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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 →
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 →
NERC Standards Development in Action
As we’ve noted in a previous post, the NERC standards development process includes all interested parties and is incredibly transparent... More →
NERC Initial Operator Training
NERC Initial Operator Training for less experienced students. Many system operator candidates come from the power industry. However, there are... More →
NERC Continuing Education Hours
HSI provides NERC continuing education hours to help you maintain your certification. Once you or your student is certified... 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 →
Live NERC Coaching New Platform
Every Friday 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern) Join NERC Instructor Coaching Call: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or... More →
Live NERC Coaching
Every Friday 1:00-2:00 PM (Eastern) Join NERC Instructor Coaching Call: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or... 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 →
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 →
Transmission Training
Our NERC Certification Program guides you through training designed with your end goal in mind – becoming a system operator... More →
Instructor-led Training
Whether you’re looking for NERC certification or continuing education hours or hands-on training for equipment maintenance, our instructor-led training... More →
Simulation Training
Online and instructor-led simulation-based training for distribution operations, NERC continuing education, and NERC certification requirements. HSI has a variety of... More →
Online Training
HSI's online training program is based on the current NERC Certification Exam Content Outline. It provides a good foundation... More →
Large Electric Utility Enhances Apprenticeship Program with Instructor-led Training
A large WECC region utility was facing challenges with their system operator apprenticeship program. It couldn’t get new hires up... More →
Online Training Projects
Initial Operator Training Program Region: NPCC A large utility in the NPCC region has customized their initial operator training using... 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 →
Industrial Skills Services
Custom Training • Training Services • Compliance Services While we have clients who just need training content, many other clients... 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 →
Renewables in Bulk Electric System Planning
As we look ahead and anticipate what electric grid performance and planning issues are coming, renewable generation operating characteristics become... 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Generation Training
Our power generation training programs provide your operations and maintenance personnel with a working knowledge of theory, procedures, and equipment... More →
Renewable Energy
The utility industry is on an exciting journey toward a sustainable future. Specialized training is essential to prepare your workers... 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 →
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 →
ESG: Environmental Social Governance
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives can be complex, daunting and task-intensive. HSI aims to simplify your compliance and organizational... 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 →
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 →
Industrial Skills Training
Skilled workers are retiring faster than the next generation’s ability to fill those roles. Whether you require system operators, qualified... 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 →
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 →
HSI December Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Why ESG is Important in the Utility Industry
Let’s look at what Environmental Social Governance (ESG) is and how it’s implemented. ESG was first mentioned in a United... More →
HSI January Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
HSI September Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Four Benefits of Blended Learning for Power Companies
One of the biggest challenges power company training teams face is determining the best way to deliver the learning experience... More →
Necessity and Demand – Improving Temporary Worker Safety
The American Staffing Association reported that in March of 2022, temporary employment peaked at nearly 3.2 million workers. Staffing is... More →