FERC Issues Order Approving Southern California Edison Consent Agreement Regarding 2011 Southwest Blackout
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On October 21, 2014, in Docket No. IN14-8, FERC issued an order approving a consent agreement between FERC’s Office of Enforcement, NERC, and Southern California Edison ("SCE"), stemming from the FERC-NERC joint investigation into SCE’s involvement in the September 8, 2011 Southwest Blackout. The consent agreement includes a $650,000 civil penalty and various compliance requirements. This is FERC’s third order related to the 2011 Southwest Blackout, and it concludes the joint investigation.
To view FERC’s order, click here.
To view FERC’s press release, click here.