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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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Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount faced tough questions about the cyberattack against his company in a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security committee.
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NERC has introduced a guide to help integrate network monitoring solutions into the ICS and OT networks of electric utilities.
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Day two of FERC’s technical conference emphasized the need for more transmission to facilitate trading and properly compensating demand-side resources.
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Panelists told FERC at a virtual technical conference that considering how climate change may affect the future grid is especially challenging.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a petition by the Union of Concerned Scientists calling for a review of DOE rules concerning disclosure of CEII.
FERC rejected Michael Mabee's request for an investigation into whether Texas utilities were negligent in applying NERC’s standards during February's storm.
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NERC sought to reassure FERC that E-ISAC doesn't breach registered entities’ confidentiality when sharing info with the ERO Enterprise to develop standards.
FERC approved a final rule ordering utilities to implement the latest version of NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.
The ransomware attack that crippled Colonial Pipeline’s network was still fresh on the mind of FERC commissioners at their open meeting.
Extreme heat and drought conditions are a major cause for concern in the Western Interconnection, according to FERC’s summer assessment.
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