NERC Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/nerc/ The power industry's trusted source for generation technology, O&M, and legal & regulatory news for coal, gas, nuclear, hydro, wind & solar power plants; power jobs Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:15:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.powermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-p-power-32x32.jpg NERC Archives https://www.powermag.com/tag/nerc/ 32 32 Winter Reliability Concerns Spur Fresh DOE Intervention for PJM, MISO https://www.powermag.com/winter-reliability-concerns-spur-fresh-doe-intervention-for-pjm-miso/ https://www.powermag.com/winter-reliability-concerns-spur-fresh-doe-intervention-for-pjm-miso/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:11:53 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245668 The Department of Energy (DOE) extended its run of federal grid interventions into winter over the past week, issuing a Section 202(c) emergency order on Nov. 18 for Consumers Energy’s 1,420-MW J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan and another on Nov. 25 for Constellation’s 760-MW Eddystone Units 3 and 4 in southeastern Pennsylvania in a […]

The post Winter Reliability Concerns Spur Fresh DOE Intervention for PJM, MISO appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Eddystone Generating Station, located just south of Philadelphia on the Delaware River, is a six-unit, 820-MW facility owned and operated by Constellation Energy. Units 3 and 4—commissioned between 1967 and 1970—are dual-fuel steam turbine units capable of burning natural gas or oil, providing critical flexibility during fuel supply or pricing disruptions. Courtesy: Constellation Energy

]]> https://www.powermag.com/winter-reliability-concerns-spur-fresh-doe-intervention-for-pjm-miso/feed/ 0 NERC: Winter Grid Reliability at Risk Amid Soaring Demand, Fuel Supply Gaps https://www.powermag.com/nerc-winter-grid-reliability-at-risk-amid-soaring-demand-fuel-supply-gaps/ https://www.powermag.com/nerc-winter-grid-reliability-at-risk-amid-soaring-demand-fuel-supply-gaps/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:02:46 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=245656 In its recently released Winter Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) found that while resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, large swaths of North America face an elevated risk of electricity shortfalls during prolonged, wide-area cold snaps. Noting that four severe Arctic storms have swept across much of the continent since […]

The post NERC: Winter Grid Reliability at Risk Amid Soaring Demand, Fuel Supply Gaps appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NERC’s 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment highlights regions at elevated risk of electricity shortfalls during extreme winter conditions, including the Maritimes, New England, parts of the Southeast, Texas, and portions of the West. The striped Maritimes area indicates specific risk to natural gas pipeline capacity. Source: NERC.

]]> https://www.powermag.com/nerc-winter-grid-reliability-at-risk-amid-soaring-demand-fuel-supply-gaps/feed/ 0 Why This Summer’s Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid https://www.powermag.com/why-this-summers-heat-proved-the-case-for-a-smarter-grid/ https://www.powermag.com/why-this-summers-heat-proved-the-case-for-a-smarter-grid/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:12:19 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=242797 The summer of 2025 pushed the U.S. electric grid to its limits. A brutal heat dome swept across the East Coast, while a powerful derecho tore through the Midwest, leaving more than 28,000 homes and businesses without power in Iowa alone. Demand surged to record levels. Yet despite the pressure, the grid avoided major blackouts. Smarter, more flexible systems are beginning to deliver results, but the need for faster transformation is undeniable.

The post Why This Summer’s Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

StockCake Power Grid

]]> https://www.powermag.com/why-this-summers-heat-proved-the-case-for-a-smarter-grid/feed/ 0 Preparing for the Freeze: A Practical Guide to NERC EOP-012 Cold Weather Compliance https://www.powermag.com/preparing-for-the-freeze-a-practical-guide-to-nerc-eop-012-cold-weather-compliance/ https://www.powermag.com/preparing-for-the-freeze-a-practical-guide-to-nerc-eop-012-cold-weather-compliance/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:56:51 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=239375 The stakes have never been higher for power generation facilities when it comes to extreme cold weather. Severe winter events exposed critical vulnerabilities across the U.S. power grid, leading to widespread outages and cascading failures. These events underscored a harsh reality: cold weather preparation is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. To meet this […]

The post Preparing for the Freeze: A Practical Guide to NERC EOP-012 Cold Weather Compliance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

power-lines-in-the-winter-forest-power-lines-in-th-2025-03-09-08-58-39-utc (1)

]]> https://www.powermag.com/preparing-for-the-freeze-a-practical-guide-to-nerc-eop-012-cold-weather-compliance/feed/ 0 NERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, but Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces Flexibility https://www.powermag.com/nercs-summer-grid-outlook-shows-progress-but-elevated-risks-persist-as-load-growth-outpaces-flexibility/ https://www.powermag.com/nercs-summer-grid-outlook-shows-progress-but-elevated-risks-persist-as-load-growth-outpaces-flexibility/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 20:53:17 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=234083 All regions across the North American bulk power system (BPS) are generally positioned to meet peak demand under normal summer conditions, though elevated risks of electricity supply shortfalls could persist under extreme heat, surging demand, and resource variability, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) warns. In its May 14–released 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA), […]

