Study: Lack of energy infrastructure would cripple New England A study funded by trade groups representing the oil and natural gas industries is predicting dire consequences for New England if the region doesn’t improve its energy infrastructure by the end of the current decade. The 68-page report released Thursday was prepared for the New England … Continue reading Study: Lack of energy infrastructure would cripple #New_England→
More gas pipelines may not be the energy answer ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA Healey deserves praise for her plan to study the region’s electricity supply — including the need for expanding natural gas pipeline capacity. In the context of electricity costs, reliability, and climate change, such an inquiry is hugely important for several reasons. The biggest … Continue reading More gas pipelines may not be the #energy answer→
Recent FERC Decision Provides Welcome News for Operators, Many Renewable Energy Generators In late July, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a ruling to help ISO-New England more effectively manage congestion on its grid due to growing renewable energy generation. Due to the intermittent nature of renewable generation, operators nationwide cannot predict when transmission … Continue reading Recent FERC Decision Provides Welcome News for Operators, Many Renewable #Energy_Generators→
Maxim to FERC: Prosecute or Drop Probe A power generator fined $5 million for allegedly cheating ISO-NE wants federal regulators to drop two other allegations or combine them with the original complaint (IN15-4). FERC fined Maxim Power in May for overcharging ISO-NE by offering into the day-ahead market with a price for oil-fired generation when … Continue reading #Maxim to FERC: Prosecute or Drop Probe→
NRG Gripes That Few ISOs/RTOs Are Complying with FERC Order 809 NRG Energy filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on August 18 – arguing that all independent system operators/regional transmission organizations (ISOs/RTOs) that have not changed their Day-Ahead Schedules in compliance with the commission’s Order 809 should be required to do … Continue reading #NRG Gripes That Few #ISOs/RTOs Are Complying with FERC #Order_809→
25 years later, Seabrook remains pivotal in nuclear debate SEABROOK, N.H. —The Seabrook Station nuclear power plant was conceived during the turbulent 1970s and was under construction when accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl stoked fears of a global nuclear calamity. Twenty-five years after Seabrook began commercial operations, the plant perches in a marsh … Continue reading 25 years later, #Seabrook remains pivotal in nuclear debate→
Energyzt reports on New England’s winter reliability A new in-depth report analysing energy reliability in New England during extreme winter conditions, has concluded that the proposed electric ratepayer funding of additional pipeline capacity is a costly and risky proposition in terms of both ratepayer expense and a healthy energy market in New England. Energyzt Advisors, … Continue reading #Energyzt reports on New England’s winter #reliability→
FERC approves electronic dispatch of wind, hydro generation in New England The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a request by New England’s independent electricity system operator to implement a modified electronic dispatch method for certain wind and hydropower generators that are classified as intermittent power resources under ISO New England Inc.’s market rules. Hydropower … Continue reading FERC approves electronic dispatch of wind, hydro generation in New England→