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July 31, 2024

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UPDATE: Align Rollout Delayed to 2020
NERC will delay the first release of its Align software project from Sept. to the first quarter of 2020 to allow inclusion of security features,
NPCC Workshop Examines DER Reliability Issues
NPCC's Regional Standards Committee held a forum on reliability issues related to DERs, featuring presentations by Hydro-Quebec, Duke and IESO.
MARC Panel: Cybersecurity Takes Training, Sharing
Utilities must train their employees and become less wary of sharing information with other companies, cybersecurity experts told MARC in Des Moines.
Study: Password Practices Remain Poor
Most computer users practice poor password security, and many working in IT and security would not recognize a phishing attempt.
Forecasting, Cooperation Key to Calif. Climate Challenges
California must find new approaches to long-term forecasting and collaboration, speakers said at a California Energy Commission workshop.
NERC Weighing Concerns on Reorg.
NERC’s plan to streamline its technical committees faces limited opposition, although officials are considering proposals to increase sector representation.
SERC Draws Lessons from Arkansas Sabotage
SERC Reliability used part of its quarterly open forum to provide lessons learned from a series of attacks on Arkansas’ power grid in 2013.
MISO to Cease GADS Reporting
MISO will next year discontinue submitting data to NERC’s Generating Availability Data System on behalf of generation in its footprint.
Air Force: US Must Take `Higher Ground’ in Space
The U.S. military must place weapons in orbit between the Earth and the moon to defend against adversaries, an Air Force strategist told the EMP Task Force.
EMP Task Force Looks at Black Start, Nukes
NERC’s EMP Task Force held a workshop on black start, the vulnerability of nuclear plants, and skeptics who have criticized EMP research efforts.

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