The post NERC’s Summer Grid Outlook Shows Progress, but Elevated Risks Persist as Load Growth Outpaces Flexibility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NERC_SRA_Risk_2025

]]> https://www.powermag.com/nercs-summer-grid-outlook-shows-progress-but-elevated-risks-persist-as-load-growth-outpaces-flexibility/feed/ 0 PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap https://www.powermag.com/pjm-facing-capacity-shortage-as-early-as-2026-2027-delivery-year-agrees-to-lower-auction-price-cap/ https://www.powermag.com/pjm-facing-capacity-shortage-as-early-as-2026-2027-delivery-year-agrees-to-lower-auction-price-cap/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:45:39 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=228402 PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have settled a lawsuit over PJM’s capacity market pricing, agreeing to lower the grid operator’s auction price cap from over $500/MW-day to $325/MW-day. The move comes as PJM acknowledges a capacity shortage could affect its system as early as the 2026/2027 delivery year. The agreement announced on Jan. […]

The post PJM, Facing Capacity Shortage as Early as 2026/2027 Delivery Year, Agrees to Lower Auction Price Cap appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fig 3_PJM control room

]]> https://www.powermag.com/pjm-facing-capacity-shortage-as-early-as-2026-2027-delivery-year-agrees-to-lower-auction-price-cap/feed/ 0 Five Critical Insights from NERC’s 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment https://www.powermag.com/five-critical-insights-from-nercs-2024-long-term-reliability-assessment/ https://www.powermag.com/five-critical-insights-from-nercs-2024-long-term-reliability-assessment/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:31:46 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=227191 Well over half of North America faces a potential shortage of electricity supplies in the coming years, compounded by surging demand growth, accelerating generator retirements, and delays in resource development, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has warned in its latest 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA). The designated electric reliability organization’s (ERO’s) annual 10-year […]

The post Five Critical Insights from NERC’s 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the 2024 LTRA, NERC finds that most of the North American bulk power system faces mounting resource adequacy challenges over the next 10 years as surging demand growth continues and thermal generators announce plans for retirement. This graphic shows NERC’s risk map with risk drivers and initial shortfall years. Courtesy: NERC

]]> https://www.powermag.com/five-critical-insights-from-nercs-2024-long-term-reliability-assessment/feed/ 0 Microgrids Take Major Role for Reliability, Resiliency https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-take-major-role-for-reliability-resiliency/ https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-take-major-role-for-reliability-resiliency/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:30:29 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=220346 An array of technologies, both thermal and renewable, are being used in the design of microgrids, supporting distributed power generation across several sectors. The use of microgrids to provide reliable power for critical infrastructure is growing, and these off-grid installations also are becoming more prevalent as part of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises and residential […]

The post Microgrids Take Major Role for Reliability, Resiliency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fig4-Paradise-microgrid-san-diego-california

]]> https://www.powermag.com/microgrids-take-major-role-for-reliability-resiliency/feed/ 0 How Regulatory Burdens and Misguided Incentives Are Degrading Power System Reliability https://www.powermag.com/how-regulatory-burdens-and-misguided-incentives-are-degrading-power-system-reliability/ https://www.powermag.com/how-regulatory-burdens-and-misguided-incentives-are-degrading-power-system-reliability/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 12:55:43 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=219206 It’s no secret that the U.S. electric power system has undergone a remarkable transition that continues today. Coal-fired generation, which was the leading source of power generation during the 20th century, often providing more than half of the country’s electricity supply, fell to about 16.2% of the mix in 2023. Meanwhile, the U.S. solar market […]

The post How Regulatory Burdens and Misguided Incentives Are Degrading Power System Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

shutterstock_1236384691_720

]]> https://www.powermag.com/how-regulatory-burdens-and-misguided-incentives-are-degrading-power-system-reliability/feed/ 0 FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed https://www.powermag.com/ferc-improved-preparations-mitigated-january-winter-storms-resulting-in-no-load-shed/ https://www.powermag.com/ferc-improved-preparations-mitigated-january-winter-storms-resulting-in-no-load-shed/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:17:13 +0000 https://www.powermag.com/?p=218743 Reliability measures implemented after Winter Storm Uri and Elliott were largely effective at averting distress on the power and natural gas systems during two severe arctic storms that swept across North America in quick succession in January, staff from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Reliability Corp. (NERC) have reported. During […]

The post FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Percent Change in Natural Gas Production and Demand. Source: FERC

]]> https://www.powermag.com/ferc-improved-preparations-mitigated-january-winter-storms-resulting-in-no-load-shed/feed/ 0