⚡New Supply Chain Risk Management Regulations from FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commission-certified Electric Reliability Organization, to develop new or modified Reliability Standards that address the sufficiency of responsible entities' supply chain risk management plans related to the identification of and response to supply chain risks. Further, the Commission directs NERC to develop modifications related to supply chain protections for protected cyber assets. This final action also terminates a related notice of inquiry.
Learn More❄️New EOP-012-3 Regulations for Cold Weather Preparedness
The Department of Energy's proposed Reliability Standard EOP-012-3 enhances cold weather preparedness for power generation. The standard requires generator owners to implement stricter operational protocols, including the timely declaration of Generator Cold Weather Constraints and detailed corrective action plans. This initiative aims to ensure reliable electricity supply during extreme cold weather events and outlines the criteria for evaluating compliance and operational reliability.
Learn More⚡New Reliability Standards for Inverter-Based Resources Approved
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves proposed Reliability Standard PRC-024-4 (Frequency and Voltage Protection Settings for Synchronous Generators, Type 1 and Type 2 Wind Resources, and Synchronous Condensers), Reliability Standard PRC-029-1 (Frequency and Voltage Ride-through Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources), and a definition of "Ride-through," which the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) submitted in response to a Commission directive. In addition, the Commission directs NERC to clarify documentation requirements for legacy equipment needed to support an exemption request pursuant to Reliability Standard PRC-029- 1; to consider whether, and if so how, to address a total of two exception- and exemption-related issues raised by commenters; and to submit an informational filing that assesses the reliability impact of the exemptions to Reliability Standard PRC-029-1.
Learn More⚡Proposed FERC Reliability Standards
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on proposed revisions of the currently approved information collection, Mandatory Reliability Standards, Revised Protection and Control Reliability Standards (PRC): Reliability Standards PRC-028-1 (Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources) and PRC-002-5 (Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements); \1\ and (3) proposed Reliability Standard PRC-030-1 (Unexpected Inverter-Based Resource Event Mitigation). The 60-day notice published on February 26, 2025; no comments were received during the comment period. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learn More🔒Insights on Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 and Cyber Security Compliance
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) approves proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 (Cyber Security--Internal Network Security Monitoring), which the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), submitted in response to a Commission directive. In addition, the Commission directs NERC to develop certain modifications to proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 to extend internal network security monitoring to include electronic access control or monitoring systems and physical access control systems outside of the electronic security perimeter. The Commission also provides greater clarity about the term CIP-networked environment as it is used in proposed Reliability Standard CIP-015-1.
Learn More🔒FERC Withdraws Inquiry on Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards
The Commission withdraws a notice of inquiry, which sought comment on whether the then-effective Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards adequately addressed: cybersecurity risks pertaining to data security, detection of anomalies and events, and mitigation of cybersecurity events. The Commission also sought comment on the potential risk of a coordinated cyberattack on geographically distributed targets and whether Commission action, including potential modifications to the CIP Reliability Standards, would be appropriate to address such risk.
Learn More⚡FERC-725K Notice
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725K (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the SERC Region). There are no changes to the reporting requirements with this information collection. No comments were received on the 60- day notice that ended on June 24, 2025.
Learn More⚡FERC Reliability Standards Update for Businesses in Energy Sector
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on proposed revisions of the currently approved information collection, FERC-725N, (Mandatory Reliability Standards: TPL Reliability Standards).
Learn More⚡FERC-725K Information Collection Activities
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-725K (Mandatory Reliability Standards for the SERC Region). There are no changes to the reporting requirements with this information collection.
Learn More⚡FERC Notice on Information Collection for Electric Reliability Standards
In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting public comment on a renewal of currently approved information collection, FERC-725D (Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability Standards). This notice for the transfer of FAC-003-5 (725M) and FAC-008-5 (725A) to 725D.
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