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
NERC's head of reliability assessments said the ERO will continue to be guided by priorities developed over the last three-year plan during the "bridge year" of 2026.
A new report from NERC discusses findings from a review of load-loss incidents involving cryptocurrency mining facilities in Texas.
NERC managers say the organization is well positioned to meet a variety of challenges coming in 2026.
NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee approved a new chair and vice chair to manage the committee for the next two years.
NERC's Standards Committee wrapped up 2025 by advancing several standards projects, though one item had to be delayed until the next meeting.
NERC's Board of Trustees agreed to a significant committee restructuring during its final meeting of 2025.
NERC’s Standards Committee unanimously agreed to reject a standard authorization request that would have exempted nuclear generators from the requirements of an event reporting reliability standard.
NERC's Member Representatives Committee heard progress reports from the groups developing updates to its standards development process and strategic plan.
NERC's Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures Task Force released a set of draft recommendations to update the ERO's standards development process.
FERC issued an NOPR directing several changes to gas pipelines' business practices aimed at increasing information sharing with grid operators, especially during extreme weather.
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