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February 20, 2026

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

UPDATED: Don’t Rush on Resilience, Commenters Urge
FERC should let RTO stakeholder processes work and not issue broad and costly new mandates on grid resilience, commenters told the commission.
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FERC Approves Dissolution of SPP RE
FERC approved the dissolution of the SPP Regional Entity and the transfer of its members to the Midwest Reliability Organization and SERC Reliability Corp.
FERC, NERC Recommend Expanded Black Start Testing
Coal plant retirements have not caused a shortage of black start resources, but grid operators should consider expanded testing, FERC and NERC said.
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Stakeholders Oppose PJM PFR Mandate for Existing Units
Although FERC has required almost all new generating units to provide primary frequency response (PFR), PJM stakeholders are strongly opposing any move by the RTO to require existing units to follow suit.
FERC Finalizes Cyber Controls on Portable Devices
FERC approved rules to prevent malware from infecting “low impact” computer systems through devices such as laptops and thumb drives.
MISO Rebuts NERC Findings on Gas Risks
MISO challenged a 2017 NERC assessment that found two areas in the RTO would challenges during a disruption of natural gas delivery.
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SPP Team to Take ‘Holistic’ Look at Processes
SPP said that its Board of Directors has created a Holistic Integrated Tariff Team (HITT) to take an all-encompassing look at the different challenges facing the RTO.
NERC Names WECC Chief to Top Post
NERC said that it has appointed Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) chief Jim Robb as its new president and CEO, effective April 9.
Expert Sees ‘Extreme Uptick’ in Cyber Attacks on Utilities
Dragos CEO Robert M. Lee told NARUC that hackers targeting the U.S. electric industry are growing more numerous and more skilled.
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NERC MRC/Board of Trustees Briefs: Feb. 7, 2018
The chairman of NERC’s Board of Trustees said the organization hopes to have a new CEO in place by the summer.

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