NERC - North American Electric Reliability Corporation

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) mission is to ensure the reliability of the North American bulk power system. NERC is the electric reliability organization (ERO) certified by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish and enforce reliability standards for the bulk power system. NERC develops and enforces reliability standards; assesses adequacy annually via a 10-year forecast, and summer and winter forecasts; monitors the bulk power system; and educates, trains and certifies industry personnel. ERO activities in Canada related to the reliability of the bulk power system are recognized and overseen by the appropriate governmental authorities in that country.

Cauley's Statement in Response to FERC's Creation of New Cyber Office

"The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) welcomes Chairman Wellinghoff's announcement of a new office within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) devoted to cyber and physical security issues. The creation of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Security reflects the importance FERC places on ensuring the security of our nation's bulk power system, and NERC looks forward to coordinating our critical infrastructure program with this new office. NERC has worked with Joe McClelland on issues related to reliability for many years and we look forwward to continuing this productive relationship."

-- NERC President and Chief Executive Officer Gerry Cauley

[FERC announcement] [Wellinghoff statement]



10.01.2012 WECC Submits September 2011 Response Report 09.20.2012 NERC Begins Hiring Search for Two Leadership Positions 09.06.2012 Cauley Speaks to WECC Board on Anniversary of September 2011 Outage		08.28.2012 NERC Realigns Management Team to Better Fit Changing Needs of ERO 08.17.2012 NERC Board Approves Reliability Issues Steering Committee Charter; Adopts Two Standards 06.11.2012 Make Plans to Attend NERC's Cause Analysis and Data Workshop in Atlanta in July

CIPC Meeting
12.10.13

OC Meeting
12.10.13

PC Meeting
12.10.13

GridSecCon
10.16.13

Security Training
10.15.13