Texas RE knocked a registered entity for violating NERC’s facility ratings standards, assessing a $105,000 penalty in a settlement with Buffalo Gap Wind Farm.

FERC approved settlements in SERC, Texas RE and ReliabilityFirst for violations of NERC's facility ratings standards stretching back to 2007.

FERC approved a slate of penalties against an electric utility, an RTO and a government agency for violations of NERC reliability standards.

NERC's Standards Committee voted to move forward with five standards projects, with only two agenda items sparking any debate.

SERC identified three themes underlying the majority of violations relating to NERC's facility ratings standards in a report.

FERC approved a $265,000 settlement between WECC and the Public Service Company of New Mexico for violations of NERC's reliability standards.