NERC & Committees

The North American Electric Reliability Corp., a not-for-profit authority, regulates reliability and security standards for the bulk power system in the continental U.S., Canada, and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. NERC is subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada
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NERC Chief: ‘Longer, Deeper, Broader’ Weather Presents New Reliability Challenges
Extreme weather events have brought “extraordinary clarity” about reliability risks posed by climate change, NERC CEO Jim Robb told an EPSA conference.
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ReliabilityFirst Plugs SBOMs as Essential Cyber Tools
Presenters at ReliabilityFirst's monthly technical talk discussed the use of software bills of materials in cybersecurity and updates to the Align project.
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ERO Endorses Market-based Reliability Enhancements
In comments on a FERC technical conference, NERC said it welcomes market-based enhancements to the reliability of the power grid.
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Budget Mandates Cyber Reporting for Critical Infrastructure
The U.S. budget signed by President Biden on Tuesday includes requirements that critical infrastructure entities report certain significant cyber incidents.
NERC Report Suggests Greater UFLS Flexibility
In a recent report NERC suggested that last year's winter storms hold a valuable lesson about providing greater flexibility in managing firm load shed.
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NERC Reports Mixed Data on Supply Chain Progress
A recent survey shows that utilities are taking positive steps toward implementing NERC's supply chain risk management standards, the organization said.
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NERC RSTC Briefs: March 8-9, 2022
NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee welcomed new members and approved new reliability guidelines at its quarterly meeting.
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Texas RE, WECC Call For Coordination on DER Issues
Representatives of Texas RE and WECC said Thursday the growing penetration of distributed energy resources is introducing new challenges to grid management.
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Experts Warn Cyberwar Still Possible
Fears of a major Russian cyberattack against Ukraine have not materialized so far, but experts warn it is still far too early for cyber defense to relax.
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NERC Cold Weather Project Moves Forward
NERC's latest cold weather standards project has progressed to the next phase after a special meeting of the Standards Committee's Executive Committee.

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