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December 24, 2024

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NERC Chief: ‘Longer, Deeper, Broader’ Weather Presents New Reliability Challenges
Extreme weather events have brought “extraordinary clarity” about reliability risks posed by climate change, NERC CEO Jim Robb told an EPSA conference.
Texas RE
Texas RE Releases 2021 Annual Report
The Texas RE said staff maintained high-level operations across all program areas last year while functioning in a virtual work environment.
ReliabilityFirst
ReliabilityFirst Plugs SBOMs as Essential Cyber Tools
Presenters at ReliabilityFirst's monthly technical talk discussed the use of software bills of materials in cybersecurity and updates to the Align project.
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ERO Endorses Market-based Reliability Enhancements
In comments on a FERC technical conference, NERC said it welcomes market-based enhancements to the reliability of the power grid.
NERC Report Suggests Greater UFLS Flexibility
In a recent report NERC suggested that last year's winter storms hold a valuable lesson about providing greater flexibility in managing firm load shed.
WPP
Retiring WPP Head Foresees Increased Collaboration on Western RA
After leading the WPP for four years, outgoing President Frank Afranji shared his views on the Western Resource Adequacy Program with the WECC board.
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SERC Gives Spring Checkup on Transmission Line Ratings
SERC’s Spring Reliability and Security webinar in part focused on the risks associated with inaccurate transmission line ratings.
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WECC Sets May 1 Target for Resumption of In-person Meetings
WECC hopes to begin in-person meetings as soon as May 1 but will use a "hybrid" approach to continue allowing remote attendance.
Texas Tribune
Texas PUC Pushed on Reliability Charges
ERCOT’s conservative use of reliability unit commitments to procure standby reserves since last year’s winter storm is under question.
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Texas RE, WECC Call For Coordination on DER Issues
Representatives of Texas RE and WECC said Thursday the growing penetration of distributed energy resources is introducing new challenges to grid management.

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