FERC reluctantly proposed a 200-basis point incentive for utilities that make voluntary cybersecurity investments, an initiative directed by Congress.

Staff from Texas RE warned utilities not to wait on setting up a plan for compliance with NERC's new critical infrastructure protection standards.

Implementing NERC's CIP-013-1 reliability standard took an unexpected level of outreach, utility officials told a SERC Reliability webinar.

Representatives from cybersecurity firm Dragos said that communicating the importance of OT security investments to company boards is a major challenge.

The NYISO Business Issues Committee approved a shortage pricing proposal for multiple active transmission constraints.

A Texas committee has completed the first map of the state’s critical infrastructure for use during disasters and emergency preparedness and response.

ReliabilityFirst is 1 of 6 regional NERC-authorized companies charged with working with industry to ensure the survivalability of the high-voltage power grid.

Steven Noess, NERC's director of regulatory programs, will join WECC as its new vice president of reliability and security oversight.

NERC and the regional entities expressed support last week for FERC's proposal for internal network monitoring at utilities, but said it is a complex task.

A recent survey shows that utilities are taking positive steps toward implementing NERC's supply chain risk management standards, the organization said.