Panelists at FERC’s annual reliability technical conference praised NERC’s maturation but acknowledged challenges with the speed of standards development.

FERC accepted settlements with Duquesne Light Co. and an unnamed municipal utility in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council for violations of NERC reliability standards.

NERC has recommended a $10 million fine on Duke Energy for repeated violations of critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.

NERC has recommended a $10 million fine on an unidentified utility for repeated violations of critical infrastructure protection reliability standards over more than three years.

FERC denied SPP’s request for waivers from regulations guiding the confidential information in its explanation of how it allocated costs related to a fine.

The SPP Regional Entity will cease all compliance monitoring and enforcement activities at the close of business Friday.