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What Data Center Developers Need to Know About NERC’s New Computational Load Standards
Three new Reliability Standards — CLO-001, CLO-002, and CLO-003 — head to industry ballot on August 19 and a new registration category for large data centers is expected to take effect in 2027. We are sharing what computational load developers, owners, and operators need to be focused on and why it is a smart move is to start building a compliance program now. For years, large electricity customers (not just data centers) have occupied a regulatory gray zone. They draw lar
Jul 279 min read
10 Takeaways from the NERC Emerging Large Loads Technical Conference (February 2026)
By: Jiecheng "Jeff" Zhao NERC Emerging Large Loads Technical Conference Opening Remarks The NERC Emerging Large Loads Technical Conference made one thing clear: the grid is at a pivotal moment. The decisions made over the next 12–24 months on NERC Registration, NERC Standards development, interconnection reform, and modeling and performance requirements will shape the reliability of the North American bulk electric system for decades to come. The industry is aware of the urge
Mar 46 min read
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 26, 20252 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 12, 20256 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 5, 20254 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 14, 20258 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 4, 20254 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 3, 20254 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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