November 5, 2024

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
DER Modeling Survey Indicates Persistent Gaps
A survey of registered entities suggests DER penetration is growing, but more work is needed to ensure facilities are properly accounted for in modeling.
Operating Reliability Subcomm. Briefs: May 5, 2020
NERC’s Operating Reliability Subcommittee decided to cut back its weekly schedule of conference calls focused on the COVID-19 outbreak.
RAS Balancing COVID-19 Impacts in Reliability Report
The team working on NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment expects it to be ready by May 1, even as it incorporates the COVID-19 pandemic impact into its projections.
PPE, Testing Top Coronavirus Concerns for NERC
Ensuring access to testing and PPE for frontline workers is one of the key challenges to reliable operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to NERC.
FERC Agrees to Defer Standards Implementation
FERC has agreed to NERC's request to defer the implementation of seven reliability standards scheduled to take effect this year.
NERC White Paper Examines Fast Frequency Response
Utilities must prepare for the reliability challenges that increased penetration of inverter-based resources will pose, according to a NERC white paper.
Align Tool Set for 2021 Rollout
The release of NERC’s Align software project has been pushed back again, from this year to the first quarter of 2021.
PAS Seeks Better Weather Data for Reliability Reports
Members of NERC’s Performance Analysis Subcommittee questioned the exclusion of severe weather events from the ERO's annual State of Reliability report.
NERC Requests FERC Defer Standards Implementation
NERC has requested FERC delay the implementation of several reliability standards that are scheduled to take effect this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NERC’s Cummings Retires After 40 Years in Industry
Bob Cummings, NERC’s senior director of engineering and reliability initiatives, has retired from the organization after 24 years, NERC said.

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