The natural gas industry found itself on the defensive at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit as panelists debated pipelines’ resilience and cybersecurity.

FERC ordered expanded reporting of cybersecurity incidents, saying attempts not currently reported could lead to bigger, more successful attacks.

PJM faced several high load forecasts and hot weather alerts last month but never had to take emergency procedures, the Operating Committee learned.

The SPP Market Monitoring Unit (MMU) reported that energy prices averaged about $23/MWh in the spring, despite higher loads.

FERC tentatively accepted a cost-of-service agreement between Exelon and ISO-NE for Mystic 8 and 9, ordering an expedited hearing process.

The NEPOOL Participants Committee voted to change its bylaws to formalize the policy of banning the press from attending its meetings.

Most seem unhappy with the scope and assumptions of PJM's fuel security study, which RTO officials outlined during a special MRC conference call.

CAISO projects it will cost as much as $18.5 million to provide reliability coordinator services to areas outside its balancing authority.

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

The bulk power system showed improved ability to rebound from severe storms last year while continuing to improve on most other reliability metrics.