NERC

British  

abbreviation

1. Natural Environment Research Council

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Example Sentences

Data centers have helped push peak demand up 2.5% in the past year, equivalent to the power generated by about 20 nuclear reactors, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or NERC, a not-for-profit that monitors grid reliability.

From Barron's

Dr Panciroli, a Nerc Independent Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland, and colleagues were helped by the crew of local tour company, Bella Jane Boat Trips, to access the location.

From BBC

“The growth of intermittent resources, like solar generation, on the distribution system significantly increases load forecasting complexity and uncertainty,” Mark Olson, NERC’s manager of reliability assessments, said.

From Washington Times

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, NERC, a nonprofit that oversees the system, said the “proposed timeline does not provide enough time to develop sufficient resources to ensure continued reliable operation of the electric grid.”

From Scientific American

“Our assessments demonstrate that the electric grid is operating ever closer to the edge, where more frequent and more serious disruptions are increasingly likely,” James B. Robb, NERC’s president and chief executive officer, told the Senate recently.

From Washington Times