Main Articles - April 2026
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Align Risk Questionnaire UpdateAlign's risk questionnaire recently received an update to make it clearer and reflect evolving risks. |
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CIP-012 Remote ConnectivityThe growing dependence on telecommunications networks has resulted in an expanded attack surface for cybersecurity threats to Real-time communications and reliable grid operations. |
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PRC-028 & PRC-029 IPs and Data SubmittalsPRC-028-1, which went into effect April 1, 2025, governs disturbance monitoring and reporting for IBRs, and PRC-029-1 contains the frequency and voltage Ride-through criteria and will go into effect October 1, 2026. |
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Large Load Accelerated Action PlanNERC CEO Jim Robb recently laid out an accelerated action plan for large loads to FERC. |
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Proposed Rulemaking for Natural GasEarlier this year NERC submitted comments supporting FERC's proposal to incorporate industry standards into coordinated planning. |
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Upcoming EventsLearn about outreach activities going on at Texas RE and across the ERO Enterprise. |
Other Articles
Modernization of Standards Process and Procedures Update
Load Pocket Shoulder Season Challenges Incident Review
Large Loads Working Group White Paper
Large Load Interconnection, Study, Commissioning, and Operations Report
Currently Compliant Podcast: CIP-003 Vendor Remote Access
Currently Compliant Podcast: IRAs and Entity Risk Profiles
BES System Contributions and Considerations for an Evolving Grid
NERC Submits Letter to FERC on Large Loads
Supply Chain Subcommittee Survey
New Reliability Safeguards for American Power Grid