By James C. Crawford III, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Regulatory Energy Partners
Most of the Category 2 registration conversations treat May 15, 2026 as a finish line. Registration complete, check the box, move on.
It is not …
For years, many owners and operators of smaller inverter-based resources (IBRs)—solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities—operated outside the reach of NERC’s mandatory reliability standards. That changed in Sep…
As the electric grid evolves, the integration of Inverter-Based Resources (IBR) such as solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) is rapidly increasing. This transition heralds…
As energy systems become increasingly digitized, the sector faces a heightened risk of sophisticated cyber threats that challenge both operational efficiency and national security. This digital transformation demands more than traditiona…
Maintaining business continuity in the energy sector requires more than meeting regulatory obligations—it demands strategic alignment between compliance and operational resilience. As energy companies face increasingly complex standards …