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July 28, 2024

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NERC Board OKs Cold Weather Standards
NERC's board approved standards requiring generators to protect their units against freezing and share their cold weather operating parameters.
Oregon Department of Transportation
Wildfires, Extreme Weather Test Western Regulators
During a meeting of the Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners, regulators shared strategies for dealing with heat waves, cold snaps and wildfires.
U.S. Senate
Inglis, Easterly Define Roles in Confirmation Hearing
Jen Easterly and Chris Inglis fielded questions on the nation's cybersecurity needs before the Senate's Homeland Security Committee on Thursday.
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FERC Approves Penalties Totaling $930K
FERC accepted penalties against a number of entities, including Entergy and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for violations of NERC reliability standards.
U.S. Senate
Colonial CEO Welcomes Federal Cyber Assistance
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount faced tough questions about the cyberattack against his company in a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security committee.
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NERC Releases CIP Audit Guide for Network Monitors
NERC has introduced a guide to help integrate network monitoring solutions into the ICS and OT networks of electric utilities.
Entergy
Stakeholders Weigh Climate Adaptations at FERC Tech Conference
Day two of FERC’s technical conference emphasized the need for more transmission to facilitate trading and properly compensating demand-side resources.
Texas RE
CIP Panelists Share Communication Security Fears
Participants from across the ERO Enterprise shared their own challenges with keeping their communications systems secure from hackers.
Duke Energy
FERC Tackles Grid Planning for an Unpredictable Climate
Panelists told FERC at a virtual technical conference that considering how climate change may affect the future grid is especially challenging.
FERC Rejects Mabee’s Texas Complaint
FERC rejected Michael Mabee's request for an investigation into whether Texas utilities were negligent in applying NERC’s standards during February's storm.

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