California’s reliance on a large amount of imported electricity and fossil fuels is a potential weakness in the state’s energy security portfolio, a California Energy Commission staff report finds.

FERC and DOE have plans in place they might have to use this weekend in the event Congress fails to fund the federal government, forcing its closure.

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

The PJM Operating Committee discussed cold-weather testing and the RTO's upcoming annual security drill.

Three speakers talked about their work protecting the grid from natural and manmade threats at Terry Boston's last PJM General Session.

The bill includes includes provisions intended to protect the grid from terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

Amid increasing concern over threats to the nation’s power grid, NERC ran GridEx III, a rigorous, two-day drill that simulated terrorist attacks.

A key House committee approved what would be the first comprehensive energy legislation in eight years, but hopes for passage dimmed after amendments favored by the oil and gas industry and reductions in funding eroded bipartisan support.