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CIP-014-4 Approved: The New Physical Security Risk Assessment and the 2028 Clock
FERC approved Reliability Standard CIP-014-4 on September 10, 2026 in Docket No. RD26-9-000, and the version number understates the change. CIP-014-3 had six requirements. CIP-014-4 has ten, three of them new. The risk assessment now needs a documented methodology, mandatory dynamic simulations, and a neighboring substation in the model. All of it has to be finished by October 1, 2028.
CIP-002-8, Decoded: Who’s In, Who’s Out Under the New 2.12
Upcoming NERC CIP-002 grid rules change which control centers fall under stricter cybersecurity protections. This post explains the new test in plain language, who is likely covered, and when local, load-serving areas can qualify for an exception. We also share a quick checklist to help utilities document what they have today and avoid surprises later.