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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 8, Issue 8, August 2024

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Welcome to the eighth 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Is Nuclear the Panacea to Data Center Load Growth? Per public data, after years of relatively flat load growth around the...more

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Top Administration Officials Warn of Risks of Cyberattacks on U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems

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On March 18, 2024, Michael S. Regan, Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan issued a letter urging state governors to take immediate action to address the increasing...more

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U.S. Department of Energy Releases Cybersecurity Baselines for Utilities and DERs

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As part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to align energy cybersecurity efforts across the country, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) has funded the release of a set of energy distribution cybersecurity baselines for...more

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New Opportunities for Boosting Grid Security

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Recent rulemaking on cybersecurity by the FERC underscores the importance of managing grid stability and security. In this video, Troutman Pepper Associates Miles Kiger and Jennifer Panahi discuss FERC’s new rate incentives...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for July 2023

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Below are summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's open meeting to be held on July 27, 2023, pursuant to the sunshine notice released on July 20, 2023....more

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Public Finance Tennessee Legislative Update from the First Session of the 113th General Assembly

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In the First Session of the 113th General Assembly, Tennessee legislators sponsored numerous bills that impacted local governments in some measure. Due to this uptick in legislative activity, the Bass, Berry & Sims Public...more

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FERC Again Aims to Enhance Grid Reliability With Order Approving Incentive Rate Treatment for Cybersecurity Investments

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For the fourth straight meeting of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the fourth since Willie L. Phillips was appointed its acting Chair, an order aimed at improving the reliability of the nation’s electric...more

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FERC Approves New Cybersecurity Standards for Low-Impact Electric Assets

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At its open monthly meeting on March 16, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a new cybersecurity standard proposed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to address the supply...more

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Physical Sabotage Remains A Substantial Risk to Utility Companies and Other Companies Providing Critical Infrastructure

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While utility companies and critical infrastructure companies have focused on digital sabotage and cybersecurity over the past few years, such companies must remain cognizant about continued risks of physical sabotage....more

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FERC NOPR seeks comment on proposed ratemaking incentives for transmission owner cybersecurity investments and expenses

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On September 22, 2022, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (2022 NOPR) setting forth proposed utility incentives for expenses and investments relating to...more

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Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for September 2022

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Electric - E-1 – Incentives for Advanced Cybersecurity Investment, Cybersecurity Incentives (Docket No. RM22-19-000 & RM21-3-000). On December 17, 2022, in Docket No. RM21-3-000, the Commission issued a Notice of Proposed...more

Opportune LLP

Defense In-Depth: Cybersecurity For Energy

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Glenn Hartfiel, Principal, and Geoff Yut, Consultant, at Opportune LLP discuss why recent geopolitical events are heightening the need for the implementation of improved cybersecurity measures in the energy industry, why...more

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[Webinar] Keeping the Lights On: Cyber Threat, Vulnerability, and Oversight Considerations for the Energy Sector - April 7th,...

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What cyber threats are unique to the energy sector? Our Energy Transition Webinar Series continues on April 7 when McDermott Partners Scott Ferber and Carl J. Fleming host two principals in cybersecurity and privacy at PwC,...more

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FERC Staff Provides “Lessons Learned” from Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standard Audits

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In October 2021, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff issued its annual report on “recommendations to help users, owners and operators of the bulk-power system improve their compliance with the [North American...more

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[Webinar] Turning the Tide on Cybersecurity for the Water Sector - November 16th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021. September 2021 broke records for the number of weekly cyberattacks, topping all other months since January 2020. Currently, one out of every 61 organizations...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, Volume 5, Issue 28

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China Risks Winter Energy Crunch - "China is at risk of the same energy-crunch chaos seen in Europe, with a state-run newspaper warning that coal-fired power plants will struggle to keep the lights on this winter." ...more

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[Podcast] 32nd Annual Legislative Seminar Series: Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La.

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Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, leader of BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, and former Congressman Heath Shuler, a Senior Advisor on the Federal Policy team host bipartisan leaders from the House and Senate to discuss...more

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Energy + Cybersecurity: What's In the Pipeline? [More with McGlinchey Ep. 23]

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You may have heard about recent cyberattacks on utility companies that resulted in large ransoms being paid and our nation’s critical utility infrastructure being compromised. In this episode of More with McGlinchey, Kristi...more

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Top 4 Tips When Creating Your Business Continuity Plan

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Find out why developing and continually maintaining a business continuity plan can help energy companies better prepare for unexpected disturbances....more

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FERC Takes Action to Encourage Cybersecurity Investments

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Building off its White Paper issued last summer, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) has proposed changes to its regulations that would encourage more robust investment in cybersecurity...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 38, October 2020

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Noble Energy Shareholders OK $4.1B Sale to Chevron - "The addition of Noble will boost Chevron's U.S. shale oil holdings, making it the No. 2 producer behind EOG Resources, according to data from Rystad Energy." Why this is...more

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Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee Examines Cyberattack Readiness of the US Bulk-Power System

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On August 5, 2020, members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee questioned witnesses from the power industry and the federal government about the readiness of the United States bulk-power system (BPS) for a...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 29, July 2020

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ExxonMobil, Partners Discover Carbon Capture Technology for Industrial Sources - "A possible breakthrough in technology that could capture more than 90% of carbon dioxide emitted from industrial sources has been announced...more

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FERC Issues White Paper on Cybersecurity Incentives

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On June 18, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) issued a Cybersecurity Incentives Policy White Paper (the “White Paper”). The White Paper, issued in Docket No. AD20-19-000, discusses a...more

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Is the U.S. Energy Sector Prepared for a Cyber Attack?

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In October 2019, the Ponemon Institute and Siemens released their joint report assessing the state of cybersecurity in the energy sector. The report, “Caught in the Crosshairs: Are Utilities Keeping Up with the Industrial...more

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