Wednesday, January 25. 2023
FERC Enhances Reliability Standards for Monitoring Electric Grid Cyber Systems
On January 19th, the FERC approved rules to improve the cybersecurity of the grid by issuing several directives to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Under the new rules, the NERC is required to develop and submit reliability standards for FERC approval that would require internal network security monitoring (INSM) for both medium-impact systems with high-speed internet connections and high-impact bulk electric system (BES) cyber systems with external routable connectivity.
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Tuesday, January 17. 2023
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Friday, January 13. 2023
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The SEC will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. The EDGAR System will not receive, process, or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of January 16th will be due the following business day, Tuesday, January 17th. The FERC will also be closed in observance of the federal holiday. eForms will accept filings submitted on January 16th. {expires: 2023-01-17}
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Monday, January 09. 2023
FERC Proposes Updates to Oil Pipeline Affiliate-Only Committed Service Policy
The FERC has proposed to update its policy for evaluating whether an affiliate-only committed service on an oil pipeline is just, reasonable, and not unduly discriminatory. The FERC is reviewing the manner in which it analyzes whether a contractually committed transportation service for an oil pipeline is in compliance with the Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) when the only shipper to obtain the service is the oil pipeline’s affiliate.
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President Biden Appoints Willie Phillips as FERC Acting Chairman
On January 3rd, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced that President Biden has named Willie L. Phillips FERC Acting Chairman. Mr. Phillips joined the FERC in December 2021 after practicing regulatory law for nearly 20 years in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Phillips also has a comprehensive background in the areas of public utility regulation, bulk power system reliability, and corporate governance.
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Friday, December 30. 2022
New Year’s Hours
Both the SEC and the FERC will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observation of the New Year holiday. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on that day. Filings with a due date of January 2nd will be due the following business day, Tuesday, January 3rd. eForms will accept filings submitted on January 2nd. {expires: 2023-01-03}
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Friday, December 23. 2022
Christmas Hours
Both the SEC and the FERC will be closed Monday, December 26th due to the closure of the federal government on that day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on that day. Filings with a due date of December 26th will be due the following business day, Tuesday, December 27th. eForms will accept filings submitted on December 26th. Also, on Friday, December 23rd, Novaworks will be providing limited e-mail support only after 11:00 a.m. due to inclement weather in western New York. {expires: 2021-12-27}
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Tuesday, December 06. 2022
FERC Announces Recent eForms Refresh Update
On December 2nd, the FERC released the Vendor File Library, which has been modernized and now contains zip files with the source code for the draft Version 2023-01-01 validation rulesets.
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FERC Anticipates Enhancements to Grid Reliability with Proposed IBR Standards
On November 17th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took a number of actions that focused on inverter-based resources (IBRs). The measures included orders proposing that new technologies and standards be created to improve and protect the reliability of the bulk power system and strengthen grid reliability, the Commission’s main endeavors.
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Wednesday, November 23. 2022
Thanksgiving Hours
Both the SEC and the FERC will be closed Thursday, November 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of November 24th will be due the following business day. eForms will accept filings submitted on November 24th. {expires: 2021-11-28}
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Tuesday, November 22. 2022
FERC Publishes Updates to eForms Refresh
On November 21, 2022, the eForms system was revised to include the draft FERC Version 2023 taxonomies, validation rules, and rendering files effective for the filing of first quarter 2023 forms and all future filings. The Taxonomy Package is now available for download from the eForms portal under Taxonomy History. Additionally, the eForms system is currently accepting test submissions.
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Monday, November 21. 2022
FERC Reviews Its Enforcement Activities for Fiscal Year 2022
On November 17th, the FERC released its 16th annual report on its enforcement activities, which offers a comprehensive overview of the agency’s accomplishments in 2022 as part of its efforts to ensure that all energy markets are efficient, safe, reliable, and secure. The report includes the FERC’s significant actions, as well as its strategic goals and its guidance to the industry. The report also serves an important function in providing the public and the regulated community with more information regarding the FERC’s Office of Enforcement’s non-public activities.
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Thursday, November 10. 2022
Veterans Day
The SEC will be closed Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process, or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of November 11 will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Veterans Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on November 11th. {expires: 2022-11-12}
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Monday, November 07. 2022
FERC Releases Open Meeting Schedule for 2023
The FERC has announced the schedule for its open meetings for calendar year 2023. Meetings occur on the third Thursday of every month, unless otherwise indicated, with the exception of August.
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Friday, October 07. 2022
Columbus Day
The SEC will be closed Monday, October 10th in observance of Columbus Day. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on this day. Filings with a due date of October 10 will be due the following business day. The FERC will also be closed in observation of Columbus Day. eForms will accept filings submitted on October 10th. {expires: 2022-10-11}
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