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November 5, 2024

Standards/Programs

NERC
Grid Faces Multiple Risks in Winter Months, NERC Warns
NERC's 2021-2022 Winter Reliability Assessment warns that the bulk power system faces multiple threats, including severe weather and fuel shortages.
MISO
GridEx VI Incorporates Recent Cyber Lessons
NERC's GridEx VI security exercise tested utilities with an array of cybersecurity threats drawn from recent experiences.
NERC
NERC Standards Committee Agrees to New Cold Weather Project
NERC's Standards Committee agreed to approve a new cold-weather standards project, reflecting recommendations after February's winter storms.
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FERC OKs $265,000 PNM Penalty
FERC approved a $265,000 settlement between WECC and the Public Service Company of New Mexico for violations of NERC's reliability standards.
The National Guard
NERC Standards Committee Delays Action on Cold Weather SAR
The NERC Standards Committee voted to delay approving the draft standards authorization request despite a plea from NERC vice president Howard Gugel,
WWL-TV
Robb, Granholm Push Modernization at GridSecCon
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and NERC CEO Jim Robb discussed the challenges of climate change and cybersecurity on the second day of GridSecCon 2021.
NERC
GridSecCon Panelists Share Cyber Supply Chain Fears
Panelists at NERC's GridSecCon 2021 security conference discussed the rapidly growing threat from sophisticated cyberattackers targeting critical software.
NAGF
NAGF Speakers Highlight Resource Mix, Cyber Challenges
Speakers at the North American Generator Forum's Virtual Compliance Conference shared warnings about the grid's most pressing reliability risks.
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Panelists Warn More Work Needed on Grid Cybersecurity
Panelists at the Smart Electric Power Alliance's conference in Atlanta warned that taking cybersecurity seriously will need a lot more investment.
Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative
Grid Operators Seek Policy Role, Reliability `Safety Valve’
Grid planners need more input on policy and a reliability “safety valve,” the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative said in a new paper.

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