FERC & Federal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities.
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In a joint filing to FERC, NERC and the REs supported the commission’s proposal to modify NERC’s reliability standards in response to climate change.
DOE
The federal government is standing ready to help New England with fuel supply and grid reliability this winter, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
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ISO-NE warns that the region’s near-term grid reliability depends on its access to LNG — and that access in turn relies on a single facility outside Boston.
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A presidential advisory committee warned in a new report that industries' information and operational technology systems are not effectively siloed.
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NERC and the REs signaled support for FERC’s proposal to change transmission planning and cost allocation, calling the move “essential" for modernizing the BPS.
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DOE issued a $45 million challenge for the development of tools and technologies to protect electric, oil and natural gas systems from cyberattacks.
OG&E
The North American Energy Standards Board confirmed it will launch a forum aimed at addressing concerns raised after the winter storm of February 2021.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
President Biden's nominee to head the State Department's new bureau on cybersecurity said the U.S. must promote a positive vision of internet security.
C-SPAN
The Department of Energy plans to fund up to 10 projects to demonstrate the ability of renewable energy resources to meet U.S. energy needs reliably.
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Leaders of the North American Energy Standards Board said Monday they are working on a response to FERC and NERC's call for a forum on natural gas reliability.
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