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Key Takeaways from NERC’s Technical Conference on FERC Order 909
Sing Tay Lead NERC Compliance Specialist Elevate Energy Consulting FERC Order No. 909 (issued July 2025) approved PRC-029-1 (IBR ride-through performance) and PRC-024-4 (synchronous generator protection) and directed NERC to resolve three major issues with PRC-029-1: (1) legacy equipment limitations; (2) HVDC-connected IBR challenges; and (3) long-lead-time equipment constraints. NERC’s November 4, 2025 workshop gathered industry feedback to inform required rule refinements a
Nov 262 min read
Preparing for the Generation Interconnection Process: Key Dates and Best Practices for Interconnection Application Submittal
By: Sirisha Tanneeru, Lead Engineer, Power Systems Studies and Modeling, Elevate Energy Consulting As we approach the end of 2025, the generation interconnection cluster study process for the North American grid will officially adopt the annual cluster interconnection process mandated by FERC Order No. 2023, and the Cluster Request Window will be the only opportunity to submit new interconnection applications. While some ISOs like SPP and MISO anticipate no immediate chan
Nov 126 min read
Navigating NERC PRC-029-1: A Field Guide for Inverter-Based Resource Owners
Ryan D. Quint, PhD, PE President and CEO, Elevate Energy Consulting President and Chief Engineer, GridStrong On July 24, 2025, the...
Aug 54 min read
Bridging the Gap Between Interconnection Studies and Reality: Why Inverter-Based Resource Commissioning Matters More Than Ever
Ryan D. Quint, PhD, PE President and CEO, Elevate Energy Consulting President and Chief Engineer, GridStrong At Elevate Energy...
Jul 148 min read
Downstream Impacts and Considerations of FERC Order 881
Authors: Jiecheng Zhao, Senior Engineer Nick Giffin, Lead Engineer Kyle Thomas, VP of Engineering and Compliance Services Power lines...
May 44 min read
Considerations for Developing and Testing Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Models for Grid Interconnection in Hawaii
(Source: Dennis Schroeder/NREL) Author: Goodarz Ghanavati, Principal Engineer, Power System Studies and Modeling, Elevate Energy...
Mar 34 min read
What IBR Generator Owners Need to Know About The "High Priority" NERC Standards Projects From FERC Order No. 901
There is a lot happening in the IBR space right now, particularly in the context of the directives from the Federal Energy Regulatory...
Feb 6, 20246 min read
The Vision of Elevate Energy Consulting: Quest for a Clean Energy Future
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself, but its full value comes only when it is shared with friends." - Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer and...
Jan 21, 20243 min read
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