In a recent notice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved new standards and a definition related to inverter-based resources (IBRs), following petitions from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). These new standards, named PRC-028-1, PRC-002-5, and PRC-030-1, aim to enhance the monitoring and analysis of disturbances in the Bulk-Power System, especially those involving solar and wind resources connected through inverters. These rules require generator owners to install equipment to track disturbances and ensure data is shared correctly to maintain system reliability. The document also details the expected reporting burdens for compliance with these new standards.
Simple Explanation
The government has made new rules for how big electricity machines, like those helping solar and wind power, should watch for and share important information to make sure the electricity stays on. They want to make sure everyone follows these rules properly, but not everyone knows how it will affect smaller businesses or how they'll check if everyone is doing what they're supposed to.