Tag: #powergrid

FERC Approves Sweeping Cybersecurity Overhaul for the U.S. Power Grid

Federal regulators approved tougher NERC security rules for low-impact devices, virtualized control systems and more control rooms—reshaping grid compliance.

#cybersecurity, #powergrid, #ferc, #nerc, #criticalinfrastructure

DOE Emergency Order Let Homestead, Florida, Run Power Plants Past Permit Limits During Winter Storm Fern

A rare federal grid emergency order let a small Florida utility exceed air-permit limits to avoid outages, spotlighting a broader reliability shift.

#florida, #powergrid, #energyemergency, #airquality, #climate

Meta’s $135 Billion AI Spending Plan Raises the Stakes for Big Tech—and the Power Grid

Meta projects up to $135B in 2026 capex for AI data centers, jolting rivals and suppliers while intensifying pressure on chips, energy and regulation.

#meta, #artificialintelligence, #datacenters, #capex, #powergrid

Arctic Blast and Gulf Moisture Set Stage for Massive U.S. Winter Storm, Threatening Ice, Snow and Power Outages

A sprawling storm could spread snow and damaging ice across 2,000 miles this weekend, bringing dangerous cold and renewed grid worries in the South.

#winterstorm, #arcticblast, #powergrid, #ice, #travel