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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
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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
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NRECA Backs Grid Enforcement ShiftsPublished: October 23rd, 2011
NRECA has expressed strong support for a proposal by the nation’s bulk power system watchdog to modify its enforcement practices. The North American Electric Reliability Corp.'s proposed “Find... Read more
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FERC Changes Course on Grid StandardPublished: October 4th, 2011
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reversed course and approved its bulk power system watchdog’s interpretation of a key transmission planning reliability standard. The commission dropped plans... Read more
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Watchdog Looks at Smart Grid NeedsPublished: December 20th, 2010
The electric utility industry must utilize new tools and models to support bulk power system planning and operations in order to reach the smart grid’s potential while maintaining reliability, the system... Read more
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Reliability Regime Needs FocusPublished: November 23rd, 2010
The system for developing and enforcing mandatory electric reliability standards “is working as well as can be expected, given the relative enormity and complexity of the undertaking,” an NRECA official... Read more
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Grid Watchdog Issues Threat AlertsPublished: October 29th, 2010
Stuxnet and Aurora aren’t words that electric co-ops, or practically anyone else, uses in normal conversation. But they’ve been brought to the attention of co-ops, and all other electric utilities, by... Read more