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Ensuring a Reliable Summer: NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA)

Rising electricity demand forecasts, generation growth, and the increasing pace of change in the resources are key factors to the summer risk profile. The NERC Summer Reliability Assessment evaluates generation resources and transmission system adequacy for the upcoming...

A Quick Reference Guide of the IBR Registration Initiative: Update May 2025

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has launched the Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Registration Initiative as a critical element of its 2022 Inverter-Based Resource Strategy to strengthen the reliability of the Bulk Power System (BPS) amid the growing...

Getting to know the NERC Inverter-Based Resource Strategy

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) presents a comprehensive strategy to safeguard the reliability, resilience, and security of the Bulk Power System (BPS) as inverter-based resources (IBRs)—including wind, solar photovoltaic, battery storage, and...

A Look at the 2025 ERO Enterprise Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program Implementation Plan

The 2025 ERO Enterprise Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) Implementation Plan, published by NERC in October 2024, outlines the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Enterprise’s priorities for ensuring the reliability, resilience, and security of the...

Potential NERC Alert Based on Newly Discovered Supply Chain Risks

Recent reports from multiple news outlets, including Reuters, Fox News, have revealed the presence of undocumented communication devices in Chinese-manufactured solar power inverters, posing a significant cybersecurity risk to the U.S. power grid. These hidden devices could...