| Order Denying Complaint
FERC issues an order denying the Complaint of George Cotter seeking modifications to Critical Infrastructure Security Standards.
| 12/15/2022 |
| Order Directing Report on CIP-014-3
FERC issues an order directing NERC to conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of Reliability Standard CIP-014-3 and submit the report within 120 days of the order date.
| 12/15/2022 |
| NOPR on Reliability Standards to Address Inverter-Based Resources
FERC issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NOPR") proposing to direct NERC to develop new or modified Reliability Standards that address reliability gaps related to IBRs: data sharing; model validation; planning and operational studies; and performance requirements.
| 11/17/2022 |
| | 11/17/2022 |
| Order on Registration of Inverter-Based Resources
FERC issues an order directing NERC to submit a work plan within 90 days of the order issuance describing how it plans to identify and register owners and operators of all IBRs that are connected to the BPS.
| 11/17/2022 |
| | 11/2/2022 |
| NOPR on Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment
FERC issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NOPR") proposing to
revise its regulations to provide incentive-based rate treatments for investments by utilities in advanced cybersecurity technology and participation by
utilities in cybersecurity threat information sharing programs, as directed by the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. This NOPR terminates the NOPR proceeding in Docket
No. RM21-3-000 (December 2020 Cybersecurity Incentives NOPR), in which NERC and the Regional Entities filed joint comments on April 6, 2021.
| 9/22/2022 |
| Letter Order Accepting ROP Compliance Filing
FERC issues a letter order accepting NERC's July 18, 2022 compliance filing regarding revisions to the CMEP in NERC's Rules of Procedure (ROP). The letter order accepts the compliance filing as satisfying the directives in FERC's May 19, 2022 Order.
| 9/9/2022 |
| | 8/25/2022 |
| NPCC Bylaws Extension Granted
FERC issues a letter order granting NERC and NPCC's request for an extension of time for a compliance filing regarding revisions to the NPCC Bylaws.
| 8/10/2022 |
| | 7/29/2022 |
| NOPR on Duty of Candor
FERC issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) regarding a proposed
new duty of candor for entities that communicate with the Commission and certain
organizations, including NERC and the Regional Entities, upon which the
Commission relies to carry out its statutory obligations.
| 7/28/2022 |
| | 7/8/2022 |
| | 7/8/2022 |
| NOPR on Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather
FERC issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NOPR") on Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements for Extreme Weather. The NOPR proposes to direct NERC to revise Reliability Standard TPL-001-5.1 (Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements) to address reliability concerns pertaining to transmission system planning for extreme heat and cold weather events.
| 6/16/2022 |
| | 6/16/2022 |
| Order Approving in Part and Denying in Part Revisions to the NERC ROP
FERC issues an order approving in part and denying in part revisions to the NERC Rules of Procedure ("ROP"). The order approves revisions for the Personnel Certification and Credential Maintenance Program in section 600, the Training and Education Program in section 900, and Confidential Information in section 1500. The order also approves in part and rejects in part proposed revisions to the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program ("CMEP") in section 400, Appendix 2, and Appendix 4C. The order directs NERC to submit a compliance filing within 60 days of this order.
| 5/19/2022 |
| | 3/22/2022 |
| | 3/4/2022 |
| | 2/24/2022 |
| | 2/18/2022 |
| NOPR re Internal Network
Security Monitoring
FERC issues an Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to
direct NERC to develop Reliability Standards that require internal network
security monitoring within a trusted CIP networked
environment for high and medium impact Bulk Electric System Cyber Systems. | 1/20/2022 |
