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.
Members of a NARUC task force plugged reports on the COVID-19 response and the new federal infrastructure bill at the organization's annual meeting.
Panelists at the National Association of Regulated Utility Commissioners' annual meeting said requiring documentation of software's origins may be tricky.
A new report from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners urges electric regulators to work with the military on electric resilience.
NERC leadership expressed impatience with the Standards Committee's decision to delay action on a new cold weather standards project.
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.
FERC accepted the ERO Enterprise's 2022 Business Plans and Budgets, reflecting planned increases in spending by NERC and the regional entities.
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FERC approved a $265,000 settlement between WECC and the Public Service Company of New Mexico for violations of NERC's reliability standards.
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.
A new report from FERC says the U.S. energy market seems ready for the winter months but warned that the risks of extreme weather are still a major factor.
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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