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Search Results: keywords:"Reliability Standards"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11760
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for public comments on changes to its rules for tracking and reporting information under certain cybersecurity standards related to supply chain risk, electronic security, and configuration management. These changes affect businesses and institutions that must follow these standards and will require updates to their risk management plans, potentially leading to more paperwork. Comments on the proposed changes are due by April 27, 2021, and interested parties can submit their feedback online or via mail.

    Simple Explanation

    FERC wants to update some rules to keep important buildings safe from computer hackers, and they're asking people to tell them what they think about these new rules. They want to know if these changes are too much work or cost too much money for the companies that have to follow them.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7289
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking the public for feedback on the FERC-725S information collection, which involves Emergency Preparedness and Operations Reliability Standards. They are doing this as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These standards aim to ensure the reliable operation of the electric system, even during events like system outages or emergencies. Public comments are due by February 26, 2021, and can help improve the way the collection of information is handled.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) wants people to share their thoughts about a set of rules that help keep the electricity running smoothly, even when things go wrong. They're asking for ideas to make the rules better by February 26, 2021.