FERC & Federal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities.
FERC approved a final rule ordering utilities to implement the latest version of NAESB's Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols.
The ransomware attack that crippled Colonial Pipeline’s network was still fresh on the mind of FERC commissioners at their open meeting.
Extreme heat and drought conditions are a major cause for concern in the Western Interconnection, according to FERC’s summer assessment.
Wednesday’s hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy focused on the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.
Cybersecurity will be a critical challenge for grid-interactive buildings, according to the U.S. national laboratories.
In response to the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, President Biden ordered a number of new mandates for CISA to improve cybersecurity preparedness.
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The ERO Enterprise extended its pandemic-related regulatory relief measures initiated last year, this time through the end of 2021.
Experts say the attack against Colonial Pipeline provides a graphic reminder of the evolving landscape of cyber threats against critical infrastructure.
Colonial Pipeline
In the wake of the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, FERC Chairman Richard Glick called for mandatory cybersecurity standards for pipelines.
Leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reintroduced the PROTECT Act, which would support transmission owner cybersecurity investments.
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