Complaint filed with FERC to save Diablo Canyon from early closureNuclear NewsPower & OperationsNovember 2, 2020, 3:01PM|Nuclear News StaffA nuclear advocacy group is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review the approval by California regulators of the decision by Pacific Gas and Electric in 2016 to prematurely retire its Diablo Canyon plant—the Golden State’s only remaining operating nuclear power facility—in 2025.On October 26, the nonprofit organization Californians for Green Nuclear Power Inc. (CGNP) filed a 32-page complaint with FERC in the matter, listing as respondents the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB), and California State Lands Commission (CSLC).ExpandTags:bulk power systemcalifornia public utilities commissioncalifornians for green nuclear powerdiablo canyonfercnercpg&ewestinghouseShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Measures to bolster cybersecurity in energy sector approved by HouseNuclear NewsResearch & ApplicationsOctober 2, 2020, 7:15AM|Nuclear News StaffThe House of Representatives on September 29 unanimously passed three bills aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the U.S. electric grid and other energy infrastructure. The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration.ExpandTags:bulk power systemcybersecurityenergy and commerce committeeShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook