NERC

New bipartisan energy reform legislation just dropped. Here’s what’s in it

The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 shortens judicial review timelines, accelerates permitting on federal lands and much more.

FERC orders further modifications to cold weather standard for generators

NERC standard EOP-012-2 would increase requirements for generators during cold weather events.

NERC: Generation forced-outage rates continue to increase

The regulatory authority’s 2024 State of Reliability report indicates that aging coal plants are increasingly unreliable due to reduced maintenance investment and abnormal cycling in response to rapid resource mix changes.

NERC: Summer outlook improved, but resource adequacy risks remain

Solar and storage additions are reducing risk of summer shortfalls, but some areas remain especially challenged by demand growth and extreme weather.

Generator performance improved during recent winter storms, according to preliminary review

Generators reported fewer derates or outages during Winter Storms Gerri and Heather in January, according to FERC-NERC staff.