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July 28, 2024

Standards/Programs

FERC
FERC Reluctantly Proposes Cybersecurity Incentives
FERC reluctantly proposed a 200-basis point incentive for utilities that make voluntary cybersecurity investments, an initiative directed by Congress.
MISO
Planning Underway for GridEx VII
NERC has begun planning for next year’s GridEx VII security exercise and is expecting a boost in attendance after participation dropped off last year.
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ERO Supports FERC’s Extreme Weather Standards Proposal
In a joint filing to FERC, NERC and the REs supported the commission’s proposal to modify NERC’s reliability standards in response to climate change.
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Texas RE Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 24, 2022
Occidental Power Services’ Venona Greaff told Texas RE that the industry's new cold weather standard is on track to be approved in October.
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NERC FAC Approves Final 2023 ERO Budgets
NERC's Finance and Audit Committee sent the final ERO Enterprise business plans and budgets to the organization's Board of Trustees for approval.
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DOE Opens $45M Challenge on Grid Cybersecurity
DOE issued a $45 million challenge for the development of tools and technologies to protect electric, oil and natural gas systems from cyberattacks.
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NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Aug. 17-18, 2022
At the first in-person meetings of NERC’s board and MRC since the pandemic's start, attendees reflected on changes experienced since they last saw each other.
PJM
Illinois Climate Bill Could Force $2B in Transmission Upgrades, PJM Says
Illinois’ climate goals could cost other states in PJM and MISO tens of millions in transmission upgrades as coal and natural gas power plants are retired.
Lindsey Systems
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Aug. 11, 2022
PJM's Operating Committee heard proposals on improving the dispatch of renewables, changes to max emergency status and a new cold weather advisory.
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FERC Approves $249K Penalties in SERC, RF, Texas RE
FERC approved settlements in SERC, Texas RE and ReliabilityFirst for violations of NERC's facility ratings standards stretching back to 2007.

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