‘Energy-Limited Resources’: Huge Swaths Of America Face Blackout Risks If Winter Is Bitter, Grid Watchdog Warns
Hundreds of millions of Americans risk experiencing power shortages this winter if weather conditions are harsh, according to a new report published by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a power…
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About North American Electric Reliability Corporation
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit, international regulatory authority based in Washington, D.C., and formed on March 28, 2006, as the successor to the North American Electric Reliability Council. The original NERC was formed on June 1, 1968, by the electric utility industry to promote the reliability and adequacy of bulk power transmission in the electric utility systems of North America. NERC's mission "is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid".
Everything about North American Electric Reliability Corporation →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Atlanta
- Inception
- March 30, 2006
- Website
- https://www.nerc.com/