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NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation)

June 10, 2024

NERC reports some U.S. regions at risk for energy shortfalls in extreme summer conditions


June 26, 2023

Two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in high summer heat, NERC says


June 3, 2022

NERC assessment highlights potential electricity reliability concern for central U.S.


June 30, 2021

NERC report outlines potential electricity disruptions in the United States this summer


July 7, 2020

NERC report outlines how pandemic mitigation could affect electric reliability this summer


June 18, 2019

NERC report highlights potential summer electricity issues for Texas and California


June 29, 2018

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electric reliability issues


June 5, 2017

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights seasonal electricity reliability issues


March 6, 2017

U.S. wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at the end of 2016


July 20, 2016

U.S. electric system is made up of interconnections and balancing authorities


July 6, 2015

California grid expected to maintain reliability despite drought


January 20, 2015

NERC assessment examines winter power system reliability, fuel diversity


June 20, 2014

NERC’s Summer Reliability Assessment highlights regional electricity capacity margins


October 1, 2013

Natural gas-fired combustion turbines are generally used to meet peak electricity load


January 23, 2013

How much electric supply capacity is needed to keep U.S. electricity grids reliable?


March 24, 2011

Electric grid planners: demand response and energy efficiency to increase


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