FERC Braces Grid: New Rules for Heat Waves and Polar Vortexes
Published Date: 12/31/2025
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FERC is updating its rules about how electric companies plan for extreme weather to keep the power grid reliable. This affects electric utilities and planners who must follow new standards to handle heat waves and cold snaps better. Comments on these changes are open until March 2, 2026, and the updates aim to improve safety without adding big costs.
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