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November 21, 2024

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Biden Waives Tariffs on Key Solar Imports for 2 Years
Responding to pleas from solar developers, President Biden ordered a two-year tariff waiver on PV components from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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ERO Backs FERC’s Cyber Monitoring Proposal
NERC and the regional entities expressed support last week for FERC's proposal for internal network monitoring at utilities, but said it is a complex task.
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House Passes $1.75 Trillion Build Back Better Act
The U.S. House passed the Build Back Better bill, the $1.75-trillion budget reconciliation package that is key to advancing President Biden’s climate agenda.
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FERC Tx Inquiry: Consensus on Need for Change, Discord over Solutions
FERC’s inquiry into transmission planning and cost allocation prompted a flood of comments, most of them agreeing on the need for some changes.
Distribution a Cyber Weak Point, GAO Warns
Electric distribution systems carrying energy to end consumers are vulnerable to cyberattacks, but a new report says these risks are “not fully” addressed.
FERC Orders Follow-up NERC Cloud Filing
FERC ordered NERC to make an informational filing on possible modifications to the CIP reliability standards to allow their use.
Court Review Sought on FCC Spectrum Decision
Utilities asked the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the FCC’s ruling opening a portion of the 6-GHz band for unlicensed use.
FERC Storage Order Survives State Challenge
The D.C. Circuit upheld FERC Order 841, which bars states from preventing behind-the-meter energy storage from participation in wholesale markets.
Utilities Alarmed as FCC Opens 6 GHz Band to Wi-Fi
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.
EBA Holds Annual Meeting Online Successfully
More than 300 energy industry professionals logged into a single video chatroom through Zoom for the Energy Bar Association's annual meeting.

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