I recently was invited to give a talk at an industry conference on the topic, “Cyber Security — Reality or Myth.” I was somewhat surprised at the topic, especially in light of some of the highly publicized recent attacks such as Stuxnet, Duqu, Aurora, and Anonymous, to name just a few. What could have provoked [...]

Frequency and voltage control provide the foundations for reliable, stable electric power system operation. Today, every utility and operating entity must abide by certain frequency and voltage control guidelines. Frequency response is of paramount interest to the industry, especially due to the potential grid impact from integrating increasing levels of variable energy resources (VERs), such as [...]

Scheduling entities and transmission operators within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region are subject to protocol compliance audits. Texas Reliability Entity, Inc. (Texas RE) monitors compliance with ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides for the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), as outlined on the Texas RE website: Any organization that is registered with [...]