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Davis Wright Tremaine
dwt. com > blogs > energy--environmental-law-blog > 2026 > 05 > nerc-level-3-alert-large-loads-data-centers

NERC Signals Rare Level 3 Alert on Large Loads and Data Centers

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (291+ words) The issuance of the Level 3 alert comes during a period of active NERC engagement with the industry to assess the reliability impacts of large computational loads. Two of the more prominent developments that set the stage for the Level 3 alert…...

Davis Wright Tremaine
dwt. com > blogs > broadband-advisor > 2026 > 04 > fcc-bans-new-foreign-made-consumer-routers

FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (211+ words) The FCC subsequently updated the Covered List on March 23, 2026, and the change took effect immediately. The National Security Determination and subsequent update to the Covered List apply to consumer routers made in any foreign country'not just foreign adversaries. The FCC…...

Davis Wright Tremaine
dwt. com > blogs > privacy--security-law-blog > 2026 > 02 > cisa-seeks-input-cybersecurity-reporting-rules

CISA Seeks Additional Feedback on Cybersecurity Reporting Rules

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (212+ words) CISA announced its latest series of town halls in the Federal Register last Friday, February 13, 2026. That announcement identifies several topics on which CISA would find industry feedback "most useful," including several that have been among the most frequent targets of…...

Davis Wright Tremaine
dwt. com > blogs > energy--environmental-law-blog > 2026 > 02 > battery-energy-storage-supply-service-agreements

Battery Energy Storage Supply Service Agreements: Contractual and Regulatory Considerations

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (327+ words) In this first article, we provide an overview of key market developments influencing battery energy storage deployment today, including growth trends, hybrid project models, cost trajectories, and emerging tax and supply chain considerations. As global energy demand continues to surge,…...

Davis Wright Tremaine
dwt. com > blogs > privacy--security-law-blog > 2026 > 02 > fcc-issues-cybersecurity-ransomware-guidance

FCC Issues Cybersecurity Best Practices for Defending Against Ransomware Attacks

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (379+ words) Davis Wright Tremaine FCC Issues Cybersecurity Best Practices for Defending Against Ransomware Attacks The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) recently released a public notice (Notice) emphasizing the threat of ransomware to communications networks and…...