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July 7, 2024

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
Robb Sees Calmer 2020 After ‘Turbulent’ Year
NERC's Jim Robb said he's “feeling very good about” his senior executives after what he acknowledged was a “turbulent year” for the management team.
Overheard at GridSecCon 2019
NERC's ninth annual GridSecCon was the biggest yet as more than 600 attendees heard talks on drones, insider threats, supply chain risks and other topics.
Colleagues Pay Tribute to Mike Assante
Five former colleagues offered sometimes tearful, often funny, tributes to the late Mike Assante during the emotional highlight of GridSecCon 2019.
NERC Previews Supply Chain Survey
NERC gave GridSecCon 2019 a preview of results from its supply chain data request, which sought to increase its knowledge of low-impact BES cyber systems.
Merlo Out at NERC
James Merlo, one of NERC’s most high-profile executives, abruptly left the organization last month, the latest of senior staff changes under CEO Jim Robb.
IBR Guideline Seeks to Address ‘Tweener’ Interconnections
A NERC publication aims to cover inverter-based resource interconnections that fall between the distribution system and the bulk electric system threshold.
Revised NERC Committee Merger Plan Released
NERC’s Stakeholder Engagement Team has finalized its proposal to merge the Planning, Operating and Critical Infrastructure Protection committees.
Comments Open on Draft 2 of Inverter Standard
NERC is accepting comments until Nov. 4 on the second draft of a revised standard to improve the ride-through performance of inverter-based resources.
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NERC Operating Committee Briefs: Sept. 10-11, 2019
The NERC Operating Committee got a preview of GridEx V, an update on ERCOT’s summer operations and a briefing on the June blackout in Argentina.
NERC Standards Committee Briefs: 9-18-19
NERC's Standards Committee elected new leadership and approved its 2020-2022 Standards Development Plan at a meeting last week.

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