Profit pressures and untrained staff allowed a century-old C hook to fail, causing the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.

WECC took a step further into its role as RA monitor after its board approved a resolution listing the risk factors it plans to prioritize.

WECC kicked off a resource adequacy initiative that revealed how the organization hopes to position itself for the future.

A NERC task force warned the lack of simulation resources for inverter-based resources continues to pose a serious challenge for reliable grid operations.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities.

FERC approved penalty settlements for violations of NERC standards by Mississippi Delta Energy Agency and WAPA, along with an unnamed utility.

The Northwest Power Pool held a webinar on efforts to create a resource adequacy program, discussing FERC oversight and a need to manage the program.

The Northwest Power Pool is planning a resource adequacy program to ensure sufficient capacity at a time of increasing retirements and shifts toward renewable energy.

FERC accepted settlements with Public Service Company of New Mexico and NV Energy for violations of NERC reliability standards.

Threats from the COVID-19 coronavirus and computer viruses occupied much of the discussion at the WECC Board of Directors meeting.