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November 25, 2024

COVID-19

Robb Sees Need for Remote Grid Operations
Industry needs to improve its ties to state officials, maintain vigilance on cybersecurity, and develop plans to operate control rooms remotely, NERC CEO Jim Robb said.
ISO-NE: Minor COVID Impacts on Summer Load, Forecasts
ISO-NE analysis suggests that summer demand from June 1 to July 11 was consistent with the 2020 CELT forecast despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government Urges Action on Cyber Threats
NISA and CISA are warning critical infrastructure facilities to “take immediate actions” to secure operational technology assets against cyber threats.
Optimism About Renewables Abounds amid Pandemic
Industry stakeholders remain upbeat about the long-term prospects of renewable energy, as indicated by a panel during NARUC’s Summer Policy Summit.
NARUC Grapples with COVID-19 Fallout, Racial Inequities
Panels and keynote addresses on marginalized communities and pandemic-related pressures dominated the opening day of NARUC’s virtual Summer Policy Summit.
NERC: Post-COVID Budget Rises Likely
NERC is planning for budget rises of 5% in both 2022 and 2023, in part because of deferring certain investments to keep its budget stable from 2020 to 2021.
Texas PUC Approves WETT’s Ownership Change
Texas regulators signed off on a settlement agreement between Wind Energy Transmission Texas and other parties that will result in a change in ownership.
NE States Pursue Clean Energy, Despite COVID-19
Officials from New England’s six states described their efforts to advance renewable energy goals despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Counterflow: Thank Our Heroes and Save Our Customers
Columnist Steve Huntoon has a brief but important message: thank your utility workers and protect your customers by wearing a mask.
FERC OKs COVID-19 Waiver for MISO LMRs
FERC approved MISO’s request for a one-time waiver giving market participants the opportunity to replace load-modifying resources affected by the pandemic.

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