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February 21, 2026

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

Critics: Koppel Doomsday Scenario Ignores Prep
NARUC ended its winter meetings with an interview of Ted Koppel, whose 2015 book “Lights Out” alleges the U.S. is unprepared for the threat of cyberattacks on the nation’s grid.
MISO Reliability Recognized with SERC Award
SERC Reliability Corp. named MISO the winner of its President’s Award, citing its management of a record summer load, compliance with CIP standards and resolution of seams issues.
Utilities’ Restoration Plans Pass FERC, NERC Review
A joint FERC-NERC review of nine utilities’ system recovery plans found them satisfactory but also recommended improvements.
FERC Postpones Action on Supply Chain Protections
FERC gave final approval to revisions to seven critical infrastructure protection reliability standards.
MISO Reliability Subcommittee Briefs
The MISO Reliability Subcommittee discussed frequency response and a rather uneventful November and December at its Jan. 14 meeting.
NERC: Tepid Demand, DR Growth Ensure Winter Readiness
The nation’s power system is in good shape heading into the winter, NERC said in its Winter Reliability Assessment.
Transportation Bill Includes Grid Security Measures
The bill includes includes provisions intended to protect the grid from terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
Two-Day GridEx III Tests Vulnerability to Terrorist Attacks
Amid increasing concern over threats to the nation’s power grid, NERC ran GridEx III, a rigorous, two-day drill that simulated terrorist attacks.
FERC Briefs
A collection of news from FERC's open meeting, including this year's annual report and new NERC reliability rules.
PJM Markets and Reliability Committee Briefs
A summary of measures approved by the PJM Markets and Reliability Committee on Nov. 19, 2015

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