FERC Rejects Electric Generators’ Request to Adopt Centralized Capacity Market in California In June 2018, CXA La Paloma, LLC (“La Paloma”) filed a complaint at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or “the Commission”) seeking to require the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to implement a centralized capacity market to procure the electric generation capacity … Continue reading FERC Rejects Electric Generators’ Request to Adopt Centralized Capacity Market in California→
As grid operators file FERC Order 841 plans, storage floodgates open slowly It will be at least a year before new rules for energy storage take hold for most ISOs and RTOs. The storage floodgates are opening, but they are not opening quickly. A review of compliance filings submitted by grid operators in response to … Continue reading As grid operators file FERC #Order_841 plans, storage floodgates open slowly→
New England generators seek redo of FERC capacity order Washington — Echoing retroactive ratemaking concerns raised by the chairman of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, generators are asking FERC to reconsider an order that could impact the price generators would get paid to delay the retirement from the ISO New England capacity market. The … Continue reading New England generators seek redo of FERC capacity order→
A Divided FERC Approves ISO-NE’s Proposal for Regional Fuel Security On December 3, 2018, FERC accepted ISO New England Inc.’s (“ISO-NE”) proposed temporary revisions to its Transmission, Markets and Services Tariff (“Tariff”) designed to address fuel security by a 2-1 vote. Among other things, the order enables ISO-NE to enter into cost-of service agreements with … Continue reading A Divided FERC Approves ISO-NE’s Proposal for Regional Fuel Security→
MISO files energy storage plan with FERC The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) on Monday (Dec. 3) filed its official proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that some experts say will determine the future of the emerging battery storage marketplace in the U.S. MISO, a nonprofit grid operator based in Carmel, Ind., said it … Continue reading MISO files energy storage plan with FERC→
Grid operators file plans with FERC on integrating storage into wholesale markets FERC may have allowed the floodgates to open for energy storage when it issued Order 841 in February, but with the compliance filings in after a Dec. 3 deadline, the floodgates will likely open slowly, not suddenly. There is not going to be … Continue reading Grid operators file plans with FERC on integrating storage into wholesale markets→
Recent weather shows grid resilience: US FERC member Washington — Members of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday weighed in on the performance of the power grid during recent weather events, with Commissioner Richard Glick arguing that Hurricane Florence showed the power system’s resilience during extreme weather. “The bulk electric system was largely … Continue reading Recent weather shows grid resilience: US FERC member→
FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids FERC and NERC routinely review load events that stress regional grids, like the 2014 Polar Vortex, to improve market rules and emergency procedures. This review, however, could take on special significance due to FERC’s open proceeding on grid resilience and the looming specter … Continue reading FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids→
FERC lets PJM delay next capacity auction from May to August 2019 PJM’s capacity auction delay sets up a high-stakes battle this fall over the rules governing the largest electricity market in the U.S. Last month, state members of the Mid-Atlantic electricity market asked FERC to revisit its June decision invalidating capacity auction rules. FERC … Continue reading FERC lets PJM delay next capacity auction from May to August 2019→
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