Hot Topics: MRO Publishes 2023 Regional Summer Assessment June 7, 2023 Saint Paul, MN. MRO’s 2023 Regional Summer Assessment (2023 RSA) is an independent staff assessment of reliability of the regional bulk power system for the upcoming summer season (June through… Read More
NERC Level 3 Alert on Cold Weather Preparations May 23, 2023 Generation unavailability during extreme cold weather was identified as a high reliability risk in MRO’s 2023 Regional Risk Assessment (RRA). One of the inputs to the RRA is NERC’s… Read More
Understanding Insider Threats May 5, 2023 Tools and resources for mitigating what has been identified as a high risk MRO’s mission is to identify, prioritize and assure effective and efficient mitigation of risks to the reliability… Read More
Protecting the Grid from Solar Storms April 28, 2023 Article republished with permission from Western Area Power Administration. More than three years into what scientists call “Solar Cycle 28,” WAPA has taken an innovative step towards better protecting… Read More
NERC Webinar Series on Inverter-Based Resources Planned for June April 28, 2023 A One-Stop Shop Introduction to IBRs Read More
MRO Publishes Generator Winterization Program General Findings Report April 17, 2023 Spring awakens us like no other season. It is the perfect time to reflect, look back and evaluate. The ideal time to introduce MRO’s inaugural Generator Winterization Program… Read More
Keys to a Sustainable Facility Ratings Program April 3, 2023 In October of 2022, the ERO Enterprise (NERC and the six Regional Entities) published a Facility Ratings Best Practices Report. The report is intended to aid entities in strengthening the… Read More
MRO Publishes 2023 Regional Risk Assessment February 6, 2023 MRO publishes a Regional Risk Assessment (RRA) each year as part of ongoing efforts to inform industry leaders and other key decision makers of the greatest risks to reliability and security of the regional power grid. Read More
