What is the primary function of the NERC?

The primary function of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in North America. This involves creating and enforcing reliability standards, which help in controlling and planning transmission systems. NERC works on issues related to the operation and reliability of electricity transmission networks, including facilitating coordination among utilities and managing the flow of electric power to prevent outages and enhance system resilience.

While regulating power prices, overseeing fossil fuel production, and managing electrical safety regulations are important aspects of the broader energy landscape, they are not the direct responsibilities of NERC. Instead, these tasks fall under the purview of other organizations or agencies that focus on economic regulatory aspects, energy resource management, and safety standards in the electrical industry.