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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
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NERC Defends Standards-SettingPublished: August 23rd, 2010
Federal regulators should reconsider their order directing the North American Electric Reliability Corp. to modify its previously approved standards-setting procedures, the grid watchdog... Read more
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Grid Reliability Workshops UpcomingPublished: August 9th, 2010
NRECA has opened registration for three fall workshops on compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s requirements intended to ensure reliable operation of the bulk power... Read more
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Climate Actions Could Impact GridPublished: July 29th, 2010
Implementing initiatives to deal with climate change will require a long lead time because of their effects on bulk power system and impact on reliability, the North American Electric Reliability Corp... Read more
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NERC Grid Regime Focus of WorkshopsPublished: June 29th, 2010
NRECA is recommending that co-ops attend one of its three fall workshops on compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s requirements intended to ensure reliable operation of the bulk... Read more
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NRECA Cautions FERC on ReliabilityPublished: May 20th, 2010
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to direct its grid watchdog to standardize the definition of grid facilities subject to mandatory reliability standards is “overly prescriptive... Read more