security
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Legal & RegulatoryFERC Thwarts ISO-NE’s Attempt to Keep Mystic Gas Units Online
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 2 denied ISO-New England’s (ISO-NE’s) request for a tariff waiver to keep two gas-fired units—a total capacity of 1,700 MW—at Exelon’s Mystic Generating Plant in Boston, Massachusetts, running to address “fuel security risks.” The commission instead gave the grid operator a year to submit permanent tariff revisions […]
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Connected PlantProtecting Critical Infrastructure
Society is highly reliant on the safety and stability of critical infrastructure. From boiling a kettle to maintaining national security, an interruption in the electricity supply can cause serious damage to
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O&MUsing Radar to Improve Security and Counter Drone Threats
Security is taken very seriously at most power plants. Fences and other barriers are usually installed before construction of a plant even begins to keep curious busy-bodies, thieves, protestors, and—at the far end of the spectrum—saboteurs and terrorists out of sensitive locations. Some plants have dedicated security staff patrolling areas both inside and outside of […]
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Press Releases
Certified security in the development process for Siemens automation products
The TÜV SÜD certificate based on IEC 62443 confirms Siemens security in the development process for automation products Siemens is the first company worldwide with a TÜV SÜD-certified development process based on IEC 62443-4-1 Secure development is an important component in the “Defense in Depth” protection concept As the first company to receive TÜV SÜD […]
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Legal & RegulatoryState AGs Join Forces to Ramp Up Investigations of Climate Change Financial Disclosures
A handful of attorneys general want to join forces on ongoing and potential investigations into whether fossil fuel companies misled investors and the public about the impact of climate change on their businesses. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the joint effort on March 29, during a one-day climate change conference for attorneys […]
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NuclearNRC Trumps Local Authorities, Authorizes Weapons for Nuclear Plant Security
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted preemption authority to nuclear facilities in New York and California, allowing plant security forces to possess and use certain firearms and related devices despite local, state, or federal laws and regulations restricting their use. The action follows years of review. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 gave the […]