Grid Security & Reliability
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FERC issues transmission planning rule, plus 5 other first half agency highlights
Wholesale market reforms, private equity mergers and reliability during extremely cold weather were among the other key issues the commission tackled in the first six months of 2024.
By Ethan Howland • July 3, 2024 -
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Supreme Court ruling on Chevron doctrine may upend future cybersecurity regulation
Experts expect new legal challenges against numerous agency cybersecurity requirements, including incident reporting mandates and rules governing critical infrastructure sectors.
By David Jones • July 3, 2024 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity of the Grid
While cyberthreats to the power sector are expanding, so are the tools to address them. But a key question remains — are companies doing what's needed to reduce the risk?
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Renewable energy, microgrids face growing cyber threats: FBI
The FBI’s recommendations to protect renewable resources from hackers are general best practices and should be paired with emerging security solutions, cyber experts said.
By Robert Walton • July 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SkydioData at the helm: Empower your operations with end-to-end asset monitoring solutions
Learn how utilities are revolutionizing asset monitoring with cutting-edge drone solutions.
July 1, 2024 -
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FERC advances dynamic line rating framework, plus 6 other takeaways from its open meeting
FERC Commissioner David Rosner took part in his first open meeting as Commissioner Allison Clements said farewell.
By Ethan Howland • June 28, 2024 -
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DOE issues cybersecurity best practices for securing clean energy supply chains
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.
By Kate Magill • June 24, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EsriModern network management supports grid quadremma
How are utilities strengthening resiliency? The answer: Creating a tougher, smarter, more secure and healthier grid.
By Bill Meehan, Esri • June 24, 2024 -
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MISO faces possible capacity shortfall next summer in northern, central regions
“Resource adequacy risks could grow over time across all seasons, absent increased new capacity additions and actions to delay capacity retirements,” the grid operator and state regulators said.
By Ethan Howland • June 21, 2024 -
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Data center, AI load growth could threaten grid reliability: Conference Board
Although AI tools could eventually enable more efficient electricity generation, storage, transmission and use, near-term AI demand could slow the energy transition, the report says.
By Brian Martucci • June 20, 2024 -
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
Higher power prices have created opportunities for nuclear operators to serve data centers that co-locate nearby, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2024 -
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US Army seeks nuclear microreactors for reliable on-site generation
Other military branches and government agencies could replicate the RFI for prototype on-site microreactor power plants, USNIC Chair Jeff Merrifield said.
By Brian Martucci • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIEPRI releases study of wildfire tools to proactively assist electric companies in risk management
Large wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe in the United States and other regions.
June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TechnosylvaTake the guesswork out of wildfire risk reduction
While wildfires may seem like a distant threat, proactive measures are crucial for electric utilities everywhere.
By Steve Vanderburg, Vice President - Weather & Risk Solutions, Technosylva • June 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAs NVIDIA, IBM and others apply AI to boost utilities, regulatory and data privacy obstacles abound
The “move fast and break things” business model of the technology sector is meeting the regulated spending and reliability imperatives of the utility sector.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2024 -
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OpinionForward-thinking investments and increased power grid flexibility can prevent wildfires
A methodology being developed by Lawrence Berkekey National Lab and others assesses different wildfire mitigation approaches to determine the optimal portfolio of investments to protect power grids.
By Alexandre Moreira • June 10, 2024 -
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White House wants to harmonize the breadth of cybersecurity regulations
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. detailed White House strategy to streamline the administrative burden and cost of cyber compliance.
By David Jones • June 7, 2024 -
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GE Vernova spinoff ThinkLabs AI developing artificial intelligence tool to boost grid reliability
The company is developing Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant, to help utilities manage the renewable energy, storage and other resources coming on to the grid and better match electricity supply with demand.
By Patrick Cooley • June 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SkydioTaking flight: How drones accelerate utility disaster recovery efforts
Learn how utilities can now turn to drone technologies to combat their disaster recovery efforts.
June 3, 2024 -
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US data center electricity demand could double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence: EPRI
Internet queries utilizing artificial intelligence require about 10x the electricity of traditional internet searches, according to analysis by the Electric Power Research Institute.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2024 -
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Utilities saw fewer Q1 ransomware attacks than other sectors. A Dragos analyst explains why.
Electric companies worldwide experienced one ransomware attack in Q1, compared with 25 in the transportation sector and 106 in manufacturing, according to Dragos, but analysts warn against utilities getting complacent.
By Robert Walton • May 30, 2024 -
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OpinionGrid modernization plans must consider quantum computing, AI, other innovations
Any policy related to upgrading the grid must include a focus on using new technologies to make the most of these significant investments.
By Christina Hayes and Allison Schwartz • May 20, 2024 -
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Sponsored by West Monroe6 transmission resiliency strategies to combat extreme weather events
Bolstering grid resiliency is quickly becoming a requirement for utilities.
May 20, 2024 -
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State utility regulators grapple with load growth, reliability and permitting amid energy transition
“There are so many priorities that we need to balance,” Michigan PSC Commissioner Katherine Peretick said at a Cleanpower Expo panel.
By Brian Martucci • May 17, 2024 -
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25 GW of new solar to boost summer grid reliability, but extreme heat poses widespread risks: NERC
The North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s summer grid assessment, released Wednesday, concludes that seven regions face an “elevated risk” of energy shortfalls in extended heat waves.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by SenseAn advanced grid requires regulatory innovation
The need for innovation in utility regulation “springs” up on the heels of DOE paper, “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative Grid Deployment.” Regulatory innovation is essential for meeting the grid requirements of the future.
By Brandon Dyer, Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Sense • May 13, 2024
