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July 30, 2024

Standards/Programs

IBR Guideline Seeks to Address ‘Tweener’ Interconnections
A NERC publication aims to cover inverter-based resource interconnections that fall between the distribution system and the bulk electric system threshold.
Comments Open on Draft 2 of Inverter Standard
NERC is accepting comments until Nov. 4 on the second draft of a revised standard to improve the ride-through performance of inverter-based resources.
NERC Panel Delays Action on Cold Weather Prep
NERC's Standards Committee delayed posting a standard authorization request by SPP on generator weatherization because of a competing proposal from EEI.
Situational Awareness Tool Nears Rollout
NERC will begin testing a new version of its situational awareness tool in mid-November, adding the ability to integrate transmission feeds.
EMP Task Force Calls for Federal Funding
The grid cannot be protected against EMPs without guaranteed cost recovery and more access to classified information, NERC’s EMP Task Force concluded.
Critics: EPRI EMP Report Understates Risks
EPRI's report on EMPs underestimated the risks the grid faces, according to a critique by a little-known group with ties to Maxwell Air Force Base.
FERC, NERC Propose New CIP Disclosure Rules
FERC and NERC are proposing to change how they disclose info on violations of CIP standards by seeking a better balance of "security and transparency.”
Plan for ‘Critical’ Tx Stirs Transparency Concerns
PJM stakeholders expressed concern that proposed plans for eliminating vulnerabilities to "critical" transmission assets could undermine transparency rules.
Standards Committee Briefs: Aug. 21, 2019
The Standards Committee approved the posting of a report recommending new evidence retention rules and rejected a SAR on frequency response.
Déjà vu for Winterization Standard?
Regulators’ call for a generator weatherization requirement faces an uphill battle if history and feedback at last week’s MRC meeting is any indication.

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