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 asked FERC to approve tapping financial reserves for its office move and to deny a complaint by security activist Michael Mabee.
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A new report from NERC and ERCOT highlights a number of failings among solar plants in Texas revealed by a voltage reduction incident in early May.
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SPP says that consolidating its transmission planning processes would save $9 million annually and produce a more holistic view of its transmission needs.
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NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee discussed several items at its meeting, including a potential return to in-person gatherings.
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NERC and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have released a new tool to help organizations implement their cybersecurity programs.
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FERC approved NERC's proposed cold weather reliability standards in an order that recognized more standards would likely be necessary in the future.
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A joint inquiry on the devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri will “clearly” call for “reforms in multiple areas,” NERC CEO Jim Robb said.
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FERC accepted NERC's latest compliance filing, which updates the organization's rules while clarifying its relationship with the E-ISAC.
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Extreme weather events fueled a five-year record in firm load shedding in 2020, according to NERC's latest State of Reliability Report.
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NERC issued a Level 2 alert calling on registered entities to report their readiness for severe cold after multiple winter crises in recent years.
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