NERC Winter Reliability Assessment Finds Many Regions Facing Elevated Risk

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A NERC-produced map showing which regions face higher reliability risks during extended cold snaps this upcoming winter. | NERC

Nov 18, 2025 | James Downing

Rising electricity demand is adding to seasonal reliability risks this winter as supply has not kept pace with consumption in many regions, NERC reported in its Winter Reliability Assessment.

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KeywordsElectric Power Supply Association (EPSA)Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Gas-Electric Alignment for Reliability (GEAR)gas-electric coordination National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC)Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC)SERC Reliability Corp.Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)Winter Reliability Assessment

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