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The Intersection of Regulation & Resilience
2025 RISC Report: Cybersecurity at the Center of Grid Reliability
The NERC 2025 RISC Report elevates cybersecurity to the core of grid reliability, alongside grid transformation, extreme events, interdependencies, and volatile energy policy. Unlike past reviews, this report is a forward-looking roadmap, urging modernization, cross-sector coordination, and resilience in a digitized, high-risk energy landscape.
Texas SB 75: A Lone Star Model for Grid Resilience
Texas SB 75 establishes a first-of-its-kind Grid Security Commission to evaluate and enhance the resilience of the state’s electric grid and critical infrastructure. With a broad all-hazards focus, from cyber threats to EMPs, this bipartisan law signals Texas’ intent to lead on proactive, cross-sector grid security. Learn what’s required, what’s coming, and why it matters now.
Automation and AI Risks in Long Duration Energy Storage Systems (LDES): Risk Mitigation and Regulatory Responsibilities
As Long Duration Energy Storage Systems (LDES) become essential to the future of grid resiliency and renewable integration, the infusion of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into these technologies presents a range of strategic risks. These include cybersecurity vulnerabilities, operational uncertainties, automation-induced failures, and regulatory gaps. This white paper outlines the major categories of risk and identifies key government, regulatory, and standards bodies responsible for managing and mitigating these challenges.
Embracing AI for the Electric Grid: Insights from NERC
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the electric sector, the integration of cutting-edge technologies is not just an option; it's a necessity. Among these, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance grid reliability, security, and efficiency. Recognizing this potential, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has provided insightful comments on how AI can be harnessed to address the challenges and opportunities within the electric grid.
FERC Chairman's Reliability Report: A Year in Review
In 2023, FERC Chairman Willie L. Phillips' report highlighted advancements in U.S. power grid reliability, focusing on enhanced cybersecurity measures, physical grid security improvements, and resilience against extreme weather. Key initiatives included the implementation of new cybersecurity standards, incentive-based cybersecurity investments, and transmission reforms to accommodate evolving energy resources. These efforts underscore FERC's commitment to maintaining a resilient and secure electric grid.
20 years of NERC CIP - What's next?
Two industry veterans who cultivated NERC CIP over the past 20 years discuss how it all started, and what’s next for electric power industry security regulations. Patrick C. Miller, one of the first NERC CIP auditors in the country, and Carter Manucy, a utility IT/OT Security Director, talk about the regulation that changed the electric sector cybersecurity landscape forever.
How it started, where it's going: 20 years of NERC CIP
Two key people who helped start NERC CIP 20 years ago talk about how and why it came together, and where it could go next. Patrick C. Miller, one of the first NERC CIP auditors in the country, and Earl Shockley, a former leader at NERC, talk about this momentous regulation that changed the electric sector cybersecurity landscape forever.
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