FERC accepted settlements by NERC between Texas RE and several entities, as well as one by WECC, for violations of FAC and CIP standards.

Utilities in the Western Interconnection continue to use outdated models for their solar and wind generation resources, according to NERC and WECC.

ReliabilityFirst’s monthly Technical Talk with RF focused on operational resilience, comparing it to traditional risk management.

WECC waded into California’s wildfire troubles in an effort to understand how catastrophic blazes could affect reliability and how to protect the grid.

WECC is seeking stakeholder comments on a draft strategic plan that seeks to build on NERC’s ERO Enterprise Long-Term Strategy.

FERC accepted settlements totaling $175,000 between SERC and Ameren, along with Ameren Missouri, for violations of NERC’s FAC reliability standards.

Winter is replacing summer as the period of greatest stress on the BPS thanks to a diversity of fuel sources, NERC’s State of Reliability Report said.

PJM’s consumer advocates proposed changing the venue for discussions on NERC’s reliability standard on critical transmission facilities.

System operators in WECC were too quick to declare energy emergency alerts during recent events, resulting in unnecessary load sheds, according to NERC.

FERC has approved a set of amendments to SERC Reliability’s bylaws aimed at creating “a more strategic, efficient and effective governance body.”