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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,...
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…
Ensuring Familiarity with the Internal Compliance Program Document
By Carl Curry, NERC Reliability Specialist All NAES client sites are very familiar with the NERC Reliability Compliance Program (RCP) procedures and their corresponding attachments. These documents are the basis of the NAES compliance program; however, some sites may not be as familiar with some of the less commonly used…
CIP-003, Maintain Control
by Chuck Holm, NERC Reliability Specialist Forces in power plant world will work against CIP-003 compliance if left unchecked. The article presented here focuses specifically on physical access to cyber assets to comply with CIP-003-8 R1 1.2.2. CIP-003-8 Attachment 1 Section 2 – Physical Security Controls: Each Responsible Entity shall…
Positive Artic Weather Performance Report by FERC/NERC
by Leland McMillan, Supervisor, NERC Services Good news is nice to hear, especially when it comes to cold weather and performance of the Bulk Electric System. January 2025 saw another round of winter events, including winter Storms Blair, Cora, Demi, and Enzo. FERC and NERC performed a joint report, which…
VPN Security for the OT EnvironmentÂ
By Leonard Wills, NERC Reliability Specialist Your entity should require anyone who works from home – or any authorized remote location – to remotely connect to the corporate or operational technology (OT) network through a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN establishes a secure tunnel over the internet, encrypting user…
Celebrating Four Decades of Dedication
As Frank Huston approaches his retirement from NAES, he reflects on a legacy built through a front-row seat to the company’s evolution. By: Emily Adelman, NAES Communications Specialist After more than four decades of dedicated service and contributions, one of the most familiar faces at NAES is embarking on a…
NERC Annual Compliance Report Highlights
By Leland McMillan, NERC Supervisor NERC provides an annual report to summarize Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) activities as well as key statistics in the prior calendar year. The report for 2024 was published on February 12, 2025 and contains interesting high-level details about what has happened as well as key initiatives…
