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December 28, 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
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NERC Committee Takes Action on Standards Projects
NERC’s Standards Committee moved forward on several standards projects, including ones on planning for extreme temperatures and providing information on DERs.
ReliabilityFirst
RF Urges Consultations on Generator Winter Preparations
ReliabilityFirst staff urged utilities to take advantage of the regional entity's voluntary winter preparedness consultations.
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NERC FAC Approves Transfer Study Funding
NERC's Finance and Audit Committee approved a plan to fund the interregional transfer study that Congress ordered in June.
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NERC Finds Grid Generally Reliable and Resilient
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.
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NERC Committee Delays Guidance on Grid-Forming Batteries
A whitepaper on a pressing matter — managing battery systems connected to the grid — bogged down in a debate over its details as NERC’s Reliability and Security Technical Committee met Wednesday.
American Council on Renewable Energy
Reliability Panel Highlights Benefits of Interregional Transmission
A panel of experts discussing NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment emphasized the need for teamwork in benefiting from increased interregional transmission.
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Solarium Report Warns of E-ISAC Info Sharing Shortfalls
A new report by the successor to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission warned that utilities’ relationships with the E-ISAC are not as strong as they could be.
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NERC’s Standards Process Changes Pass on Second Ballot
NERC’s second attempt to gain industry approval for proposed changes to its Standards Processes Manual succeeded, as stakeholders gave overwhelming consent.
U.S. Senate
Robb Warns of ‘Serious Disruptions’ from Grid Transition
Testifying before the Senate, NERC's CEO warned that increased reliance on weather-dependent renewables will likely lead to more frequent grid disruptions.
NERC
Personnel, Meeting Costs Drive 2024 ERO Budget Hikes
EROs are increasing their budgets for 2024, with the increases largely funding personnel and meetings. Draft budgets are available for stakeholder comment.

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