{"source":"reg-grid-reliability","note":"Free 5-item preview. The full feed is $0.05/call at GET /v1/reg-grid-reliability/changes.","question":"Which final or proposed federal rules affecting electric-grid reliability & interconnection were published since T, and which carry compliance obligations?","sample":[{"source":"reg-grid-reliability","entityId":"fedreg:2026-11971","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers","summary":"A Presidential determination issued on April 20, 2026, found that grid infrastructure supply chains, including distribution transformers and electrical core steel, are essential to national defense, and that U.S. industry faces critical constraints from limited domestic product capacity, extended procurement timelines, and foreign supply dependence. The U.S. Department of Energy (\"DOE\") is initiating an information and data gathering effort to understand how the energy conservation standards for distribution transformers adopted in an April 2024 final rule, with compliance required in 2029, i…","significance":6,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:20:06.370Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11971/energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation-standards-for-distribution-transformers","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-11971","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Energy Department","publicationDate":"2026-06-15","vertical":"reg-grid-reliability"}},{"source":"reg-grid-reliability","entityId":"fedreg:2026-13998","type":"final_rule","title":"Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911); Improving 911 Reliability","summary":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) adopts rules to ensure that emerging Next Generation 911 (NG911) networks are reliable and interoperable. NG911 is replacing legacy 911 technology across the country with internet Protocol (IP)- based infrastructure that will support new 911 capabilities, including text, video, and data. However, for NG911 to be fully effective, NG911 networks must be designed to safeguard the reliability of critical components and support the interoperability needed to seamlessly transfer 911 calls and data from one network to an…","significance":8,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:20:06.370Z","effectiveDate":"2026-08-10","sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13998/facilitating-implementation-of-next-generation-911-services-ng911-improving-911-reliability","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-13998","documentType":"Rule","agencies":"Federal Communications Commission","publicationDate":"2026-07-10","vertical":"reg-grid-reliability"}},{"source":"reg-grid-reliability","entityId":"fedreg:2026-13999","type":"proposed_rule","title":"Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 911 Services (NG911); Improving 911 Reliability","summary":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the FCC or Commission) proposes rules to enhance Next Generation 911 (NG911) interoperability and improve NG911 accessibility. Specifically, the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes requiring NG911 service providers to conduct multi-party interstate interoperability testing of 911 traffic. The Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking also seeks comment about how 911 Authorities can integrate advanced technology such as Direct Video Calling into NG911 networks to improve accessibility.","significance":4,"detectedAt":"2026-07-14T22:20:06.370Z","effectiveDate":null,"sourceUrl":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/10/2026-13999/facilitating-implementation-of-next-generation-911-services-ng911-improving-911-reliability","detail":{"documentNumber":"2026-13999","documentType":"Proposed Rule","agencies":"Federal Communications Commission","publicationDate":"2026-07-10","vertical":"reg-grid-reliability"}}]}