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Consensus Sought on Cyber Standards
By Todd H. Cunningham | ECT Staff Writer Published: February 3rd, 2012It is vital that the electric power industry reaches consensus on the latest version of the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s cyber security standards, NRECA said. “It is important to demonstrate to policymakers and regulators that we take grid reliability and cyber security... Read more
NERC
Consensus Sought on Cyber StandardsPublished: February 3rd, 2012
It is vital that the electric power industry reaches consensus on the latest version of the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s cyber security standards, NRECA said. “It is important to... Read more
FERC
N.D. Regulator Gets FERC NominationPublished: January 25th, 2012
President Obama has announced that he will nominate veteran state utility regulator Tony Clark to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- a decision that's winning praise from industry... Read more
STB
Shippers Seek Rail Regulation FixesPublished: January 22nd, 2012
Shippers have provided federal regulators with a package of steps they say will cut red tape and strengthen access to competition among rail carriers without passing new laws. By adopting the... Read more
FERC
Co-ops Press FERC in Wind-Water CasePublished: January 12th, 2012
In a pair of sharply worded filings, electric cooperatives and consumer-owned utilities say federal regulators overstepped their authority in a major clean energy case in the Northwest, and want them to... Read more
NERC
NERC Eyes Gas, Electric InterplayPublished: January 12th, 2012
With natural gas increasingly used to fuel electric generation, the gas and electric sectors must work together to ensure that critical infrastructure and operational coordination are in place to maintain... Read more