Mises à jour réglementaires

NERC to Modify Standard and Develop Compliance Guidance to Accommodate Inverter-Based Generation Technologies

Renewable energy systems have dramatically changed the power generation resource mix. These new generation technologies no longer involve directly coupled rotating generators which were once standard in the industry. Now, inverters that change Direct Current (DC) electricity to the Alternating Current (AC) electricity suitable for delivery via AC transmission systems are becoming more prevalent, raising reliability…

NERC Addresses Single Points of Failure in Protection Systems Among Other FERC Concerns

EPA Releases New Guidance Defining Significant Impact Levels for PSD Projects for Ozone and Secondary Fine Particulates

The EPA has released new guidance on significant impact levels for ozone and fine particles in the PSD Program.

EPA Revises Regulations for Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment

The EPA's has revised its regulations regarding ozone-depleting refrigerant. Learn more about the new rules, which go into effect in 2019.

NERC Calls for New Approach to Reliability Planning Due to Gas Supply Disruption Risks

A recently published NERC report concludes that as reliance on natural gas to meet electric generation requirements increases, additional planning and operational measures must be considered to mitigate power system reliability risks.

NERC CIP-013-1 Standard for Supply Chain Risk Management

NERC has filed mandatory standard CIP-013-1 for supply chain risk management, requiring controls to mitigate cyber threats and their impact to the reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.

NERC Identifies New Reliability Risk due to Utility Scale Solar Generation Inverter Design

NERC has released a report documenting its findings and recommendations related to reliability risks from utility scale solar generation projects with implications for PRC-024 compliance, as well as generation, interconnection and protection system technologies.

EPA to Include CERCLA Sites and RCRA Facilities in Site Remediation NESHAP

EPA has published a proposed rule that would extend the requirements of the Site Remediation National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations to previously exempt soil and groundwater remediation activities under CERCLA and RCRA.

New Industrial Storm Water Permit Requirements for Michigan

New industrial storm water permit requirements are being rolled out in Michigan. All new permits require storm water samples to be collected for visual analysis, although certain permits may also require lab analysis.