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I was at a local Winnipeg wrestling match the other day, and just as the tension hit its peak – boom, theme music erupted through the speakers.

The purpose of NERC Reliability Standard CIP-015-1 is to improve the probability of detecting anomalous or unauthorized network activity to facilitate improved response and recovery from an attack. To achieve the purpose…

We are excited to announce the launch of a new resource on our website: MRO 101. This new webpage is designed to provide stakeholders and interested readers with a clear…

On September 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the revised Reliability Standard EOP-012-3 for Extreme Cold Weather Preparedness and Operations with an effective date…

MRO recently participated in a discussion with the other Regional Entities related to the self-certification processes used by each region. The purpose of this meeting was to create greater harmonization in how …

A decade-long commitment to resiliency of the North American bulk power system Since 2011, you have likely heard or read something from MRO promoting High Reliability Organization (HRO) theory. HRO…

By Sara Smith, MRO Enforcement Attorney Enforcement (ENF) Cause Codes, which represent the most widely used enforcement causes, are now available in Align for registered entity use. These new…

There have been several new iterations of the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) CIP-003 Standard developed by industry through the Reliability Standards development process in the past few years. These new iterations are not yet subject to enforcement but are either already approved or pending approval by FERC