NERC and the regional entities have temporarily expanded their self-logging program to allow registered entities to focus on their response to the pandemic.

FERC approved a procedure for “critical” New England generators and transmission operators to obtain compensation for compliance with NERC rules.

SERC has seen no “significant issues” among its registered entities related to the COVID-19 pandemic, attendees of the entity’s Q2 Open Forum heard.

NPCC does not anticipate any major reliability issues this summer, in part because of depressed demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC approved penalty settlements for violations of NERC standards by Mississippi Delta Energy Agency and WAPA, along with an unnamed utility.

The Northwest Power Pool held a webinar on efforts to create a resource adequacy program, discussing FERC oversight and a need to manage the program.

ERCOT is working with officials to investigate a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the ISO sending a wire transfers to a fraudulent bank account.

The Northwest Power Pool is planning a resource adequacy program to ensure sufficient capacity at a time of increasing retirements and shifts toward renewable energy.

FERC rejected a complaint by MISO’s Independent Market Monitor that PJM’s pseudo-tie requirement for external capacity resources is unjust and unreasonable.

Marji Philips, LS Power’s vice president of wholesale market policy, says the COVID-19 crisis has her company and its competitors working together.