FERC’s resilience order may suggest reliability tweaks, rather than novel solutions The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has asked stakeholders to identify risks to grid resilience and propose solutions. Stakeholders may be tempted to frame resilience as a brand new problem requiring new market and regulatory responses. But could pre-existing reliability mechanisms get us most of … Continue reading FERC ‘s resilience order may suggest reliability tweaks, rather than novel solutions→
US FERC filing sets in motion Powhatan trial; statute of limitations argument expected The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week restated its case against Powhatan Energy Fund and others for allegedly manipulating PJM Interconnection’s electricity markets in 2010, jumpstarting district court action on the matter after a long procedural fight over the scope of … Continue reading US FERC filing sets in motion Powhatan trial; statute of limitations argument expected→
FERC lauds grid performance in bomb cyclone; PJM pushes price formation in hearing “Although we are still receiving and reviewing data, it appears that, notwithstanding stress in several regions, overall the bulk power system performed relatively well,” said FERC Chairman McIntyre in his opening testimony. McIntyre was one of five who testified before the committee. … Continue reading FERC lauds grid performance in #bomb_cyclone; PJM pushes #price_formation in hearing→
Invenergy withdraws one of two FERC lawsuits In a letter, Invenergy writes, “because the lawsuit has “proven contentious in the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board [EFSB] proceeding regarding [Invenergy]’s application for the permits necessary for the Project to be constructed” and “in order to remove this issue from being considered in any way in … Continue reading #Invenergy withdraws one of two FERC lawsuits→
FERC Conditionally Accepts Revisions to the PJM-MISO JOA to Enhance Coordination of Pseudo-Tied Resources On December 29, 2017, FERC conditionally accepted revisions to the Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) between PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) and Midcontinent Independent Operator System, Inc. (“MISO”) that are intended to improve the coordination of resources that are pseudo-tied between the two … Continue reading FERC Conditionally Accepts Revisions to the PJM – MISO #JOA to Enhance Coordination of Pseudo-Tied Resources→
DOE pivots on NOPR, will ‘respect’ and ‘honor’ FERC order -The Department of Energy will “respect” and “honor” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision to reject its cost recovery proposal for coal and nuclear plants, Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette said Tuesday. -Brouillette told House lawmakers the cost recovery proposal was DOE “participating” in ongoing conversations … Continue reading DOE pivots on #NOPR, will ‘respect’ and ‘honor’ FERC order→
FERC: Demand response fell 10% in power markets in 2016 Utilities are increasingly turning to demand response as a tool to balance the grid, but the resource played less of a role in wholesale markets in 2016. While much of that has to do with PJM’s new capacity performance rules, there were declines in other … Continue reading FERC: Demand response fell 10% in power markets in 2016→
New US FERC chairman promises ‘fresh look’ at gas pipeline approval policies Under increased scrutiny and heightened environmental opposition, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will take a comprehensive “fresh look” at its policies for reviewing and approving natural gas pipeline projects, the new head of the agency said Thursday. Chairman Kevin McIntyre, who took … Continue reading New US FERC chairman promises ‘fresh look’ at gas pipeline approval policies→
FERC opens investigations into pricing of fast-start resources in three regional power markets The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently began investigations into the pricing of fast-start resources by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), PJM Interconnection (PJM), and Southwest Power Pool (SPP). FERC found recently the power markets’ “current practices may be unjust … Continue reading FERC opens investigations into pricing of fast-start resources in three regional power markets→
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