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NERC

abbreviation for

  1. Natural Environment Research Council
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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“The growth of intermittent resources, like solar generation, on the distribution system significantly increases load forecasting complexity and uncertainty,” Mark Olson, NERC’s manager of reliability assessments, said.

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, NERC, a nonprofit that oversees the system, said the “proposed timeline does not provide enough time to develop sufficient resources to ensure continued reliable operation of the electric grid.”

According to NERC, the plants, located in 23 states, will likely limit hours of operation this year as they work to implement new equipment to control emissions, which could lead to supply shortages during extreme heat.

“Our assessments demonstrate that the electric grid is operating ever closer to the edge, where more frequent and more serious disruptions are increasingly likely,” James B. Robb, NERC’s president and chief executive officer, told the Senate recently.

“NERC condemns any type of attack on our nation’s critical infrastructure and is working in collaboration with industry and our government partners – both federal and state – to maintain a secure and reliable grid for nearly 400 million people across North America,” Ms. Sherrard said.

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