NERC computational loads standards pass final ballot

NERC has announced that its Computational Loads Reliability Standards and implementation plans have passed final ballot and will be submitted for Board adoption.

• The standards address reliability risks from the rapid growth of large electrical loads, including data centers and artificial intelligence facilities.
• After Board adoption, NERC plans to file Project 2026-02 Computational Loads with FERC for U.S. approval and coordinate next steps with Canadian authorities; the standards were developed with industry and stakeholder collaboration, building on a May 2026 Level 3 Essential Action Alert and the work of the Large Loads Working Group.