NERC Report Reviews ‘Shoulder Season’ Load-shedding Events
Entities Warned Fall and Spring may not be as Safe as Assumed
The ongoing move from thermal generation to weather-dependent resources like wind and solar plants has contributed to narrower reserve margins in shoulder seasons, NERC said in the report. | Xcel Energy
Mar 5, 2026
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A new report from NERC reviewed several incidents in which unexpected strains during spring or fall led to load shedding.
