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November 14, 2024

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Overheard at GridSecCon 2019
NERC's ninth annual GridSecCon was the biggest yet as more than 600 attendees heard talks on drones, insider threats, supply chain risks and other topics.
Colleagues Pay Tribute to Mike Assante
Five former colleagues offered sometimes tearful, often funny, tributes to the late Mike Assante during the emotional highlight of GridSecCon 2019.
NERC Previews Supply Chain Survey
NERC gave GridSecCon 2019 a preview of results from its supply chain data request, which sought to increase its knowledge of low-impact BES cyber systems.
Merlo Out at NERC
James Merlo, one of NERC’s most high-profile executives, abruptly left the organization last month, the latest of senior staff changes under CEO Jim Robb.
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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.”
Lawyers Find Their Roles in Cybersecurity
Lawyers' roles in ensuring utilities' cybersecurity was the topic of a panel discussion at last week's Energy Bar Association Mid-Year Forum in D.C.
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.
SCE Suspected in Fire, PG&E Says Shutoffs Worked
SoCal Edison came under increasing scrutiny for its possible role in starting the Saddleridge Fire, while PG&E defended its public safety power shutoffs.
Magness, Walker to Explain ERCOT Reliability to NERC
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness and Texas PUC Chair DeAnn Walker will attend NERC’s Board of Trustees meeting to discuss the grid operator’s slender reserve margins.
PG&E Restores Power amid Backlash
PG&E restored power to 738,000 customers after its public safety power shutoffs prompted a backlash from the public, state regulators and elected officials.

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