Resources and Other Results:
NERC Standards Under Development – Interesting Yes, Surprising No
Although the pace of new NERC Reliability Standards rolling out of the development process is not as rapid as in... More →
The Evolution of Mock Audits for Compliance
Compliance mock audits, or “practice” audits, with the NERC Reliability Standards have long been a staple of robust internal compliance... More →
It’s Time to Address Generator Frustrations with FAC-008
For anyone, especially Generator Owners, who has been involved in compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards in the past few... More →
NERC Compliance Audit Tips for Subject Matter Experts
It is one thing for Compliance Managers, regulatory specialists, and expert advisers to sit down with an auditor and answer... More →
Municipalities
The quality of life in communities across the globe rely on your expertise, technical skills and professional designations. We understand... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, 2021, began a series of technical... More →
Note to the Disruptors: Maximizing the Value of Emerging Generation Technology
These are exciting times for the innovators, aggregators, and outside-the-box-thinkers who are laying the foundations of change in the world... More →
Everything You Need to Know About the NERC Certification Exam
Electric power is something most people don’t think about until it isn’t there. How do power utilities make sure the... More →
Extreme Weather for Utilities
Regardless of varying opinions of the causes of our increasingly severe weather cycles, the effects are indisputable. According to an... More →
Health & Safety Institute Acquires SOS Intl, Llc.
Eugene, Ore. – October 6, 2020 – Health & Safety Institute (HSI), a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety... More →
Renewable Generation: How Big is Too Big?
Though explored in more depth in this Energy Central article, the issue of limiting the size of new generation facilities... More →
The Rising Tide of Attention on Renewables – Welcome to the Club
As renewable generation continues to grow, occupying bigger and bigger portions of overall installed capacity in the United States, its... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, encompasses revisions to existing standards and... More →
Setting the Stage
Best practices and lessons learned are interesting topics, especially in the world of electric grid reliability. These approaches are closely... More →
Cold Weather Considerations – Looking Ahead to the Highlights
This week the final ballot results were announced for the three standards being revised to enhance cold weather preparedness. All... More →
Internal Controls: Capitalizing on Embedded Processes
In the interest of shining some light into the dark corners of compliance processes, today’s issue is Internal Controls and... More →
Understanding the Proposed IBR Scope Expansion
To no one’s surprise, the big tent of reliability regulations is expanding to include more invertor based resources, or IBR... More →
Renewable Energy
The utility industry is on an exciting journey toward a sustainable future. Specialized training is essential to prepare your workers... More →
20th Anniversary of the 2003 Electrical Grid Blackout
It’s the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Northeast blackout. On August 14, 2003, the largest blackout in North American history... More →
NERC Certification Training
The HSI NERC certification program gives you the tools to become a system operator. Our combination of online and instructor-led... More →
Navigating NERC Compliance Challenges: Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems into Existing Generating Facilities
When integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into an existing generating facility, NERC compliance introduces a series of important considerations... More →
Preparing Invertor-Based Resources for Regulatory Changes: Efficient and Cost-Saving Strategies for NERC Compliance Programs
Advancements in technology in inverter-based resources (IBR) are significantly influencing the generation, transmission, and distribution systems. These resources, including solar... More →
Compliance Services
As the NERC and regional compliance environment becomes increasingly complex, many companies are finding they have neither the time nor... More →
Online Training
HSI's online training program is based on the current NERC Certification Exam Content Outline. It provides a good foundation... More →
2021 In Review
As we reach the end of 2021, let’s take a look back at the key events that impacted our industry... More →
California and FERC Order 2222 – A Case Study on What We Might Expect
As we inch closer to February 2022, the energy industry is preparing and closely watching what FERC Order 2222 will... More →
Upcoming Challenges for Low Impact Control Centers
Some Regional Entities are issuing notices of revocation to entities with Low Impact Control Centers (LICC) who had previously received... More →
Safety Blog Series: Part 2 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Welcome back! So what’s next now that you have this safety position? In Part I we talked about the power... More →