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January 15, 2025

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. 

Glick Warns ‘Die is Cast’ with Duke Accounting Change
FERC allowed Duke to treat its Cybersecurity Informational Technology-Operational Technology Program as a single project for calculating allowance for funds.
Gen Operators Cool to Winter Preparedness Standard
Comments on a proposal to ensure generators are prepared for cold-weather events revealed widespread skepticism over the value of pursuing new standards.
FERC Refocusing Cybersecurity Efforts
FERC is rethinking its cybersecurity strategy by reorganizing two departments and directing its efforts at five “focus areas.”
Ballot Opens on Proposed GMD Revisions
NERC opened a ballot on a proposal requiring entities that fail to meet performance requirements for “supplemental” GMD events to develop corrective plans.
Overheard at National Academies’ Cyber Hearing
Limits of grid exercises and simulation tools, and the need to prepare for a cyberattack were themes at the National Academies’ conference on grid security.
FERC Staff Explore Barriers to Grid-enhancing Tech
Representatives from utilities, RTOs and technology vendors gathered at FERC headquarters for a workshop to discuss the role of grid-enhancing technologies.
FERC, NERC Reviewing Comments on CIP Disclosures
FERC and NERC are reviewing the more than 70 comments filed in response to their proposal on disclosure of CIP violations to determine their next steps.
NERC MRC Briefs: Nov. 5, 2019
The NERC Member Representatives Committee named new leadership and heard about changes to the ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey at its meeting in Atlanta.
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FERC: Room for Improvement on CIP Compliance
FERC’s fourth round of Critical Infrastructure Protection audits still found room for improvement, with a commission report listing seven “lessons learned.”
FERC Commissioners Clash over Winter Assessment
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee accused Commissioner Richard Glick of seeking to politicize commission staff’s Winter Energy Market Assessment.

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