### Question
What does reliability standard mean?


### Answer
**Reliability standard** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 824o*:

> a requirement, approved by the Commission under this section, to provide for reliable operation of the bulk-power system

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824o*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

