The focus of NERC’s compliance efforts is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North America by fairly and consistently enforcing compliance with our standards. The table below provides information regarding enforcement actions designed to ensure bulk power system reliability through compliance with NERC's reliability standards. The most important takeaway from the notices below is that reliability is being improved across North America as a result of proactive efforts to prevent future system disturbances. All enforcement actions include correction of any issues identified where a mandatory NERC standard is not being fully met by a Registered Entity - efforts are already either complete or underway to address the reliability issues referenced on this page.

United States law requires that NERC’s enforcement actions involving entities operating in the continental U.S. be filed publically with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), who has oversight of NERC’s activities as the Electric Reliability Organization or ERO. Any penalties or other enforcement actions become effective 30 days after filing unless FERC moves to review the penalty or settlement or a proceeding is initiated. Other provisions may exist within the Canadian provinces.

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