A fire safety expert told members of a NERC committee that more work is needed to improve the safety of grid-connected battery systems.

NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee approved several standards actions at its first meeting of 2024.

Facility ratings accounted for two reliability standard violations carrying a total penalty of $272,000.

The power industry is facing an increasingly delicate balancing act as policies drive some generators to retirement, while major new loads are popping up and making planning more difficult.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest Cybersecurity Framework expands its focus beyond critical infrastructure to respond to a growing threat of cyberattacks.

Presenters at a SERC Reliability-hosted webinar urged utilities to focus on their unique vulnerabilities in their physical security strategies.

With an ever-increasing number of adversaries in cyberspace targeting the North American grid, speakers at a Texas Reliability Entity webinar emphasized that rigorous planning and testing are essential to maintaining reliability.