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Registration is now OPEN for the Compliance Services Conference!
We are excited to invite you to our first-ever Compliance Services Conference taking place this November! This event brings together both NERC and Environmental Compliance professionals for a unified, collaborative experience. It replaces our previous separate...
Long-Term Energy Emergency?
By Leland McMillan, NERC Supervisor The Department of Energy has raised concerns with resource adequacy in PJM and is terming it as a possible multi-year Energy Emergency. The recent DOE order states “The emergency conditions resulting from increasing demand and accelerated retirements of generation facilities supporting the issuance of [an…
Data Recovery Strategy for Power Plants
By Leonard Wills, NERC CIP Reliability Specialist A strong data recovery strategy remains critical for business continuity in power plants because any downtime can compromise both operations and compliance. To build an effective strategy, entities must define and align the following: the recovery point objective (RPO), the recovery time objective…
PRC-028 Implementation & Requesting an Extension from Compliance Dates
By Kristina Hannum, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist Understanding PRC-028 & the Unique Challenges for Generator Owners The NERC Reliability Standard PRC-028-1, titled “Disturbance Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources,” directly impacts Generator Owners (GO) with solar, wind, battery storage, and other inverter-connected generation facilities. This standard mandates comprehensive data…
Powering the Future: Why Grid Modernization Is No Longer Optional
By Joshua Brantley, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist The electrical industry is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. For decades, the power grid has been the backbone of industrial growth, economic development, and everyday life. Yet much of this infrastructure was built in the mid-20th century, designed…
New naming conventions for NERC registration and Category 2 Registration requirements
By Laura Christensen, Senior NERC Reliability Specialist The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) has introduced new terminology – Category 1 and Category 2 – to distinguish between different groups of inverter-based resources (IBRs) in its expanded Generator Owner (GO) and Generator Operator (GOP) registration regime. All currently registered NERC entities…
How AI Is Transforming Energy Generation — and What That Means for the GridÂ
As artificial intelligence becomes more central to both daily life and business operations, conversations around its role in the energy sector are heating up. Through a partnership with Gecko Robotics, NAES is using AI to modernize energy generation, particularly in conventional plants like natural gas or coal-fired facilities. Here, we’ll…
Adapting the Power Grid: How Rising Demand is Pushing Its Limit
America’s power grid is facing rapid change as energy demands evolve with the growth of data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial expansion. While overall consumption is exponentially growing, localized surges driven by AI, electrification, and extreme weather, are challenging the grid to adapt faster than ever. Understanding the Surge in…
Renewable Natural Gas: How NAES is Turning Waste into Watts
By: Lydia Sauer, NAES Communications Associate Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is a growing part of the clean energy landscape. NAES is proud to operate and support RNG facilities across the U.S. that turn dairy waste into clean, pipeline-quality fuel. Though a lesser-known renewable energy source than wind or solar power,…
Texas Strong: How a NAES family answered the call to help their community after tragedy struck
Written by: Emily Adelman, NAES Communications Specialist Being part of NAES isn’t just about joining a company; it’s about becoming part of a family that looks out for one another and the communities they serve. This was powerfully demonstrated by Brad Leamon, a Grounds Maintenance Technician at the Walnut Creek…
2025 Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA)
by John Schmoker, CTS Project Manager NERC’s 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA) finds and elevated risk of supply shortfalls during wide-area heat waves and abnormal weather conditions like those that have occurred in recent summers. As a result, system operators in many parts of North America could face challenges meeting…
