FERC grants NYISO request to give behind-the-meter resources market access Tariff changes are rarely the most exciting topics, but New York’s proposal indicates the direction the state’s electric industry is moving as it seeks to implement changes arising out of its Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding. FERC last week approved BTM access to energy, ancillary … Continue reading FERC grants NYISO request to give behind-the-meter resources market access→
DOE, national labs report to FERC on evolving US grid FERC heard from experts on grid modernization from DOE and the national labs at its regular meeting yesterday. The grid is undergoing major changes in resource mix and is becoming more of a two-way system, the experts said. “The grid is a strong backbone for … Continue reading DOE, national labs report to FERC on evolving US grid→
FERC Staff Seeks Information from RTOs/ISOs on Energy Storage Participation in Wholesale Markets On April 11, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI) sent identical data requests to each of the nation’s six grid operators, requesting information on potential barriers to the participation of energy storage resources1 in … Continue reading FERC Staff Seeks Information from RTOs/ISOs on Energy Storage Participation in Wholesale Markets→
FERC Orders Further Changes to NYISO Reliability-Must-Run Rules FERC told NYISO last week that proposed changes to its rules for reliability-must-run generators are insufficient, ordering another compliance filing in 60 days. FERC, NYISO, reliability-must-run agreements In February 2015, the commission found NYISO’s Tariff unjust and unreasonable because it lacked rules governing the retention and compensation … Continue reading FERC Orders Further Changes to NYISO Reliability-Must-Run Rules→
Inside FERC Henry Hub April index rises 20 cents to $1.90/MMBtu The April bidweek US average natural gas price rose 11 cents to $1.71/MMBtu, with prices in Appalachia and along the Gulf Coast making the biggest gains, according to Inside FERC’s Gas Market Report on Friday. The April bidweek price at the benchmark Henry Hub … Continue reading Inside FERC #Henry_Hub April index rises 20 cents to $1.90/MMBtu→
FERC approves Berkshire Power settlement Federal energy regulators have approved a stipulation and consent agreement under which two companies admit violations of the Federal Power Act and regulations prohibiting energy market manipulation. The case involves Berkshire Power Company LLC (Berkshire), and Power Plant Management Services LLC. Berkshire owns an approximately 245 MW natural gas-fired, combined-cycle … Continue reading FERC approves #Berkshire Power settlement→
PJM wants FERC review of proposed Ohio power plant subsidies The calls for federal oversight of Ohio’s proposed subsidies are sharpening, with EPSA, Retail Energy Supply Association, Dynegy, Eastern Generation, NRG Energy and now PJM entreating for FERC to protect regional markets. The power purchase agreements, if approved, “create incentives that will likely lead to … Continue reading PJM wants FERC review of proposed #Ohio power plant subsidies #FE→
FERC probes need for must-offer obligations in WECC FERC launched a proceeding yesterday under the Federal Power Act’s Section 206 to investigate whether must-offer obligations in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) are still needed. The commission imposed the obligation during the California Energy Crisis and the markets have changed a lot since then. When … Continue reading FERC probes need for must-offer obligations in WECC→
What’s Next? Potential Impact Of The Landmark Supreme Court Decision In FERC v. EPSA On Demand Response Across The Country By now, much has been written about the January 25 decision by the United States Supreme Court (the Court) in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association, Docket No. 14-840, and EnerNOC, Inc. … Continue reading … Impact Of The #SCOTUS In FERC v. EPSA On Demand …→
As FERC bolsters cybersecurity rules, critics cite lack of secure communication standards Federal regulators adopted a set of new security protocols, but Smart Grid News is calling out the commission’s order as a “big mistake” because it does not adopt the recommendations of the Foundation for Resilient Societies. “With regard to Foundation’s argument that the … Continue reading As FERC bolsters #cybersecurity rules, critics cite lack of secure communication standards→
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