NERC Report Distorts Clean Power Plan’s Effect on Electric Reliability

“NERC’s modeling uses unrealistic assumptions that are contradicted by what’s happening on the ground today.

“NERC’s fails to capture the great innovation happening now – with major investments in renewables, efficiency, natural gas and transmission infrastructure. NERC’s report also assumes flat-footed regulators, when the truth is regional and state-level regulators have repeatedly demonstrated they are up to the task of planning for future power needs. In short, NERC’s assessment does not take into account the transformation unmistakably underway in our electric system.

“Americans are innovators. We have already shown that we can reduce harmful carbon pollution while keeping our power system strong. And history has demonstrated that clean air protections have never caused reliability problems.” 

          Cheryl Roberto

          EDF Associate Vice President of Clean Energy

          Former Commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio