Regulatory TREND. Utilities and Cloud Storage

Who wants cloud storage rules? Utility security experts

Who are these utilities asking for these rules?  FERC

What does this mean to the industry? 

• It should shift data storage away from onsite data storage for grid and facility security purposes
• Supporters say it is more cost effective for smaller utilities
• PPL Electric Utilities is looking at it
• Southwest Power Pool raised the issue at 2018 Reliability Technical Conference

Are any others tackling cloud storage and grid security? Yes NERC is working on proposed standards

Utility Dive | Utilities press FERC to allow cloud-based storage to increase data security, reliability