Abstract :
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of becoming the North American electric reliability organization (ERO). NERC´s predecessor organization, the North American Electric Reliability Council, was formed in 1968 as a result of the Northeast blackout in 1965 to promote the reliability of the bulk power systems of North America. Since its formation in 1968, NERC has been committed to ensuring the reliability of the North American bulk power system. To achieve that, NERC develops and enforces reliability standards; assesses North American bulk power system adequacy annually; audits owners, operators, and users for preparedness; and educates trains, and certifies industry personnel. NERC is a self-regulatory organization, subject to oversight by the United States (U.S.) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and governmental authorities in Canada. This paper discusses the NERC control center issues and the development of reliability standards for power systems.
