Work is underway on the Interregional Transfer Capability Study that Congress assigned to NERC earlier this year.

NERC's trustees met in Ottawa to approve changes to the organization's standards development process and the final 2024 budget.

With an uptick in physical attacks on electric infrastructure, the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council hosted a session on making physical security more bulletproof — literally.

FERC gave NERC the go-ahead to redirect already-budgeted funds and tap its reserves to pay for a congressionally mandated study.

PJM discussed the response to the July heatwaves and proposed changes to manual language around how synchronized reserves are deployed during the Operating Committee meeting.

As DERs play a growing role in electric reliability, ensuring their protection from cybersecurity threats has become increasingly vital, the Texas RE heard.

Panelists at a FERC-NERC technical conference said they oppose mandatory minimum security rules on critical facilities to protect against physical attacks.    

SERC leveled $42,000 in penalties against AECI for multiple longstanding violations of reliability standards in a settlement approved by FERC.

The chairs of NAESB's forum on gas-electric harmonization said significant reforms may be needed to bring the two industries into alignment.

FERC rejected a call for new physical security standards while clarifying its cybersecurity incentives order.