FERC Issues Reliability Standards to Address Inverter-Based Resources

FERC adopted a rule (RM22-12-000) directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to adopt new reliability standards on clean energy.

On October 19, 2024, FERC adopted a rule directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to adopt new reliability standards to protect the grid as the nation makes the transition to expanded use of clean energy technologies. The rule helps ensure reliability of the grid by accommodating the rapid integration of new power generation technologies, known as inverter-based resources (IBRs), that include solar photovoltaic, wind, fuel cell and battery storage resources and comprise a significant portion of new generating capacity projected to come online over the next decade