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FERC RIN: 1902-AG36 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: ●Virtualization Reliability Standards 
Abstract:

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to approve four new definitions and 18 modified definitions in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Glossary of Terms Used in Reliability Standards. The Commission also proposes to approve eleven modified Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. NERC, the Commission-certified electric reliability organization, submitted the proposed modifications to update the CIP Reliability Standards to enable the application of virtualization and other new technologies in a secure manner (Docket No. RM24-8-000). 

 
Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission(FERC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Not subject to, not significant 
CFR Citation: 18 CFR 40   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 824o   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/23/2025  90 FR 45679   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/24/2025 
Final Rule  09/00/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: YES  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Mayur Manchanda
Technical Information, Office of Electric Reliability
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-6166
Email: mayur.manchanda@ferc.gov

Chanel Chasanov
Legal Information, Office of General Counsel
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426
Phone:202 502-8569
Email: chanel.chasanov@ferc.gov