The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities.

Most regions are well prepared for the summer season, though the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a significant source of uncertainty.

PUC Chair DeAnn Walker took advantage of a NERC trustee’s presence at a virtual Texas RE board meeting to plead for ERCOT representation on the ERO’s board.

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.