NPCC will focus next year on ensuring reliability, integrating DERs and renewables and protecting infrastructure from cyber and physical threats.

FERC accepted the ERO Enterprise's 2022 Business Plans and Budgets, reflecting planned increases in spending by NERC and the regional entities.

Another complaint aimed at stopping the shutdown of a nuclear power plant on reliability grounds met its end at FERC's monthly open meeting.

FERC accepted penalties against a number of entities, including Entergy and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for violations of NERC reliability standards.

The Northeast Power Coordinating Council is forecasting a summer peak of 104,075 MW for the week of Aug. 8 and adequate supplies to meet that demand.

FERC accepted settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties.

Most regions are well prepared for the summer season, though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a significant source of uncertainty.

NPCC does not anticipate any major reliability issues this summer, in part because of depressed demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC accepted settlements with Bonneville Power Administration, FirstLight Power and an unnamed entity for violating NERC reliability standards.

FERC accepted a $450,000 settlement between the Northeast Power Coordinating Council and three Avangrid utilities for violations of operations standards.