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 has changed the scheduled rollout of its Align software program, with TRE and MRO turning the switch on “Release 1” in September.
NERC has hired an executive search firm to find replacements for former CFO Scott Jones and General Counsel Charles Berardesco, who is retiring.
Some stakeholders have concerns over NERC's plan to merge three of its technical committees into a new Reliability and Security Council.
NERC’s Standards Committee approved the posting of proposed changes to its GMD standard and authorized new initiatives on cyber system info access management.
NERC’s 13.3% spending increase to develop its cybersecurity capability is facing some pushback from multiple Canadian utilities.
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.
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