NERC's Standards Committee voted to move forward with five standards projects, with only two agenda items sparking any debate.

FERC ordered transmission providers to end the use of static line ratings in evaluating near-term service, saying it will increase utilization of the grid.

NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee voted to endorse proposals aimed at reviving two previously cancelled standards projects.

FERC approved a final rule ordering utilities to implement the latest version of NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.

The rejection of the standard authorization request for Project 2020-01 has left the SPIDER Working Group in a quandary regarding its next steps.

The teams for two projects working to revise the same two NERC standards are considering how to merge their work after positive stakeholder feedback.

NERC’s Standards Committee rejected the standard authorization request for Project 2020-01 after the drafting team made no suggested changes.

Commenters generally back FERC’s proposal to approve new NAESB standards for transmission but urged it to reject two replacement rules.

FERC accepted proposed revisions to seven NERC reliability standards, as well as the ERO Enterprise's business plans and budget for 2021.

NERC’s Standards Committee voted to accept the standard authorization request presented by the drafting team for Project 2019-06.