FERC approved a slate of penalties against an electric utility, an RTO and a government agency for violations of NERC reliability standards.

NERC's Standards Committee voted to move forward with five standards projects, with only two agenda items sparking any debate.

SERC identified three themes underlying the majority of violations relating to NERC's facility ratings standards in a report.

FERC approved a $265,000 settlement between WECC and the Public Service Company of New Mexico for violations of NERC's reliability standards.