NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week Ending 10/31/2025

NAGF News Bullets for Bi-Week ending 10/31/2025

 

Upcoming NAGF Conference Calls/Webinars

• NAGF Standards Review Team Monthly Webinar Nov 5^th @11:00 – 12:00 am EST
• NAGF Markets & Policy Working Group Monthly Webinar Nov 12^th @1:00 – 2:00 pm EST
• NAGF Cold Weather Preparedness Working Grp Monthly Webinar Nov 19^th @2:00-3:00 pm EST
• NAGF Variable Resources Working Group Monthly Webinar Nov 20^th @11:00 – 12:00 pm EST

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

 

ERO Enterprise Implementation Guidance – The NAGF has submitted a new ERO Enterprise Implementation Guidance document for approval titled:

• PRC-029 Implementation Guidance: Frequency and Voltage Ride-through Requirements for Inverter-based Resources; Requirement R4
• This Implementation Guidance provides guidance related to how Registered Entities can determine if their IBRs are eligible to submit and receive an exemption under PRC-029-1. As critical terms used in the criteria were not defined during the Standard Drafting process, it is necessary that entities use a sound and consistent basis to determine how the term “in-service” should be applied when assessing eligibility for exemptions under Requirement R4.
• Thanks to all the NAGF members that helped to make this resource for the industry to use after it is approved by the ERO.

NERC Posts Agenda for FERC Order No. 909 Virtual Workshop

• November 5, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern Click here for: Registration | Agenda
• NERC’s Compliance, Engineering, and Standards Development groups will host a virtual workshop. The focus of this workshop will be FERC Order No. 909, issued in July 2025, which approved proposed Reliability Standards PRC-024-4 and PRC-029-1, as well as the definition of the term “ride-through.”
• This workshop will offer only a virtual option. It will be recorded and transcribed for those who cannot attend and/or serve as a record of NERC’s initial outreach to industry on Order No. 909 and the directives contained within.
• Some topics that will be covered include:
• Documentation requirements for legacy IBR equipment seeking exemption(s) from PRC-029-1;
• Equipment limitations of HVDC-connected IBRs with choppers;
• Long-lead time projects (between adopting IBR design specifications and placing the IBR in service).

Generator Cold Weather Constraints – November 6, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. MST

• WECC is holding a webinar focused on helping registered entities meet the EOP-012-3 R8 PDS submittal criteria for Generator Cold Weather Constraints. Join this webinar to gain insights and ensure your entity’s response is ready before the November 14 deadline. Click here to join the meeting.

Request for Comments: Draft Risk Assessments and Voluntary Physical Security Protection Best Practices at Non-Critical Bulk Power System Facilities

• Comment Period: September 23, 2025 – November 6, 2025
• The Reliability and Security Technical Committee (RSTC) approved posting this draft Security Guideline Risk Assessments and Voluntary Physical Security Protection Best Practices at Non-Critical Bulk Power System Facilities for industry comment.
• Draft Security Guideline Risk Assessments and Voluntary Physical Security Protection Best Practices at Non-Critical Bulk Power System Facilities

• The NAGF is preparing comments for this comment period. The NAGF comments are being consolidated and are located here.

MSPPTF Seeks Feedback on Modernization of Standards Processes and Procedures Draft Recommendations

• The MSPP Task Force (MSPPTF) has posted for comment draft recommendations for transforming how NERC develops its Reliability Standards in three areas: standards initiation, standards drafting, and balloting. The task force encourages stakeholders to engage with their peers and MSPPTF members and provide feedback by 12:00 p.m. Eastern, November 10, 2025. To simplify the submission process, a standardized feedback form with no character limit has been provided.
• MSPP Draft Recommendations
• MSPPTF Draft Recommendations Stakeholder Feedback Questionnaire
• Following the close of the comment period, the MSPPTF will host two stakeholder input forums scheduled for November 13 in Salt Lake City and November 19 in Atlanta. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to engage directly with MSPPTF members and each other in open discussion around their input and perspectives. Input received from both the comment process and during the forums will be taken into consideration by the Task Force as it develops its final recommendations. Registration for In-Person or Virtual attendance can be found here.

Webinar Announcements (posted on NERC Calendar)

• 2025 NERC-NATF-EPRI Annual Transmission Planning and Modeling Workshop, November 12 & 13, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
• This workshop presents an opportunity for industry to network, learn, and stay informed about the cutting-edge trends and technologies that are shaping the future of transmission planning and modeling. This year’s workshop will focus on the following topics:
  • Essential Actions for IBR Performance and Modeling
  • NERC Projects and Activities
  • IBR Modeling and Requirements
  • Large Load Industry Activities
  • Artificial Intelligence in Transmission Planning
  • For registration click here.

Webinar: Level 2 Alert Large Loads

• • November 6, 2025 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. Eastern
  • ​Industry Recommendation: Large Load Interconnection, Study, Commissioning, and Operations
  • For registration click here.

 

Regional Activities

• NPCC

NPCC has posted the clean and redlined versions of the revised NPCC Regional Standard PRC-006-NPCC-3 Automatic Underfrequency Load Shedding have been posted on the NPCC Website for a 45-day final comment period through December 1, 2025, along with a proposed Implementation Plan and Technical Rationale document. Click here to view.

• RF

RF high-level look at the current Misoperations risk posture within the ReliabilityFirst footprint and the ongoing efforts to monitor and improve performance as risk levels evolve.

Click here to view.

•  MRO

2025 Cold Weather Preparedness Workshop, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 8:30-11:30 a.m. Central. Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) will host a virtual workshop on Cold Weather Preparedness. The purpose of the webinar is to educate and inform participants on a variety of cold weather preparedness topics from a regional perspective.

Register here.  This event has ended, but you can still access event content.

• SERC

Registration & CMEP Informational Webinar for Category 2 IBRs, November 5, 2025

Click here to register.

 Texas RE

Texas RE’s 2025 Fall Standards, Security, & Reliability Workshop will be held on November 5, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central. The event will be conducted both in-person at our Austin MetCenter offices and virtually via Webex

Register here.

 WECC

Reliability in the West: Winter Outlook

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm MST

Webinar link is here:

 

Please reach out if you have any questions or comments.

James