Assessment Proposal
The ERO is supporting FERC’s proposal requiring transmission providers to outline plans to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather and mitigate any risks.
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NERC Warns of Fuel Shortages Going into Winter
NERC hasn't yet issued its annual Winter Reliability Assessment, but it's clear that it is concerned about the electric industry’s readiness for severe weather.
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ERO Supports FERC’s Extreme Weather Standards Proposal
In a joint filing to FERC, NERC and the REs supported the commission’s proposal to modify NERC’s reliability standards in response to climate change.
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Texas RE Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 24, 2022
Occidental Power Services’ Venona Greaff told Texas RE that the industry's new cold weather standard is on track to be approved in October.

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