October 10, 2024

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

Matcor
NERC: Natural Gas Dependence Alters Reliability Planning
A NERC report finds that the grid’s dependence on gas-fired generation will require pipeline outages to factor more heavily into reliability planning.
UPDATE: NERC CEO on Leave After Arrest for Domestic Violence
Gerry Cauley, CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) was arrested Friday for domestic violence at his home outside Atlanta.
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SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee Briefs
SPP stakeholders narrowly rejected a Tariff change that would have established a 1-MW threshold for reporting behind-the-meter network load.
FERC Seeks Cyber Controls on Portable Devices; Sets GMD Plans
FERC proposed rules to prevent malware from infecting “low impact” computer systems through transient electronic devices such as laptops and thumb drives.
FERC Approves NY Black Start Rule Change
FERC approved NYISO’s more stringent testing requirements for generators providing black start and system restoration services.
Perry Orders FERC Rescue of Nukes, Coal
Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Friday ordered FERC to rescue at-risk nuclear and coal generation by ensuring they receive “full recovery” of their costs.
PJM Grid 20/20 Debates Meaning of Resilience
The term "resilience" can mean many different things to different sectors, as discussions at PJM's Grid 20/20 conference demonstrated.
NYISO
FERC OKs Rules on Balancing, Interconnection, Remedial Actions
FERC approved several NERC reliability standards and proposed a rulemaking regarding emergency procedures.
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CAISO Finalizes Constraint Tool Proposal
CAISO is close to finalizing a long-running effort to reduce exceptional dispatch of generation to resolve transmission constraints.
NERC
SPP Registered Entities Face Oct. 31 Deadline for New RE Choice
NERC staff told SPP’s registered entities they have until Oct. 31 to submit their transfer requests to another Regional Entity.

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