North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Trends identified in NERC’s 2024 Long-Term #Reliability Assessment (LTRA) highlight critical reliability challenges that industry is facing over the next 10 years: satisfying escalating #energy growth, managing generator retirements and removing barriers to resource and transmission development. As a result, well over half of North America is at elevated or high #risk of energy shortfalls over the next 5 to-10 years. https://ow.ly/yOR350UsUXO

Regulatory Oversight Committee and Board of Trustees virtual meetings are scheduled for January 10, 2025. Regulatory Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda: https://ow.ly/GbSC50Uzunm Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda: https://ow.ly/hSEW50Uzunl

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NERC is monitoring the extreme cold weather events forecast across much of North America over the next several weeks. This extreme weather pattern of arctic cold is expected to bring extremely low temperatures, damaging winds, snow, and freezing rain to midwestern, eastern, and southern states, with the potential to create significant challenges. There could be a series of successive events that could create challenges for those reliant on inventoried fuels. NERC urges everyone in the electricity supply chain to take steps now to ensure the highest levels of reliability. NERC is especially concerned about natural gas supply given the significant amount of production in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gt7BqnTW

NERC protects the bulk power system against cyber and physical risks via standards enforcement, training, and guidance. The E-ISAC provides real-time threat analysis, working with industry and federal agencies. #CyberSecurity #PhysicalSecurity

NERC's independent Board of Trustees provides leadership on electric reliability issues, overseeing staff and committees. Its members, including NERC's CEO, are elected by stakeholders via the Member Representatives Committee. #ElectricReliability #NERCGovernance

NERC identifies reliability risks and trends through assessments like the annual State of Reliability and special reports. Past studies have tackled renewables, gas-electric interdependence, and extreme weather events. #ReliabilityAssessment #GridPlanning

Seasonal and long-term reliability assessments by NERC spotlight key issues like resource adequacy, demand growth, and emerging trends to guide bulk power system planning and operation. #ElectricReliability #FutureOfEnergy

SERC Reliability Corporation is pleased to release the 2024-2025 Winter Reliability Assessment, an independent evaluation of resource and transmission adequacy to meet the region's peak winter demand. Key Findings: - Adequate reserves under normal conditions (15% reserve margin). - Elevated or High Risk under extreme load forecasts for some subregions. Key Risks: - Extreme cold weather - Fuel diversity challenges - Blackstart resource availability - Extreme winter load forecasts This report provides valuable insights for planners, operators, and policymakers, ensuring we are prepared to address the challenges of maintaining grid reliability this winter. Learn more about how SERC is working to assure a reliable grid this winter. Read the full report here. https://bit.ly/3VxIt4G Join us for an in-depth webinar on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as we explore the report and its key findings. https://bit.ly/3OMOuXs #LeadWithPurpose #WinterPreparedness #GridSecurity #Reliability

The electricity and nuclear sectors are unique with mandatory standards. NERC's 1,600+ entities collaborate to create expert-driven standards that ensure the bulk power system operates reliably and securely. #ReliabilityStandards #NERC