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A Comparison of Key Regulatory Requirements: EPA’s TSCA PFAS Reporting & ECCC’s Notice with Respect to Certain PFAS Substances
November 26, 2024Manufacturers face challenges navigating each country's PFAS reporting requirements.
FERC Addresses Future Reliability Risks at Technical Conference
November 26, 2024On October 16, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission held its annual Commissioner-led Reliability Technical Conference.
NERC Approves IBR Related Standards Impacting Renewable Generation
October 31, 2024The standards will soon be filed and pending final approval from FERC. NERC also voted to improve the definition of ride through to include the “ability to withstand voltage or frequency disturbances inside defined limits and to continue operating as specified.”
FERC Issues Guidance to Improve Power System Security and CIP Compliance
September 30, 2024This update provides details from FERC 2024 staff report from CIP audits, so utilities can improve compliance and reduce security risks.
NERC Releases 2024 State of Reliability Report
September 19, 2024The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently released its 2024 State of Reliability report, examining power system performance in calendar year 2023.
Facility Ratings Compliance Through a Corporate Community Approach
August 30, 2024Facility Ratings play a critical role in the reliable planning and operation of the Bulk Electric System (BES) and yet maintaining compliance with relevant NERC standards remains an industry challenge.
Extreme Geomagnetic Disturbances Impact NERC Planning
August 8, 2024Learn about the recent geomagnetic disturbance which caused stakeholders within the bulk power system to react swiftly to protect grid reliability. Find out the impacts and what NERC and the industry are doing about it.
New Hazard Communication Requirements Effective July 19
July 16, 2024The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align primarily with the 7th revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of chemicals. The final rule was published on May 20, 2024, and takes effect on July 19, 2024, with changes impacting chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and companies that use hazardous chemicals.
Consistent NERC Compliance Evidence for Successful Audit Outcomes
June 27, 2024While utilities often work in technical silos, NERC auditors are trained to cross check compliance evidence and data between interrelated standards.
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