Responses to FERC’s NOI on potential gaps in NERC’s CIP standards reveal widespread reluctance on stakeholders toward enhancing the standards.

FERC accepted settlements by NERC between Texas RE and several entities, as well as one by WECC, for violations of FAC and CIP standards.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids agreed to join the Asset to Vendor Network for Power Utilities, a cybersecurity-focused information sharing network.

NERC CEO Jim Robb said the ERO will not request further delays for seven standards that were deferred earlier this year.

Utilities in the Western Interconnection continue to use outdated models for their solar and wind generation resources, according to NERC and WECC.

NERC has extended voting on Establish and Communicate System Operating Limits to Aug. 26 because six nonbinding polls failed to reach a quorum.

Balloting on the second draft of NERC’s proposed CIP standards for cloud computing will begin Sept. 11 after the first draft was rejected by stakeholders.

ReliabilityFirst’s monthly Technical Talk with RF focused on operational resilience, comparing it to traditional risk management.

NERC’s Member Representatives Committee elected a new member to the Board of Trustees, discussed the ERO's budget and learned more about upcoming meetings.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, NERC will keep its offices in Atlanta and D.C. closed and extend its work-from-home policy through the end of the year.