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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is tasked with keeping our electric grid safe and maintaining reliable and secure energy for U.S. consumers.
On January 20, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to strengthen its Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards by requiring internal network security monitoring for high and medium impact bulk electric system cyber systems.
Washington state's law and regulations are mostly silent about utility companies' duty to prevent wildfire. Its regulators aren't required to inspect power lines for fire risk, and have no power to impose fines if there are hazards.<br/><br/>