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April 19, 2012

Item E-9: FERC issues order on NERC’s compliance registry Decision Item E-8: FERC remands proposed Transmission Planning (TPL) Reliability Standard TPL-002-0b, which includes a provision that allows for planned load shed in a single contingency provided that the plan is documented and alternatives are considered and vetted in an open and transparent process. FERC finds that this provision is vague, unenforceable and not responsive to the previous Commission directives on this matter. Order No. 762 Item E-7: FERC seeks comment on approval of modified Transmission Planning Reliability Standard, TPL-001-2 which combines four currently effective TPL Reliability Standards, TPL-001-1, TPL-002-1b, TPL-003-1a, and TPL-004-1, into this single standard. and the retirement of the 4. Further, comments our sought on the remand proposed Reliability Standard, TPL-001-2. NOPR  eFile your comments by July 6, 2012 Item E-6: FERC approves eight modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards Order No. 761

January 30, 2012

FERC Seeks Comment on Staff Proposal for Extensions of Time on EPA Air Rule News Release | Notice | White Paper | Comments Filed

April 24, 2011

Platts Chief Editor Chris Newkumet interviews Joseph H. McClelland on Cyber Threat on Energy Infrastructure Video | Transcript

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