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July 28, 2024

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Texas RE Asks for 20% Budget Increase
The Texas RE’s Board discussed a request for a 20% budget increase to cover additional staff and costs for new office space.
Biden Reinstates Trump Supply Chain Order
The Biden administration said it lifted the suspension of Trump's order banning imports of equipment developed by foreign adversaries.
NERC Standards Committee OKs Cold Weather Team Member Replacement
NERC’s Standards Committee approved the addition of a new member to the standards drafting team working on its cold weather standard project.
Glick, Robb Call for Tx Build in West
FERC Chair Richard Glick and NERC CEO James Robb: The West needs to build transmission lines to connect renewable resources to load.
PacifiCorp Faces $42 Million Penalty for Line Misratings
PacifiCorp hopes to convince FERC it shouldn't have to pay $42 million for alleged violations that may have contributed to 2012's Wood Hollow wildfire.
Texas RE Gives People ‘What they Want’
The Talk with Texas RE webinar featured discussions on human performance training sessions that were earlier halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NERC
WECC Contingency Reserve Standard Ok’d
FERC gave final approval Thursday for NERC and WECC to introduce regional reliability standard BAL-002-WECC-3.
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NERC Provides Cold Weather, Cyber Updates
NERC's CEO said that his organization thinks more work will be needed to prepare the bulk power system for extreme winter events, even with Project 2019-06.
Biden to Name Morgan Stanley’s Easterly as CISA Head
President Biden says he will name Jen Easterly to head the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Industry Warns of Hidden Dangers in Cyber Incentives
FERC’s proposal for incentivizing public utilities to invest in cybersecurity improvements provoked a range of reactions from stakeholders.

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