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FINDING THE ECONOMIC OPTIMUM IN POWER PLANT O&M
WHY THE LOWEST O&M BUDGET IS RARELY THE MOST PROFITABLE By: Robert Wolfe, Director of Asset Optimization, NAES Executive Summary. O&M budgets should be evaluated by the operating margin they enable, not by cost adherence alone. The optimal investment level...
Regional Training Offered for 3Q21
By Sr NERC Reliability Specialist Jack Jackson The April issue of True Grid highlighted the new quarterly compliance podcast called “Currently Compliant” offered by NERC while this issue will focus on the six Regional Entities’ information sharing and training efforts. Additionally,...
Reliability Issues Within ERCOT
By Power Market Services Specialist Mike Moyer Earlier this month, there were several requests from Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for Texans to reduce their electric usage due to potential record demand and because of the high number...
Potential Points of Failure with MOD-025
By Power Market Compliance Services Specialist Wanda Niemann-Marshall There are several potential points of failure with NERC Standard MOD-025 Verification and Data Reporting of Generator Real and Reactive Power Capability and Synchronous Condenser Reactive Power Capability. To avoid compliance issues a plant should be aware...
Freezing Conditions, Are You Prepared?
By Sr NERC Reliability Specialist Richard Schlottmann Here we are on the cusp of Summer; temperatures are soaring, and freezing weather is the furthest thing from our minds. Yet this is the perfect time to consider what needs...
Handling Emotions At Work
How do you react when a colleague is struggling emotionally? Some people ignore it because it’s uncomfortable to see others express emotion. Others ask what’s wrong but freeze up when they receive a vulnerable answer. And still others try...
Gridforce Energy Management ROC
For more than 20 years, Gridforce Energy Management has been on the cutting edge of a changing industry. Originally envisioned as a fleet management organization optimizing power plant dispatch across multiple markets, Gridforce quickly expanded to Balancing Authority services. Since 1999, Gridforce has certified almost 50...
Cyber Extortion – Colonial Pipeline Lessons Learned
Cyber Extortion – Colonial Pipeline Lessons Learned – Part 1 Cyber Extortion or Ransomware is a real threat. The recent Colonial Pipeline attack has everyone asking what happened? Can it happen to my plant? What should I do to prevent...
An Introduction to New NAES Environmental Services Resources
An Introduction to New NAES Environmental Services Resources NAES Environmental Services (ES) consistently develops compliance tools and guidance documents to support our businesses in pursuit of “Rigorous Compliance with Regulations.” To improve access to these programs, NAES ES launched a more dynamic, user friendly website. NAES ES created...
Aerosol Cans
Aerosol Cans A Lesson in Environmental Regulations, Math…and Shopping Aerosol cans have been around forever. From the spray paint used to make that awesome pinewood derby car, to the Aqua Net big hair of the ‘80s,...
