A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Reliability Subcommittee, including frequency response and the RTO's quarterly report on seams.

GridEx III, a drill to test the emergency response capabilities of the North American high-voltage power grid, highlighted several vulnerabilities in the face of a simulated cyberattack.

The story of a cyberattack on three Ukrainian electricity distribution companies was detailed in a thorough report by NERC.

A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Planning Advisory Committee on March 16, 2016, including the RTO's first expedited project review request.

FERC gave final approval to a NERC reliability standard on protective relays and preliminary approval to one for small generators.

NARUC ended its winter meetings with an interview of Ted Koppel, whose 2015 book “Lights Out” alleges the U.S. is unprepared for the threat of cyberattacks on the nation’s grid.

SERC Reliability Corp. named MISO the winner of its President’s Award, citing its management of a record summer load, compliance with CIP standards and resolution of seams issues.

A joint FERC-NERC review of nine utilities’ system recovery plans found them satisfactory but also recommended improvements.

FERC gave final approval to revisions to seven critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.

The MISO Reliability Subcommittee discussed frequency response and a rather uneventful November and December at its Jan. 14 meeting.