NERC-CATEGORY-2 – Enerzinx

Who Qualifies as Category 2?

IBRs with threshold criteria :
Generation Capacity ≥ 20 MVA
Interconnection Voltage ≥ 60 kV

Facilities meeting these criteria require registration and technical validation, even if they are non-Bulk Electric System (non-BES)

Timeline for Registration

NERC is rolling out registration requirements through a phased , multi year approach.
Newly identified IBRs falling under Category 2, has to be registered by May, 2026. Here’s how the registration rollout unfolds:

May 2023 – May 2024

Phase 1

Revised NERC Rules of Procedure were finalized and approved.
Initial outreach began to educate potential Category 2 GOs and GOPs, with the support of trade organizations.

May 2024 – May 2025

Phase 2 (Current Phase)

Identification of Category 2 candidates is actively underway.
Outreach and education continue via webinars, workshops, and quarterly updates to help stakeholders understand their responsibilities.

May 2025 – May 2026

Phase 3

Formal registration of Category 2 GOs and GOPs will be completed.
Once registered, entities will become subject to applicable NERC reliability standards.
Targeted outreach efforts will continue to support compliance readiness.

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Inverter-Based Resource (IBR)
NERC Category 2 Standards

Who Qualifies as Category 2?

IBRs with threshold criteria :
Generation Capacity ≥ 20 MVA
Interconnection Voltage ≥ 60 kV

Timeline for Registration

NERC is rolling out registration requirements through a phased , multi year approach.
Newly identified IBRs falling under Category 2, has to be registered by May, 2026. Here’s how the registration rollout unfolds:

Phase 1

Phase 2 (Current Phase)

Phase 3

How Enerzinx Can Help

Classifying project under NERC registration category.

Liaising with Regional Entities during their technical reviews.

Preparing and submitting CORES applications for GO/GOP registration.

Extending all required modeling including PRC, MOD compliances and documentation support.

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Inverter-Based Resource (IBR)NERC Category 2 Standards

Who Qualifies as Category 2?

IBRs with threshold criteria :Generation Capacity ≥ 20 MVAInterconnection Voltage ≥ 60 kV

Timeline for Registration

NERC is rolling out registration requirements through a phased , multi year approach. Newly identified IBRs falling under Category 2, has to be registered by May, 2026. Here’s how the registration rollout unfolds:

Phase 1

Phase 2 (Current Phase)

Phase 3

How Enerzinx Can Help

Classifying project under NERC registration category.

Liaising with Regional Entities during their technical reviews.​

Preparing and submitting CORES applications for GO/GOP registration.​

Extending all required modeling including PRC, MOD compliances and documentation support.​

Over 315 years of Combined experience delivering value to Energy Industry.

COMPANY

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ISO CERTIFICATION

Copyright © 2021 All Rights Reserved.

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Inverter-Based Resource (IBR)
NERC Category 2 Standards

IBRs with threshold criteria :
Generation Capacity ≥ 20 MVA
Interconnection Voltage ≥ 60 kV

NERC is rolling out registration requirements through a phased , multi year approach.
Newly identified IBRs falling under Category 2, has to be registered by May, 2026. Here’s how the registration rollout unfolds:

Liaising with Regional Entities during their technical reviews.

Preparing and submitting CORES applications for GO/GOP registration.

Extending all required modeling including PRC, MOD compliances and documentation support.