FERC allowed Duke to treat its Cybersecurity Informational Technology-Operational Technology Program as a single project for calculating allowance for funds.

ReliabilityFirst said that inaccurate facility ratings continue to undermine the safety and reliability of the bulk electric system.

NERC announced it will conduct a formal review of the effectiveness of its new supply chain standards, which take effect July 1.

Comments on a proposal to ensure generators are prepared for cold-weather events revealed widespread skepticism over the value of pursuing new standards.

FERC is engaged in a debate with ReliabilityFirst over the modeling transmission owners should undertake to identify “critical” substations under CIP-014.

The team considering changes to supply chain standards may leave two key definitions in their form due to scope creep and communication issues.

Processing NERC violations is getting more difficult — at least in ReliabilityFirst, says the regional entity’s enforcement chief.

FERC is rethinking its cybersecurity strategy by reorganizing two departments and directing its efforts at five “focus areas.”

ReliabilityFirst briefed members on spot checks for generation owners and operators that focus on risks of insufficient long-term and operations planning.

The New England Power Pool Markets Committee continued to work on ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements proposal.