Sharing what we’ve learned
TRC experts share their thoughts and insights on the trends and challenges impacting their markets.
Search by
Sudden Large Load Changes at Crypto-Mining Facilities
March 19, 2026NERC's 2026 reports reveal how crypto-mining facilities cause sudden grid load loss during voltage dips and what utilities should do.
Time to Act: Turning CCRMU Deadline Extensions into Strategic Advantages
March 4, 2026Our practitioners outline what you need to know about the CCRMU deadline extension rule.
How PHMSA’s Final Rule Affects Class Location Requirements for Gas Transmission Operators
March 2, 2026PHMSA’s Final Rule updates Class 3 requirements under 49 CFR 192. Learn how the IM Alternative impacts MAOP, eligibility, compliance and integrity management.
What to Expect from EPA’s 2026 Industrial Stormwater General Permit
February 24, 2026EPA is expected to issue the 2026 Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) at the end of February, continuing the five-year federal permitting cycle under the Clean Water Act’s NPDES program.
FERC Issues Decision on Co-Location of Large Loads
February 17, 2026The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order directing PJM to reform its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) rules for generators co-located with large loads such as data centers. Learn more.
NERC Announces Technical Conference to Address IBR Ride-Through Exemptions Under PRC-029-1
September 30, 2025NERC will host a Virtual Technical Conference to address open issues stemming from FERC Order No. 909, which approved the new Reliability Standard PRC-029-1 on ride-through requirements for Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs).
NERC’s Inverter Based Resource (IBR) Registration Program Targets Reliability Gaps
September 4, 2025This regulatory update addresses the push for IBR registrations as a NERC addresses the risk to reliability, and what utilities with IBRs can do to prepare.
EPA Withdraws Proposed Rule on New Source Review Project Emissions Accounting Revision
August 1, 2025Effective July 21, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially withdrawn its proposed rule ‘‘Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Regulations Related to Project Emissions Accounting,’’ originally published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2024.
FERC Approves Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 on Internal Network Security Monitoring
July 31, 2025FERC approves CIP‑015‑1, a new reliability standard requiring internal network security monitoring to strengthen grid cybersecurity.
0 results