North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)

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NERC RSTC Briefs: Sept. 8-9, 2021
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, NIST Update Cybersecurity Mapping
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 Approves Cold Weather Standards
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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Texas RE Board of Trustees Briefs: Aug. 18, 2021
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 Accepts NERC’s ROP Changes
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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NERC: Extreme Weather, Resource Changes Cause Mounting Concern
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 Issues Cold Weather Alert
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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Grid Transformation, Cybersecurity Lead 2021 ERO Risk Report
NERC's 2021 ERO Reliability Risk Priorities Report highlights 11 key areas of risk for the electric industry and recommends a host of mitigating activities.
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NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Aug. 12, 2021
NERC's Board of Trustees and Member Representatives Committee voted to send two new reliability standards to FERC for approval.
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NERC Report Identifies Shoreline Equipment Issues
A new Lessons Learned report from NERC details how a tropical storm led to equipment failures at a nearby substation — several days later.

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