Inverter-Based Resource Registration Initiative April 22, 2024 The ERO Enterprise (NERC and the six Regional Entities collectively) Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Registration Initiative has been well underway for almost 12 months. The purpose of this initiative is to… Read More
Findings from NERC Level 3 Essential Actions Alert to Industry April 12, 2024 On May 15, 2023, NERC issued a Level 3 Essential Actions Alert to Industry: Cold Weather Preparations for Extreme Weather Events III. The purpose of the alert was to increase… Read More
NERC Posts Q1 2024 IBR Registration Initiative Update April 2, 2024 Q1 2024 Quarterly Update As part of its Inverter-Based Resource Strategy, NERC is dedicated to identifying and addressing challenges associated with integration of more inverter-based resources (IBR) onto the… Read More
Understanding the Requirements of FERC Order 881 February 22, 2024 FERC Rule to Improve Transmission Line Ratings Transmission line ratings represent the maximum transfer capability of each transmission line and can change based on weather conditions. Line ratings are typically… Read More
Performance Issues Related to Inverter Based Resources February 21, 2024 NERC report shares findings to drive improvement of Solar, Wind and Battery Storage NERC issued a Level 2 alert, Inverter-based Resource Performance Issues, in March of 2023 after… Read More
Cold Weather Protection of Critical Components February 9, 2024 Why does critical equipment fail in extreme winter weather? Generator Owners and Operators are responsible for keeping their generating units reliable and available. A comprehensive and effective winterization plan supports… Read More
Regional Risk Assessment Identifies First-Ever Extreme Risk February 5, 2024 Saint Paul, MN. The 2024 Regional Risk Assessment published today by Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) identifies the eight highest reliability and security risks to which the region is susceptible. One… Read More
Managing Periods of Bulk Power System Instability (Part 2) January 25, 2024 How Manual Load Shedding is Executed In the first Midwest Reliability Matters article of this series published in August, we described why manual load shedding is sometimes necessary to maintain… Read More