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July 5, 2024

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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EPSA Forum Speakers Focus on Hurdles to Energy Transition
Industry speakers at EPSA's Competitive Power Summit focused on the electric industry's transition and the hurdles it must overcome to make it happen.
FERC
FERC Approves NERC Cyber Protection Expansion
FERC acted to shore up grid cybersecurity defenses by approving a NERC reliability standard that requires utilities to protect low-impact cyber resources.
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Panel Debates Impact of Renewables, Electrification on Reliability
A USEA media briefing addressed the “crisis ahead for electric utilities" as policymakers seek to decarbonize the grid while electrifying the economy.
EPA
EPA Good Neighbor Plan Expected to Accelerate Coal Plant Retirements
EPA announced details of its Good Neighbor Plan to slash emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides; the rules will affect power plants in 23 states.
EPA / DOE
DOE, EPA Team Up on Reliability Efforts
DOE and EPA announced said they will conduct “routine and robust communication” to ensure reliability during the grid’s transition to clean energy sources.
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Co-op Leaders Share Reliability Concerns
Supply chain issues, the trend toward electrification, and cyber and physical security all weigh on the minds of leaders of the nation’s electric cooperatives.
Broad River Energy
FERC Approves $147K Penalties in SERC, RF
FERC approved $147,000 in penalties against University Park Energy of Illinois and Broad River Energy of South Carolina for violating NERC standards.
NERC
More Cold Weather Standards Headed to Ballot
NERC’s Standards Committee kept up momentum on the organization’s efforts to harden the electric grid against extreme cold.
FERC
FERC Orders New Reliability Standards in Response to Uri
FERC ordered two new NERC reliability standards in response to the February 2021 winter storm that nearly led to the collapse of the Texas Interconnection.
FERC
Federal and State Regulators Look into How to Improve Grid Security
The sixth meeting of the Joint Federal State Task Force on Transmission focused on securing the grid against physical attacks.

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