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 board approved its Five-Year Performance Assessment with FERC, its argument for FERC should recertify as the ERO under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
The NERC Standards Committee unanimously approved the opening of a 45-day comment period on revised inverter rules in reliability standard PRC-024.
The NATF, EPRI and NERC gathered representatives from utilities, RTOs, regional entities and government agencies to discuss improving resilience.
NERC offered lessons from firefighters, psychologists and the airline industry at its eighth annual Human Performance Conference, which attracted more than 400 attendees from 180 organizations.
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The ballroom at NERC’s Human Performance Conference was pin-drop quiet as Joseph W. Pfeifer recounted his experience leading firefighters into the World Trade Center on 9/11.
FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur reflected on New England's electricity markets, and NERC CEO Jim Robb shared concerns about fuel security at the 161st New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
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NERC is considering changes to its Operations & Planning and Critical Infrastructure Protection standards as part of its Standards Efficiency Review.
After 12 years as the FERC-delegated ERO, it’s time for NERC to reconsider its approach, GC Berardesco told the Compliance & Certification Committee.
After 12 years as the FERC-delegated ERO, it’s time for NERC to reconsider its approach, GC Berardesco told the Compliance and Certification Committee.
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NERC CEO Jim Robb said he sees no “appetite” among policymakers for expanding the organization’s authority despite concerns over the visibility of distributed energy resources.
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