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The Informational Report NOPR just seeks information and does not require transmission providers to undertake vulnerability assessments where they do not already do so.
Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's June 16, 2022 open meeting, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on June 9, 2022.
Electric E-1 – Electric Transmission Incentives Policy Under Section 219 of the Federal Power Act (Docket No. RM20-10-000). On March 20, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) relating to electric transmission incentives policy pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA). In the NOPR, the Commission furnished proposed revisions to transmission planning and cost allocation processes following significant developments in the sector, reflecting a potential new focus on reliability and economic benefits rather than the current risks and rewards approach associated with s...
At its December open meeting, FERC proposed to establish rules for incentive-based rate treatments for voluntary cybersecurity investments by a public utility. If approved, the regulations would provide incentives for utilities to invest in cybersecurity improvements above and beyond existing mandatory requirements, provided the investments are related to the jurisdictional transmission or sale of electric energy. Traditionally FERC has worked to enhance the cybersecurity of the bulk-power system by directing the development and expansion of mandatory NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR” or “Proposed Rule”) seeking comment on proposals that would allow public utilities to make a filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) to seek incentive-based rate treatment for certain cybersecurity investments made to improve the security of the Bulk-Power System (“BPS”). [1] The NOPR follows a white paper published by FERC staff in June 2020, which expressed concern that the promu...