EOP-012-2 Things We Have Learned

EOP-012-2 Things We Have Learned

By Richard Schlottmann, Project Manager, NERC Services We have learned some things about EOP-012-2 the closer we get to the implementation date. First, there are currently three SARS out concerning various aspects of the standard. Also, the concerns of ECWT and the 32...
Reminder: NAES Spotlight Service Offering

Reminder: NAES Spotlight Service Offering

By John Schmoker, Compliance Testing Services Project Manager As many of you know, NAES NERC Services has been actively engaged in the Reliability Industry since NERC’s inception. Our growing team of nearly 30 reliability professionals keeps vigilant watch over...
NERC 2024 State of Reliability (SOR) Report 

NERC 2024 State of Reliability (SOR) Report 

By Carl Curry, NERC Reliability Specialist  NERC released the 2024 State of Reliability (SOR) report and SOR Overview in June, 2024, which provides an assessment of the Bulk Power System (BPS) based on performance of the grid for the entire year of 2023. Data for...
DCI & ACI Systems Installations

DCI & ACI Systems Installations

NAES Power Contractors (NPC) installed a new Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) system and an Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) system at a major coal-fired generating station owned by a cooperative in the Midwest as part of a regional air-quality project. The project...
Air Preheater Rebuild

Air Preheater Rebuild

NAES Power Contractors (NPC) rebuilt an Alstom air preheater at an 850 MW coal-fired plant. NPC worked around the clock for three weeks to expedite the unit’s return to service. The team built temporary shelters to keep the major weather from impeding the work and...