FERC accepted settlements for violations of NERC reliability standards, with AEP, DTE, Eversource, PGE and Exelon among those hit with monetary penalties.

The California PUC rejected a huge boost in megawatts for the San Francisco Bay Area that CAISO insists NERC and WECC reliability standards require.

MRO covered a number of timely issues at its quarterly Board of Directors meeting, held via conference call because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FERC has approved NERC’s request for a $3.8 million budget variance to support development of the ERO Secure Evidence Locker.

FERC is seeking comment on a proposed incentive framework for utilities making cybersecurity investments above the requirements of NERC’s CIP standards.

NARUC and NASEO have launched the Cybersecurity Advisory Team for State Solar, aimed at improving cybersecurity defenses in solar energy facilities.

NERC’s Standards Committee approved a proposal to solicit one or two additional nominees for the SAR drafting team responsible for cold weather standards.

FERC issued a NOI seeking comments on potential gaps in NERC’s critical infrastructure protection standards and what actions it may need to take.

WECC took a step further into its role as RA monitor after its board approved a resolution listing the risk factors it plans to prioritize.

Profit pressures and untrained staff allowed a century-old C hook to fail, causing the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.