Our mission is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North America. To achieve that, we develop and enforce reliability standards; assess reliability annually via 10-year and seasonal forecasts; monitor the bulk power system; and educate, train, and certify industry personnel. NERC is a self-regulatory organization, subject to oversight by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and governmental authorities in Canada.
Gerry Cauley Named NERC’s Next President and Chief Executive Officer • November 19, 2009
Mr. Gerry Cauley was appointed by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) board of trustees to serve as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer, announced the organization today. The announcement comes at the conclusion of an extensive search that considered a wide range of candidates from inside and outside the electricity business, begun after current CEO Rick Sergel announced his intent to retire earlier this year.