In its Winter Reliability Assessment, SERC Reliability said several of its subregions have high or elevated risk of energy shortfalls during extreme conditions.

A recent NERC report discussed the potential reliability challenges associated with load loss from data centers.

NERC has submitted for FERC's approval two standards that would require balancing authorities to perform regular energy reliability assessments.

NERC is calling on grid operators to prepare for extreme winter weather predicted in the first weeks of January.

NERC warned in its 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment that most of the electric grid faces potential energy shortfalls beginning as early as next year.

Utilities around the country expect peak demand to grow by 128 GW, or 15.8%, to 947 GW by 2029, according to the latest report from Grid Strategies.

A WECC report predicts annual demand in the Western Interconnection will grow from 942 TWh in 2025 to 1,134 TWh in 2034, although it says the region should have the resources necessary to meet that load.

Webinar participants said NERC's study on interregional transfer capability is a solid foundation for future planning but leaves much work still to be done.

NERC staff said they see both signs of progress and looming challenges in the ERO's winter reliability assessment.

NERC released the final draft installments of the ITCS this week, identifying 35 GW of prudent transfer capability additions.