January 2026 Compliance Report

Key Insights

• FERC shifts toward regulatory clarity and predictability
  The Commission closed multiple long-running rulemaking dockets, signaling a move away from prescriptive regulation and toward a more disciplined, streamlined oversight approach.

• Future policy changes will be more targeted
  Rather than reviving legacy proceedings, FERC is expected to pursue new, narrowly scoped dockets—reducing uncertainty while maintaining oversight of systemic risk.

• Preparedness outweighs forecasting
  FERC’s winter assessment emphasizes coordination, scenario planning, and operational readiness over reliance on weather or demand forecasts alone.

• Executive vigilance is required
  Delayed reauthorization efforts reinforce the need for leaders to closely monitor policy timelines and ensure cyber risk strategies remain resilient amid federal uncertainty.

What You’ll Gain from the Full Report

• Clear context on regulatory direction
  Understand how FERC’s recent actions signal a shift toward regulatory stability, cleaner processes, and more predictable oversight heading into 2026.
• Insight into near-term reliability risk
  See where winter weather could stress energy markets and generation availability—and why localized preparedness matters more than national forecasts.
• Perspective on what is not changing
  Learn which proposed rulemakings have been formally closed, reducing near-term regulatory uncertainty and limiting the risk of surprise compliance obligations.
• Awareness of emerging cybersecurity policy risk
  Track the potential implications of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act’s pending expiration and what it means for threat-sharing and liability protections.
• Decision-ready takeaways for leadership
  Equip executives and risk leaders with concise, actionable insights to support planning, coordination, and resilience in a shifting regulatory environment.