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November 14, 2024

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NERC Board OKs Budget, Supply Chain Inquiry
NERC’s Board approved the ERO 2020 budgets and a data request on supply chain issues before saying goodbye to its retiring general counsel.
Wildfire Danger Dialogue Advances up the West Coast
West Coast utility regulators held a “wildfire dialogue," bringing together utility and fire science experts to discuss ways to reduce the danger.
Certification Team Checks SPP’s Western RC Function
The certification process for SPP’s reliability coordination function in the Western Interconnection began with an on-site visit by two dozen industry reps.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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