Regulatory Updates

FERC Approves Modifications to NERC’s Cold Weather-Related Standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved changes to three mandatory NERC Reliability Standards that aim to better prepare the North American power system to withstand extreme cold weather events.

NERC’s Generator Relay Loadability Standard is Now in Effect

NERC Seeks to Improve GADS Reliability Performance Reporting

Electric Reliability Council of Texas Releases 60-Point Plan for Change

ERCOT’s recently released “Roadmap to Improving Grid Reliability” presents a plan for change in Texas that includes increasing electric power generation and purchasing significantly more power reserves.

Prepare for Upcoming NERC Compliance Deadlines

With 2020 right around the corner, there are many new NERC standards and standards requirements set to go into effect in the areas of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Transmission Operations and Planning.

PFAS Air Emissions Standards and Trends for Summer 2021

Environmental impacts of PFAS in ambient air leads to states implementing PFAS air-related thresholds.

EPA Proposed PFAS Reporting Requirement

New proposed rule would require all manufacturers and importers to report any amount of PFAS onsite

Developments in Texas and Nationally Mandate Extreme Weather Responses to Protect Reliability

Two recent actions will change the current system planning, investment needs and operating procedures for electric utilities. New infrastructure investments and more robust compliance programs will be needed.

2021 EPA TRI Reporting Requirements for Natural Gas Processing Facilities

Indication EPA finalizing a rule to add natural gas extraction or processing plants to EPCRA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.