NERC’s Board approved the ERO 2020 budgets and a data request on supply chain issues before saying goodbye to its retiring general counsel.

The certification process for SPP’s reliability coordination function in the Western Interconnection began with an on-site visit by two dozen industry reps.

NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.

NERC and the regional entities are proposing almost $207 million in spending in 2020, a 3.8% increase, while assessments are projected to increase by 2.9%.

GridEx V will see increased international participation, including the possible use of “active injects” from Australia and New Zealand to simulate a “worldwide assault … on Western civilization.”

NERC’s board approved its Five-Year Performance Assessment with FERC, its argument for FERC should recertify as the ERO under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The NERC Board of Trustees authorized management to terminate the amended and restated delegation agreement between the organization and the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council.

NERC’s Board of Trustees and Member Representatives Committee held their quarterly meetings at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta. Here are some of the highlights.