The FCC agreed to open a portion of the 6-GHz band for unlicensed use over the objections of utilities, which fear communications in the spectrum could be disrupted.

More than 300 energy industry professionals logged into a single video chatroom through Zoom for the Energy Bar Association's annual meeting.

Public power and electric co-ops asked Congress to include them in future coronavirus relief legislation as they face a cash crunch due to unpaid bills.

The drafting team working on changes to NERC standards on supply chain risks will regroup after an initial ballot indicated opposition to the changes.

EEI and OATI have asked FERC to clarify its order requiring public utilities to adopt NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.

FERC denied multiple requests for rehearing and clarification of Orders 860 and 861, which concerned reporting requirements and screens for MBR sellers.

Cybersecurity and reliability were the subject of discussions at NARUC's Winter Policy Summit, with NERC CEO Jim Robb previewing a report on GridEx V.

Lawyers' roles in ensuring utilities' cybersecurity was the topic of a panel discussion at last week's Energy Bar Association Mid-Year Forum in D.C.

NERC's Standards Committee delayed posting a standard authorization request by SPP on generator weatherization because of a competing proposal from EEI.

In a setback for developers of small power projects, FERC launched a rulemaking to overhaul regulations under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.