North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

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NEPOOL Markets Committee Briefs: May 10, 2022
The NEPOOL MC discussed changes to the frequency of FCM parameter recalculations, the continuous storage facility model and cybersecurity reporting.
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Cancel: Info Sharing Critical in Response to Russo-Ukraine Conflict
E-ISAC CEO Manny Cancel said the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has inspired an "unprecedented" level of information sharing regarding cyber threats.
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NERC Hits SPP, SRP for $406K in Penalties
FERC approved a slate of penalties against an electric utility, an RTO and a government agency for violations of NERC reliability standards.
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ReliabilityFirst Considering Expansion of Grid Security Exercises
ReliabilityFirst is 1 of 6 regional NERC-authorized companies charged with working with industry to ensure the survivalability of the high-voltage power grid.
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ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: April 28, 2022
The 2050 transmission study, Cape Cod curtailments and planning for geomagnetic disturbances were all on the agenda at the ISO-NE PAC meeting.
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FERC, NERC Drill down on Generators’ Winter Readiness
FERC and NERC continue to gather information from utilities, generators and grid operators on maintaining electric reliability during severe cold weather.
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NERC Standards Committee Moves Projects Forward
NERC's Standards Committee voted to move forward with five standards projects, with only two agenda items sparking any debate.
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NERC: Substation Flood a Warning of Future Crises
In a Lessons Learned report, NERC said a flood in a transmission substation could be a harbinger of similar events resulting from climate change.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: April 14, 2022
PJM's Operating Committee approved a recommendation to evaluate the need to procure additional reliability-based generation as intermittent resources are added.
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SERC Urges Industry Effort on Facility Ratings
SERC identified three themes underlying the majority of violations relating to NERC's facility ratings standards in a report.

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