SPP says it will have enough generation to meet energy demand despite higher regional temperatures this summer, according to its biannual seasonal assessment.

Severe thunderstorms knocking out power to 1 million Texans did not stop attendees at a NERC-EPRI workshop on a draft standard addressing extreme weather’s effects on transmission planning.

Representatives from NERC and the regional entities urged state regulators to learn about the reliability challenges and opportunities of inverter-based resources.

FERC approved a new reliability standard aimed at improving the security of communications between control centers.

NERC staff said the ERO is preparing for the next phase of its work plan for registering inverter-based resources.

Inverter-based resources took the focus at the monthly meeting of NERC's Standards Committee.

NERC’s 2024 Summer Reliability Assessment found that every region has met its reserve margin targets but that many areas would face difficult operations in lengthy, widespread heat waves.

FERC commissioners urged NERC to continue its outreach efforts at a meeting that also saw the ERO's Board of Trustees approve several new CIP standards.

The ERO says the grid could face challenges during periods of extremely high temperatures this summer.