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November 17, 2024

Standards/Programs

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Standards Committee Delays Action on AVR Standard
NERC's Standards Committee once again registered disapproval of a standard project team's response to industry feedback, but it stopped short of ending it.
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E-ISAC Joins Dragos for Data Sharing Initiative
Cybersecurity firm Dragos has partnered with NERC's E-ISAC for an initiative to spread up-to-date cyber threat intelligence across the electric grid.
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NERC Board OKs Cold Weather Standards
NERC's board approved standards requiring generators to protect their units against freezing and share their cold weather operating parameters.
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FERC Approves Penalties Totaling $930K
FERC accepted penalties against a number of entities, including Entergy and the Tennessee Valley Authority, for violations of NERC reliability standards.
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NERC Releases CIP Audit Guide for Network Monitors
NERC has introduced a guide to help integrate network monitoring solutions into the ICS and OT networks of electric utilities.
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CIP Panelists Share Communication Security Fears
Participants from across the ERO Enterprise shared their own challenges with keeping their communications systems secure from hackers.
DC Circuit Dismisses DOE Security Complaint
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a petition by the Union of Concerned Scientists calling for a review of DOE rules concerning disclosure of CEII.
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NERC Clarifies Information Sharing, APBs in Compliance Filing
NERC sought to reassure FERC that E-ISAC doesn't breach registered entities’ confidentiality when sharing info with the ERO Enterprise to develop standards.
NAESB Standards Gain Final FERC Approval
FERC approved a final rule ordering utilities to implement the latest version of NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.
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Standards Committee Spars Again over Drafting Team Leaders
The NERC Standards Committee argued over the nominees to lead the standard drafting team for Project 2021-03.

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