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
NERC told FERC in its quarterly budget-to-actual variance report that it expects to end the year with a $1.4 million budget surplus.
Utilities looking to fortify their systems against cyberattacks must consider security measures in addition to NERC’s CIP standards.
NERC has posted its draft 2021-2023 Reliability Standards Development Plan for an informal comment period ending Sept. 9.
With no end in sight to the COVID-19 pandemic, NERC said it will extend the expansion to its self-logging program and defer on-site activities.
NERC opened comment periods for proposed reliability guidelines on winter weather readiness and supply chain procurement.
The NERC Reliability Issues Steering Committee is changing the schedule for its Reliability Risk Priorities Report and updating its charter.
Industry needs to improve its ties to state officials, maintain vigilance on cybersecurity, and develop plans to operate control rooms remotely, NERC CEO Jim Robb said.
Winter is replacing summer as the period of greatest stress on the BPS thanks to a diversity of fuel sources, NERC’s State of Reliability Report said.
A representative of the Australian Energy Market Operator provided NERC with insights on Australia's high penetration of DERs, especially rooftop solar.
NERC’s Standards Committee expects to bring five standards development projects to a final ballot by the end of the year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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