Tag: NOPR

FERC authorizes incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investments

FERC authorizes incentive rate treatment for cybersecurity investments

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Thursday a final rule providing incentive-based rate treatment for utilities making certain voluntary cybersecurity investments. The rule follows Congress’ direction under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 that the Commission…

FERC publishes final rule for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

FERC publishes final rule for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) called upon the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop new or modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards that require internal network security monitoring (INSM) for CIP-networked environments. The move would affect…

FERC puts forward incentives for voluntary cybersecurity investments, participates in threat information sharing programs

FERC puts forward incentives for voluntary cybersecurity investments, participates in threat information sharing programs

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to establish rules providing incentive-based rate treatment for utilities making certain voluntary cybersecurity investments. The Commission also analyzes the participation by utilities in cybersecurity threat information sharing…

FERC initiates process for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

FERC initiates process for integrating INSM requirements into CIP reliability standards

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated on Thursday the process of strengthening its CIP reliability standards by requiring internal network security monitoring (INSM) for high- and medium-impact bulk electric system (BES) cyber systems. Currently, network security monitoring in the…