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
FERC called for reliability rules requiring generator owners to winterize units, citing a cold snap that caused MISO and SPP to seek load reductions.
Registered entities asked FERC to clear the use of cloud computing, which they said could improve system visibility and security while saving money.
Panelists at FERC’s annual reliability technical conference praised NERC’s maturation but acknowledged challenges with the speed of standards development.
Jim Robb, NERC's self-effacing CEO, is adjusting to a brighter spotlight due to the "fuel war" debates and growing cybersecurity concerns.
NERC hosted a webinar on lessons learned from substation fires, with several utility representatives recounting their own experiences.
NERC is investigating Chinese ties to the vendor it selected for a high-profile software project, the Western Electricity Coordinating Council learned.
NERC is likely to merge its Planning, Operating and Critical Infrastructure Protection committees into a single Reliability Council.
A NERC subcommittee says the Jan. 11 Eastern Interconnection oscillation event has identified the need to improve data sharing and guidance for responding.
NERC’s task force on electromagnetic pulses will hold its first face-to-face meeting at the ERO's offices in D.C. on June 12.
A roundup of NERC's June 4-5 Planning Committee meeting, including discussions on the import of reliability guidance documents.
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