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Power Sector, Federal Entities Scramble to Close Supply Chain Security Gaps

Power: Marking another major federal effort to address potential supply chain risks to the bulk power system (BPS), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Sept. 17 sought industry’s perspective on a number of important considerations, including possible actions the regulatory body could take to address security gaps. The U.S.-based power sector, meanwhile, has moved quickly to safeguard itself against supply chain risks, but it continues to grapple with myriad technical and legal challenges, key stakeholders said.

FERC issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) (Docket No. RM20-19-000) to gauge industry input on six key supply chain security challenges to better understand “the risks to BPS reliability” posed by equipment and services provided by “entities identified as risks to national security,” as well as how the federal entity should move forward to address any identified risks.

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