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Stakeholders criticized the team working on revisions to NERC’s standard for protection functions in automatic voltage regulators for expanding the scope of the project.
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System operators in WECC were too quick to declare energy emergency alerts during several recent events, resulting in unnecessary load sheds, according to NERC. | NERC
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NERC issued its second Level 2 alert of the year to gather data on the BPS’ exposure to “foreign adversaries” in response to President Trump’s executive order.
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Participants in the first panel of FERC’s two-day technical conference on the impacts of COVID-19 struck a hopeful tone, but they also warned that caution is still needed. | FERC
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FERC has approved a set of amendments to SERC Reliability’s bylaws aimed at creating “a more strategic, efficient and effective governance body.” | © ERO Insider
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NERC is requesting comments from stakeholders on changes to several proposed updates to the requirements for determining and communicating system operating limits. | © ERO Insider
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FERC accepted a slew of settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties by their REs. | NRC
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MRO covered a number of timely issues at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting, held via conference call because of the COVID-19 pandemic. | NERC
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FERC has approved NERC’s request for a $3.8 million budget variance to support development of the ERO Secure Evidence Locker. | NERC
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NERC’s Standards Committee approved a proposal to solicit one or two additional nominees for the SAR drafting team responsible for cold weather standards — over the objection of one member. | © ERO Insider
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NERC has asked FERC to dismiss a complaint brought by security activist Michael Mabee against the ERO’s CIP standards. | Shutterstock
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NERC’s Reliability and Security Technical Committee held its first full meeting following the dissolution of the Planning, Operating, and Critical Infrastructure Protection Committees. | © ERO Insider
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Coal industry groups have asked NERC to update its 2018 generation retirement scenario, saying declining power demand and low natural gas prices could force more than 30 GW of coal capacity to shutter in the next three years. | AEP
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities. | © ERO Insider
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NERC provided FERC with information about its oversight of regional entities and the role of the E-ISAC in developing reliability standards. | NERC
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NERC and the regional entities have temporarily expanded their self-logging program to allow registered entities to focus on their response to the coronavirus pandemic. | © ERO Insider
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Utilities expect their mutual assistance plans to help the U.S. electric grid weather a predicted active Atlantic hurricane season, even in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | DOD
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NERC is preparing to issue a Level 2 alert in response to President Trump’s recent executive order regarding foreign threats to the BPS, CEO Jim Robb said. | © ERO Insider
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NERC is projecting a total budget of $211.4 million for 2021, up 2.4% from the previous year as it grapples with the uncertain economic conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic. | NERC
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NERC, FERC, DOE and the North American Transmission Forum have created a resource to help entities develop response plans for pandemics and epidemics. | © ERO Insider
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