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.
FERC approved reliability standards for mitigating supply chain risks in industrial control system hardware, software and computing and networking services.
FERC and NERC are conducting a joint inquiry into the January cold snap that resulted in generation outages in MISO South.
FERC ordered expanded reporting of cybersecurity incidents, saying attempts not currently reported could lead to bigger, more successful attacks.
FERC gave final approval to NERC reliability standards on training requirements and the coordination of protection systems.
FERC proposed to approve a revised reliability standard on geomagnetic disturbances but directed NERC to also require mitigation of vulnerabilities to localized events.
FERC should let RTO stakeholder processes work and not issue broad and costly new mandates on grid resilience, commenters told the commission.
Coal plant retirements have not caused a shortage of black start resources, but grid operators should consider expanded testing, FERC and NERC said.
FERC approved the dissolution of the SPP Regional Entity and the transfer of its members to the Midwest Reliability Organization and SERC Reliability Corp.
FERC approved rules to prevent malware from infecting “low impact” computer systems through devices such as laptops and thumb drives.
Dragos, ESET
By Rich Heidorn Jr.
Two cybersecurity firms on Monday disclosed what may be the most dangerous cyber threat yet to U.S. power systems: malware that can take...
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