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August 1, 2024

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

Feds Late to Act on Drone Threat, DHS Official Says
Brian Harrell, assistant director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, lamented the federal government’s tardy response to the security threat drones pose to utilities.
Green ‘Moon Shot’ not Possible, Physicist Tells NERC Forum
Physicist Mark P. Mills gave the NERC Leadership Summit a blistering & entertaining critique, saying a rapid shift from hydrocarbons is delusional.
NERC CCC Briefs: March 12, 2019
After 12 years as the FERC-delegated ERO, it’s time for NERC to reconsider its approach, GC Berardesco told the Compliance & Certification Committee.
NERC Survey Highlights Alignment, Transparency Concerns
NERC stakeholders want the organization to provide faster and more transparent enforcement, according to the results of the ERO Enterprise Effectiveness Survey.
NERC Chief: No ‘Appetite’ for Expanding Authority
NERC CEO Jim Robb said he sees no “appetite” among policymakers for expanding the organization’s authority despite concerns over the visibility of distributed energy resources.
Senators Call for Urgency on Energy Cybersecurity
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee worries FERC and NERC are not treating cyberattack threats on energy infrastructure with enough urgency.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Feb. 5, 2019
PJM’s Operating Committee endorsed manual revisions in spite of FirstEnergy's challenge to the formula for judging primary frequency response performance.
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NERC Board of Trustees Briefs: Feb. 7, 2019
The NERC Board of Trustees authorized management to terminate the agreement between the organization and the Florida Reliability Coordinating Council.
NERC Member Representatives Committee Briefs: Feb. 6, 2019
NERC stakeholders got a look at a draft report on supply chain risks as part of a FERC directive to address risk management of the industry’s vendors.
Duke Energy
NERC Seeks $10M Fine for Duke Energy Security Lapses
NERC recommended a $10M fine on Duke Energy for repeated violations of critical infrastructure protection (CIP) reliability standards over 3+ years.

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