Order No. 2000 delineated twelve characteristics and functions that an entity must satisfy in order to become a Regional Transmission Organization. Learn More about Regional Transmission …

The Real Time Operating Subcommittee (RTOS) assists the NERC Reliability and Security Technical Committee (RSTC) in enhancing Bulk Electric System (BES) reliability by providing …

A regional transmission organization (RTO) in the United States is an electric power transmission system operator (TSO) that coordinates, controls, and monitors a multi-state electric grid.

NERC provides industry-wide perspective and oversight, and the Regional Entities have unique features and activities that serve the needs of their regional constituents while ensuring that …

Jun 1, 2023 · The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requires every Region, sub-region, or interregional coordinating group to establish a Reliability Coordinator (RC) to …

As the RTO for New England, ISO-NE is responsible for operating wholesale power markets that trade electricity, capacity, transmission congestion contracts and related products, in addition …

Balancing authorities are responsible for maintaining operating conditions under mandatory reliability standards issued by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and …

By sharing innovative ideas and real-world best practices, IRC members work together to build a smarter and more efficient electric grid that’s well-prepared to serve the North American power …

WHAT IS A RTO? “An entity that is independent from all generation and power marking interests and has exclusive responsibility for grid operations, short-term reliability and transmission …

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...

In its 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) published Dec. 17, NERC warned that large parts of the North American grid face “mounting resource adequacy challenges over the next …

Oct 3, 2017 · SERC membership comprises investor-owned utilities, municipal, cooperative, state and federal systems, merchant electricity generators, marketers, and Regional Transmission …

Current at-large member Srinivas Kappagantula will take the seat of Mark Spencer in Sector 6 (Merchant electricity generator), whose term also is ending. The remaining seats in sectors 1, …

Mar 9, 2023 · The ISO/RTO Council submitted comments on FERC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to direct the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop …

Sep 3, 2024 · If you are a developer or owner, it’s best to know these standards because NERC can take enforcement actions, including monetary penalties, sanctions, and mitigation actions. …

PJM’s long-term regional planning process provides a broad, interstate perspective over a 15-year horizon that identifies the most effective and cost-efficient improvements to the grid to ensure …

Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and regional NERC groups, while load-serving utilities report reliability metrics to their state regulators. RTOs also have market monitors that …

deny NERC’s petition for approval of Reliability Standard EOP-012-2 and remand the proposed standard to NERC with directives to make specific changes to the standard within 120 days. …

NERC collects data from the six Regions on an assessment area-basis. While each assessment area adheres to various planning assumptions, methods, and terminology, NERC collaborates …

Rising demand and the potential for higher generator retirements are raising reliability concerns over the next 10 years, NERC said in its 2023 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, released …