NERC CIP & IEEE 2025 Substation Standards: Cybersecurity, DER & Grid Reliability

IEEE released 10 new and updated standards in 2025 — and every one of them changes how modern substations are designed, secured, and automated. This video breaks down what each standard means for substation engineers, from IED cybersecurity and transformer condition assessment to DER communications and digital protection configuration. Full breakdown: 00:21 IEEE 2025 Standards Overview 01:27 Standards 01 & 02 — Hardware & Digital Configuration 02:27 Standard 03 — IED Cybersecurity (IEEE 1686) 03:15 Standards 04, 05 & 09 — Distribution, Digital & DER 04:39 Standards 06, 07 & 10 — Transformer & CT Standards 05:46 Standard 08 — LV Metal-Enclosed Switchgear 06:33 Keentel Engineering Capabilities