FERC finalizes new rules to improve reliability in extreme weather conditions
June 20, 2023
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized two new rules last week that are designed to help improve reliability of the bulk power system against threats of extreme weather.
The first rule directs the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop a reliability standard to require transmission system planning for extreme heat and cold weather conditions. This directive includes studying the impact of concurrent failures of bulk power system generation and transmission equipment and implementing corrective actions as needed.
