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NERC Files Report on Effectiveness on CIP-014 Physical Security Standard
May 25, 2023On behalf of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), its President and CEO Jim Robb, recently presented to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) a summary of NERC’s report on the effectiveness of NERC’s CIP-014 Physical Security Standard. There were almost 1,700 physical security incidents reported to the Electricity-Information Security Analysis Center (E-ISAC) in 2022, an increase of 10.5% from 2021.
New Executive Order 14096 Broadens Environmental Justice Initiatives
May 9, 2023Executive Order 14096, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, seeks to deepen the Biden administration’s “whole-of-government” approach to environmental justice (EJ) by fully integrating the consideration of unserved and overburdened communities and populations into all aspects of federal agency planning and delivery of services.
FERC Issues Order on Cold Weather Reliability Standards
April 27, 2023FERC has approved two NERC proposed cold weather-related reliability standards.
Changes to EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations Are Coming
April 14, 2023Changes to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations were signed into a final rule on February 27, 2024, by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan.
EPA Finds Trichloroethylene Presents Unreasonable Risk in Final Risk Evaluation
April 6, 2023On Jan 9, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to reflect a new risk determination for trichloroethylene (TCE).
Using the R2 Guidance in Indiana
March 21, 2023TRC outlines the new R2 Guidance in Indiana
Proposed MCLGs and MCLs for PFAS
March 15, 2023Final Regulatory Determination for Contaminants on the Fourth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List
FERC Orders Internal Network Security Monitoring Rule to be Finalized
March 14, 2023FERC directed NERC to develop Reliability Standards to implement INSM within trusted CIP environments.
Deadline Approaching for Utilities to Report SF₆ Emissions to EPA
March 8, 2023The EPA regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and has recently decided to place renewed emphasis on sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆).
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