FERC approved NERC’s revised geomagnetic disturbance reliability standard, which requires grid operators to collect data and imposes deadlines for actions.

FERC proposed rules to prevent malware from infecting “low impact” computer systems through transient electronic devices such as laptops and thumb drives.

FERC approved a final rule on recovering from balancing contingency events and proposed another to ensure that remedial action schemes do not compromise reliability.

FERC OK'd a rule requiring grid operators to protect against geomagnetic disturbances as well as measures on reliability monitoring and frequency control.