RF Impact Report highlights commitment to ensuring continued reliability and security of electric grid amid mounting pressures

ReliabilityFirst published its 2025 Impact Report Tuesday, highlighting our commitment to ensuring the continued reliability and security of the electric grid amid mounting pressures.

This document recaps RF’s work in action in 2025 and the key regional risks that drove these work priorities. It also captures some of the trends and takeaways we’ve seen in the compliance monitoring and enforcement space as well as potential threats to the grid.

The Impact Report also serves as a great high-level resource for our stakeholders to better get to know our organization at a glance.

Click here to read the full report and watch the video below to learn more about RF and some of our top priorities and accomplishments in 2025.

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ReliabilityFirst is one of six regional organizations which, in conjunction with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), are known as the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Enterprise, responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of the North American Bulk Electric System. Under the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), we audit utility companies on mandated standards related to cybersecurity, vegetation management near vital power lines, preparation for extreme weather and more. We also promote the reliability and security of the electric grid through outreach, training and analysis, that includes partnership with communities and experts. We are based out of Cleveland, Ohio, and our footprint includes the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States.