California ISO details rolling blackout prevention measures for this summer CALIFORNIA, USA — The state’s power grid operators, California Independent System Operator (ISO) said it cannot guarantee the state will avoid rolling blackouts this summer, but they are doing several things to try to prepare. California ISO officials met at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May … Continue reading #California ISO details rolling blackout prevention measures for this summer→
NorthWestern Energy Planning 175 MW Natural Gas Power Plant in Montana NorthWestern Energy said this week it would build a 175 MW natural gas power plant in Montana. The $250 million project is part of a larger plan to add 325 MW of power capacity to address increasing energy needs in its home state. The … Continue reading #NorthWestern_Energy Planning 175 MW Natural Gas Power Plant in #Montana→
Four More BANC Members Join California ISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market The Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC) and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) recently announced that WAPA’s Sierra Nevada region, along with BANC members from the City of Redding, the City of Roseville, and Modesto Irrigation District, have begun participating in the California Independent … Continue reading Four More #BANC Members Join #California ISO’s Western Energy Imbalance Market→
California eyes Nevada power Gridliance, an independent electric transmission company with assets in southwestern Nevada, is working to interconnect with California’s grid to deliver power generated by renewables in the Silver State. Gridliance has proposed to develop its Silverado Renewables Connection plan to the California Public Utilities Commission, as the Golden State works to source … Continue reading #California eyes #Nevada_power→
Wyoming’s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020 The wind energy sector in the U.S. shattered records in 2020, recording its biggest year yet in terms of new capacity added to the grid. Last year, 16,913 megawatts of new wind power capacity was installed in the U.S. — an 85% increase compared to 2019. That’s … Continue reading #Wyoming ‘s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020→
Southern Power retrofitting 640MWh of battery storage at two California solar power stations US wholesale energy provider Southern Power is adding battery energy storage to two solar sites in California. Storage will be added to the company’s Tranquillity Solar Facility and Garland Solar Facility, with Southern Power – a subsidiary of the Southern Company – … Continue reading #Southern_Power retrofitting 640MWh of battery storage at two #California solar power stations→
Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were generally lower and less volatile in 2020 than 2019 During 2020, wholesale electricity prices at major trading hubs in the United States were generally lower than in 2019, although prices in the western states trended higher in the last half of the year. Compared with 2019 prices, these wholesale hub … Continue reading Wholesale U.S. electricity prices were generally lower and less volatile in 2020 than 2019→
Battle Brewing About California’s Role in Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement An assortment of entities have sought to intervene in a complaint alleging that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and California state agencies violated bulk power system reliability standards when they approved retirement of the 2,240-MW Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) by 2025. Before … Continue reading Battle Brewing About #California ’s Role in #Diablo_Canyon Nuclear Plant Retirement→
Why Renewables Did Not Cause California’s Rolling Blackouts Overview During the week of August 15, California experienced a record-breaking heatwave, spiking energy demand as residents turned up their air conditioning for relief from the scorching temperatures. As the need for electricity intensified, so did the stress on California’s electrical grid, causing the state’s energy grid … Continue reading Why Renewables Did Not Cause #California ’s #Rolling_Blackouts→
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