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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has proposed new rules to encourage public utilities to invest in cybersecurity measures beyond what is currently required. These rules offer financial incentives like an increased rate of return and deferred cost recovery for utilities that enhance their cybersecurity infrastructure. The aim is to protect the Bulk-Power System against growing cyber threats by using established standards and frameworks like the Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards and the NIST Framework. Comments on this proposed rule are invited to ensure a wide range of insights, with a deadline for submissions set for April 6, 2021, and replies by May 6, 2021.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for public comments on proposed changes to two information collections: FERC-725R and FERC-725A, which involve mandatory reliability standards for energy systems. These revisions aim to set new standards, like BAL-007-1, to assess short-term energy reliability and TOP-003-7, which deals with data collection for transmission operators. Responses are expected from 97 balancing authorities, and the changes are hoped to help minimize potential energy emergencies by ensuring these operators have effective plans and data collection in place. The deadline for comments is June 10, 2025.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting public comments on the FERC-725S information collection regarding Emergency Preparedness and Operations Reliability Standards. This request is part of an effort to revise and improve existing cold weather reliability standards for generators and ensure the Bulk-Power System operates reliably during extreme cold weather events. The proposed changes involve modifications to the requirements for generator cold weather preparedness and corrective action plans. Public comments are due by January 21, 2025, and can be submitted electronically or by mail.

In a recent notice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved new standards and a definition related to inverter-based resources (IBRs), following petitions from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). These new standards, named PRC-028-1, PRC-002-5, and PRC-030-1, aim to enhance the monitoring and analysis of disturbances in the Bulk-Power System, especially those involving solar and wind resources connected through inverters. These rules require generator owners to install equipment to track disturbances and ensure data is shared correctly to maintain system reliability. The document also details the expected reporting burdens for compliance with these new standards.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on the information collection known as FERC-725, which deals with electric reliability standards. This information collection includes requirements for assessing reliability, developing standards, ensuring compliance, and performing assessments. The comments are due by March 10, 2025, and can be submitted via the FERC website or through mail. There are no changes to the existing reporting requirements, and FERC is seeking a three-year extension for these requirements.