NERC Looks at Long-term Reliability

摘要

In late October, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 300-plus-page report titled "Long-term Reliability Assessment." Focusing on the period between this year and 2017, the report examines information and observations submitted by each of the eight regional entities earlier this year, which was updated regularly over the rest of the report's drafting process. In its "2007 Long-term Reliability Assessment," NERC identified five key findings that they placed on the critical list - in need of immediate and drastic action. Those findings were revisited this year (see table). NERC notes in the report, "While some progress has been made, action is still needed on all of the issues identified in last year's report to ensure a reliable bulk electric system for the future."