Over-forecasting prompts call for changes in MISO system UNITED STATES: Wind operators in the US Midwest may have been deliberately over-forecasting their production to increase the compensation they receive from the regional grid operator. Operators of mid-sized wind farms have been especially likely to exaggerate over the past two years, according to a recent report … Continue reading Over-forecasting prompts call for changes in MISO system→
Iowa Utilities Board Ruling Will Strangle Solar Industry in Iowa, Says Ideal Energy, Inc. FAIRFIELD, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) recently accepted a proposed rule change from Alliant Energy, one of Iowa’s two major electric utility providers. This new ruling will drastically change how net metering works in Alliant … Continue reading #Iowa_Utilities_Board Ruling Will Strangle Solar Industry in Iowa, Says Ideal Energy, Inc.→
How might MISO market reform affect US power generation In recent months three major power producers (Exelon Corp., Entergy Corp., and Dynegy Inc) have announced nuclear and coal plant closures in the Midwest Interconnection System Operator (MISO). As well, in November last year, MISO filed asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for permission to hold … Continue reading How might MISO market reform affect US power generation→
FERC Addresses Electric Storage Complaint A previous post on this blog reported a complaint by an electric storage resource owner that FERC must reform a Regional Transmission Organization’s (RTO’s) tariff with respect to the treatment of storage batteries. In response, FERC issued an Order that requires the RTO to adopt rules that allow storage resources … Continue reading FERC Addresses Electric Storage Complaint→
MISO to revise market tariffs to allow full participation of energy storage Federal regulators continue to explore how electric storage can participate in wholesale markets, and have directed the Midcontinent ISO to file tariff changes. The commission denied IPL’s petition on two of three points, also declining to find the grid operator’s tariff unjust and … Continue reading MISO to revise market tariffs to allow full participation of energy storage→
MISO to face change, but how much and how quickly is unknown: CEO While the “magnitude or speed of change” in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s regulatory and market future is unknown, the ISO’s top executive said Tuesday that “we do know it’s going to be different.” During MISO’s Informational Forum, John Bear, MISO president … Continue reading MISO to face change, but how much and how quickly is unknown: CEO→
NERC Publishes 2016 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, Warns Of Shortages In MISO And ERCOT In December, 2016, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) released its 2016 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (“LTRA”). Among its key findings, NERC projected that the capacity reserve margin—the primary metric used to measure resource adequacy—would fall below its target level in the … Continue reading NERC Publishes 2016 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, Warns Of Shortages In MISO And ERCOT→
Solar energy capacity in Minnesota takes a big leap in 2016 Minnesota’s solar energy capacity made great strides in the last year, and state officials don’t expect the pace of growth to slow down. By 2015, 35 megawatts of solar energy was generated, or enough to power more than 39,000 homes. Last year, that capacity … Continue reading Solar energy capacity in Minnesota takes a big leap in 2016→
28,000 without power in metro Detroit after windstorm About 28,000 electricity customers are without power across metro Detroit after strong winds took down power lines, DTE Energy reports. Power is to be restored to “a majority of our customers” today, but more outages are possible with more rough weather in the forecast, according to a … Continue reading 28,000 without power in metro #Detroit after windstorm #DTE→
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