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NERC Computational Load Standards: FERC Sets December 2026 Deadlines
FERC did not accelerate NERC's timeline, it made the calendar a directive and moved registration onto the critical path. The order creates the computational load entity, sets the December 31 and March 1 deadlines, and leaves the AI Reliability Boundary, the line between what the grid must command and what it leaves to private contract, for Phase II to draw. What is settled, what is not, and what to do in the next ninety days.
Redesigning the Machine: NERC Board Accepts Transformational Standards Modernization Plan
The NERC Board has approved a historic transformation of the standards development process to meet the speed of the modern grid. Aiming for a 12–18 month timeline, the new framework re-engineers how NERC addresses risks from data centers, IBRs, and VPPs. Read our deep dive into the 2027 roadmap, the new SME pool, and the upcoming shift in voting eligibility.