Expert insights for a changing grid

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

A review of the Emerging Large Load Technical Conference and key takeaways.

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