The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on IT Security

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on IT Security

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful force in reshaping the landscape of IT security. As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive their operations, cyber threats have grown in complexity and sophistication. In this article, we will...
AVR Applicability to PRC-005

AVR Applicability to PRC-005

By Leland McMillan, NERC Supervisor The North American Generator Forum (NAGF) authored a Standard Authorization Request (SAR) in 2019 which ultimately resulted in the following industry need: The SAR proposes revisions to PRC-005-6 to provide clarity that the...
Soon To Be: GADS Solar Reporting

Soon To Be: GADS Solar Reporting

By Laura Christensen, NERC Reliability Specialist Perhaps you’ve heard the news or maybe you’re hearing it for the first time now. Solar GADS opens soon with a 3-year implementation. In year 1 there will be voluntary reporting for Q3 and Q4 of 2023. In year 2 (2024),...
Market Manipulation

Market Manipulation

By Mike Moyer, Power Market Compliance Specialist Market Manipulation is the process of artificially inflating or deflating the price of a security.  In the case of the wholesale electric markets, market manipulation occurs when the system fails to deliver fair...
Off-Shore Wind Farms and Allowable Kills To Wildlife

Off-Shore Wind Farms and Allowable Kills To Wildlife

By Joshua Brantley, NERC Reliability Specialist As renewable rights activists push for a cleaner green energy, animal rights activists push for an energy that will not cause harm to wildlife. Wind farms seemed to make everyone happy, initially, but then came the...