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Webinar
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A Seismic Shift in NERC Reliability Standards
SEIA Utility Scale Power Division
February 5, 2026
How NERC has changed its philosophical approach critical infrastructure protection and what this means for business owners and cross-functional compliance teams.
When CIP standards were first introduced, the strategy of securing large assets (+1500 MW) made sense. Not any more. 80% of the bulk electrical system is made up of assets categorized as low-impact or below.
Low-impact no longer means low risk.
Expect a sustained effort starting in May 2026 with eight standards kicking into effect for Category 2 IBRs, and ramping up over the next three years to secure the “ecosystem” - including CIP-003-11 on the horizon.
Having a solution that scales with your fleet AND with expanded regulatory scope is absolutely crucial. Budgeting and resourcing needs to start now.
