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Visit these helpful links related to electric generation and utilities.

East Central Area Reliability Council (ECAR) is one of the ten Regional Reliability Councils of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). ECAR was established in 1967 to augment the reliability of its members’ electricity supply systems through coordination of the planning and operation of the members’ generation and transmission facilities. ECAR’s membership includes 29 major electricity suppliers located in nine east-central states serving more than 36 million people.

EPRI, the Electric Power Research Institute, provides information about the latest scientific and technological advances in electricity generation and distribution to keep electricity affordable, efficient and environmentally sound.

Visit the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Web site for the latest on deregulation in Indiana and other electric utility news.

North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), formed in 1968 to promote the reliability of the electricity supply for North America,works with all segments of the electric industry as well as customers. NERC reviews the past for lessons learned, monitors the present for compliance with policies, standards, principles, and guides, and assesses the future reliability of the bulk electric systems.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. FERC also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects.

The non-profit Midwest ISO is an Independent Transmission System Operator that serves the electrical transmission needs of much of the Midwest. The Midwest ISO is committed to reliability, the nondiscriminatory operation of the bulk power transmission system, and to working with all stakeholders to create cost-effective and innovative solutions for our changing industry.