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January 11, 2025

NERC & Committees

The North American Electric Reliability Corp., a not-for-profit authority, regulates reliability and security standards for the bulk power system in the continental U.S., Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada
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FERC, NERC Issue PSC Recommendations
A new report from FERC, NERC and the regional entities identifies common issues with registered entities' protection system commissioning programs.
PGE
California Needs Its Last Nuclear Plant, Study Finds
A new study says operating PG&E's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant beyond its scheduled 2025 retirement would cut costs, cut emissions and bolster reliability.
NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Nov. 4, 2021
NERC leadership expressed impatience with the Standards Committee's decision to delay action on a new cold weather standards project.
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NERC Shelves 2022 Atlanta Relocation Plans
NERC CFO Andy Sharp said that the organization, unable to negotiate a lease for new office space, has decided not to move its Atlanta office next year.
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FERC Approves ERO 2022 Budgets
FERC accepted the ERO Enterprise's 2022 Business Plans and Budgets, reflecting planned increases in spending by NERC and the regional entities.
NERC
BPA: Building EMS Talent Requires Long-Term Investment
A speaker at NERC's Monitoring and Situational Awareness technical conference on Thursday focused on the challenges of building an engineering talent pool.
Entergy
Return of In-person ERO Compliance Audits Planned in 2022
The ERO Enterprise's 2022 enforcement plan makes clear that regional entities are prepared to return to in-person audits in 2022.
CDC
NERC Provides Lesson Learned Report on Pandemic Response
NERC provided a promised report on the industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to help utilities shape their plans before the next outbreak.
The National Guard
NERC Standards Committee Delays Action on Cold Weather SAR
The NERC Standards Committee voted to delay approving the draft standards authorization request despite a plea from NERC vice president Howard Gugel,
WWL-TV
Robb, Granholm Push Modernization at GridSecCon
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and NERC CEO Jim Robb discussed the challenges of climate change and cybersecurity on the second day of GridSecCon 2021.

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