PUC Chair DeAnn Walker took advantage of a NERC trustee’s presence at a virtual Texas RE board meeting to plead for ERCOT representation on the ERO’s board.

Utilities expect mutual assistance plans to help the U.S. grid weather a predicted active Atlantic hurricane season, even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC approved a procedure for “critical” New England generators and transmission operators to obtain compensation for compliance with NERC rules.

NERC is preparing to issue a Level 2 alert in response to President Trump’s recent executive order regarding foreign threats to the BPS, CEO Jim Robb said.

NERC is seeking comments through July 10 on proposed changes to its Rules of Procedures that were ordered by FERC earlier this year.

ERCOT may need to use Energy Emergency Alerts to provide “operational flexibility” and ensure it has sufficient resources to mitigate capacity shortages this summer.

Utilities in many countries lack consistent regulatory frameworks for hardening systems against cyberattacks, according to a report from NARUC and USAID.

NERC is projecting a total budget of $211.4 million for 2021, up 2.4% as it grapples with the uncertain economic conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The FCC voted to make part of the 900-MHz spectrum available for companies in the utility, transportation, manufacturing and petrochemical sectors.

NERC’s Member Representatives Committee and Board of Trustees discussed funding for the ERO's Align project and how future meetings will be conducted.