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November 14, 2024

ERO Insider

House Presses Reliability Officials on Cyber Threats
House Energy and Commerce Committee members seeking details about foreign cyber threats were left wanting as officials declined to discuss specifics.
MISO Monitor Sees Lower Margin for Summer
MISO’s Independent Market Monitor has a different opinion of the RTO’s summer supply picture three weeks into the season.
No Breakthrough Seen on FR Measurements
An analysis by Eastern RTOs and utilities has found no advantages to changing how they measure primary frequency response.
SPP Paying NERC Penalty from Staff Comp Funds
SPP last week reiterated its plans to recover the costs of a NERC penalty for reliability violations by dipping into its employee compensation pool.
Utilities Warn of Encroachment on Communications Band
Utilities asked FERC to lobby against an FCC proposal that the companies say could disrupt their mission-critical wireless communications.
Panelists Seek FERC OK to Move to Cloud
Registered entities asked FERC to clear the use of cloud computing, which they said could improve system visibility and security while saving money.
Reliability Conference: Deterrence or Collaboration?
Panelists at FERC’s annual reliability technical conference praised NERC’s maturation but acknowledged challenges with the speed of standards development.
New Western RCs to FERC: All Systems Go
CAISO, SPP and BC Hydro officials reassured FERC that the Western Interconnection’s transition from two reliability coordinators to five is going smoothly.
NERC Adjusting to Brighter Spotlight
Jim Robb, NERC's self-effacing CEO, is adjusting to a brighter spotlight due to the "fuel war" debates and growing cybersecurity concerns.
Public Power Seeks ‘Actionable’ Cyber Intel
Utilities aren’t getting the “actionable” intelligence they need from the government to defend themselves against cyber threats, the head of the LPPC said.

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