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March 20, 2026

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Air Force: US Must Take `Higher Ground’ in Space
The U.S. military must place weapons in orbit between the Earth and the moon to defend against adversaries, an Air Force strategist told the EMP Task Force.
EMP Task Force Looks at Black Start, Nukes
NERC’s EMP Task Force held a workshop on black start, the vulnerability of nuclear plants, and skeptics who have criticized EMP research efforts.
National Labs Show Their Wares on Capitol Hill
DOE celebrated its research collaborations with the electric industry at the annual National Labs Day, featuring remarks by members of Congress.
Align Rollout to be Staggered
NERC has changed the scheduled rollout of its Align software program, with TRE and MRO turning the switch on “Release 1” in September.
Tx Owners to be Exempt from Inverter Standard
Transmission owners will not be covered by revisions to NERC's reliability standard on inverter-based generation resources.
NERC Leadership Search Announced
NERC has hired an executive search firm to find replacements for former CFO Scott Jones and General Counsel Charles Berardesco, who is retiring.
NERC Committee Reorg Sparks Concern
Some stakeholders have concerns over NERC's plan to merge three of its technical committees into a new Reliability and Security Council.
Standards Team Ponders Opposition to FR Requirement
NERC stakeholders debated whether they should be concerned over potential opposition to a requirement that generators provide frequency response service.
Experts Urge State DER Cybersecurity Standards
State regulators should establish standards to ensure the cybersecurity of DERs, experts said at NARUC's 2019 Summer Policy Summit.
NARUC Game Plans for ‘Black Sky’ Event
State regulators considered the impact of a prolonged blackout for about half the country during NARUC’s first-ever “black sky” exercise.

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