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March 13, 2026

North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

10 Years After: FERC Conference Focuses on Grid Resiliency
FERC called a technical conference to mark the 10 years since Congress gave the commission the power to impose mandatory grid reliability standards.
NERC Adds to Warnings on Gas Dependence
NERC released a short-term special assessment that highlighted the reliability risks created by increased dependence on natural gas
FERC Rulings in Brief: Week of May 19

FERC issued a policy statement finalizing rules regarding the use of hold-harmless commitments.

SPP Board of Directors Briefs
The SPP board of directors' approval of the RTO’s first reduction in its planning reserve margin since 1998 almost left members wanting more.
MISO Reliability Subcommittee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Reliability Subcommittee, including frequency response and the RTO's quarterly report on seams.
GridEx III Shows Vulnerability of Power Grid to Cyberattack
GridEx III, a drill to test the emergency response capabilities of the North American high-voltage power grid, highlighted several vulnerabilities in the face of a simulated cyberattack.
How a ‘Phantom Mouse’ and Weaponized Excel Files Brought Down Ukraine’s Grid
The story of a cyberattack on three Ukrainian electricity distribution companies was detailed in a thorough report by NERC.
MISO Planning Advisory Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the MISO Planning Advisory Committee on March 16, 2016, including the RTO's first expedited project review request.
FERC Issues Reliability Orders on Relays, Small Generators
FERC gave final approval to a NERC reliability standard on protective relays and preliminary approval to one for small generators.
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.

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