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NERC’s Standards Committee advanced a slate of standards development projects after moving to address concerns over stakeholders' ability to provide feedback.

FERC ordered NERC to require utilities to implement internal network security monitoring on certain cyber systems at bulk power system facilities.

NERC submitted a compliance filing that seeks to reassure FERC about the fairness of the E-ISAC's industry outreach efforts.

The commission rejected a complaint by cybersecurity activist George Cotter, who last year accused NERC of neglecting the cybersecurity needs of the BPS.

FERC Chair Glick cited "remarkable” progress on FERC's and NERC's recommendations in response to the 2021 winter storm but cautioned there is more to do.

NERC Trustee Sue Kelly argued for giving the ERO board authority to issue standards when it sees inadequate progress on an urgent reliability issue.

Reacting to an attack on two substations, FERC ordered NERC to review the effectiveness of its physical security standards and recommend needed improvements.

NERC's Standards Committee approved its 2023-25 work plan and discussed proposals to increase its "agility."

The OC rejected modifications to its issue charge exploring costs for generators deemed critical to maintaining interconnection reliability operating limits.

Supply chain threats have evolved since FERC directed NERC to develop standards covering them, but there's no consensus on whether they should be updated.