NERC found that the bulk power system was generally reliable and resilient in 2022, but forced outages among coal and natural gas plants hit their highest level in the decade.

NERC's 2022 State of Reliability Report detailed the challenges faced by grid operators maintaining reliable service in 2021.

NERC's 2022 State of Reliability Report identified multiple challenges to grid reliability in 2021, with extreme weather topping the list.