The Texas PUC is concerned about its contract with Texas RE as ERCOT’s reliability monitor, including its inability to oversee the NERC regional entity.

NERC completed the second of two compliance filings directed by FERC earlier this year, detailing changes to its Rules of Procedure.

NERC’s Standards Committee is accepting nominations through Oct. 15 to replace nine members who will depart at the end of the year.

NERC’s Bulk Power System Awareness Team gave stakeholders a presentation on their role as the ERO’s “eyes and ears.”

FERC and NERC will no longer publicly post information about violations of the ERO’s Critical Infrastructure Protection standards.

NERC’s Standards Committee voted to accept the standard authorization request presented by the drafting team for Project 2019-06.

The team working on revising two NERC reliability standards on cybersecurity is reviewing the latest round of comments

FERC approved the full retirement of four NERC reliability standards and the modification of five others.

FERC began an inquiry into the reliability risks posed by equipment originating overseas, seeking comment on utilities' use of equipment provided by entities associated with U.S. adversaries.

The Texas Reliability Entity Board of Directors has elevated COO Jim Albright to become the regional entity's CEO effective Jan. 1, replacing Lane Lanford.