WECC 2040 Clean Energy Sensitivities Study

WECC 2040 Clean Energy Sensitivities Study

by Richard Schulte, NERC Reliability Specialist Concerns about climate change have countries looking for alternatives to using fossil fuels for our energy needs. President Biden has announced a goal for the US to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. To achieve...
The Road to Cyber Security

The Road to Cyber Security

By Michiko Sell, Supervisor NERC CIP Services I recently read this quote by Sufi poet Rumi who wrote, Life is “your road and yours alone.  Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”  And I thought this applies to so many aspects of our...
Winterization Recommendations

Winterization Recommendations

By Leland McMillan, Supervisor NERC Services The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and NERC’s Regional Entities have issued their final report examining the impact of the First Quarter 2021 weather...
What are you managing for?

What are you managing for?

By Jack Jackson, NERC Senior Reliability Specialist When looking at the verb manage there are number of different possible definitions that can be applied.  And while compliance is certainly something to be managed, it is important to be clear with the compliance...
Reliability Risk Factors

Reliability Risk Factors

By Shaun Rohret, NERC Senior Reliability Specialist On December 3, 2021 The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) released its Comprehensive Reliability Plan. It concludes that the New York State bulk power system will be able to meet demand during normal...