NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week Ending 7/11/2025

NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week ending 7/11/2025

 

Upcoming NAGF Conference Calls/Webinars

• NAGF Cold Weather Preparedness Working Group Monthly Webinar July 16^th @2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern
• NAGF Markets & Policy Working Group Monthly Webinar July 23^rd @1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern
• NAGF Variable Resources Working Group Monthly Webinar July 31^st @11:00 – 12:00 pm Eastern

(Webinar information can be found on the NAGF website Event Calendar).

• ​Industry Joint Webinar: Project 2022-02 Uniform Modeling Framework for IBR and Project 2021-01 System Model Validation with IBRs July 22, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
• NERC will host a joint webinar featuring the drafting teams for Project 2022-02 Uniform Modeling Framework for IBR (MOD-032) and Project 2021-01 System Model Validation with IBRs (MOD-033). The session will provide a high-level summary of proposed modifications to each standard based on stakeholder feedback from the first draft posting. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentations. NERC encourages industry stakeholders to attend and provide input ahead of the next comment and ballot period. Register here: https://ow.ly/6clm50WnU4N
• Remote Access:
  Dial-in: 1-415-655-0002 (US Toll); 1-416-915-8942 (Canada Toll)
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• NERC Large Loads Task Force Meeting and Industry Technical Workshop

July 24, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Microsoft Teams

             Click here to join in Microsoft Teams: Join the meeting now  Meeting ID: 238 978 029 006 9 | Passcode: Gi2wS29q Teleconference: +1 424-566-7556 | Access Code: 170 388 342#

Link to the agenda.

 

For the latest on the FERC 901 Order:

• A list of standards related to IBR – specifically to assist with understanding dates for new standards for Category 2 -as well as their effective dates and compliance dates here: https://www.nerc.com/pa/Stand/202401%20Rules%20of%20Procedure%20Definitions%20Alignment%20GO/ComplianceDatesforGOs_GOPS.pdf
• An updated version of the above document within a monthly updated IBR Registration Initiative document located here: https://www.nerc.com/pa/Documents/IBR%20Registration%20Initiative_Quick%20Reference%20Guide.pdf
• 2025 Second Quarter Update: IBR Registration Initiative

 

Inverter-Based Resources (IBR) Webinar held by MRO

• August 13, 2025 │9–11 a.m. Central │Webex
• Event Details: Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) will contribute to a resilient and sustainable future energy landscape. As part of NERC’s IBR Strategy, MRO is committed to identifying and addressing challenges associated with IBRs, sharing risk mitigation techniques with industry, and providing best practices and outreach. With IBRs rapidly becoming an impactful percentage of the generation mix, this webinar will provide valuable information on challenges associated with the integration of IBRs into the bulk power system, as well as important registration and compliance considerations for Category 2 IBR Generator Owners and Operators.

Agenda Topics

• The background and drivers behind NERC’s IBR Strategy, including key reliability gaps and FERC directives
• NERC’s phased work plan to address IBR challenges
• Overview of Category 2 GO/GOP registration
• Compliance and standards update from NERC
• IBR reliability risks, including recent trends and mitigation strategies
• Registration: This webinar is designed for professionals in reliability planning, compliance, standards development, and those responsible for integrating and operating inverter-based resources. Register here.

Please reach out if you have any questions or comments.

 

James