PUC hearing raises questions about power line project in York, Franklin counties Regulators in Harrisburg this week raised questions about the need for a proposed new power line project in York and Franklin counties. During a second prehearing conference before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Monday, July 9, a PPL Electric representative said the … Continue reading #PUC hearing raises questions about power line project in York, Franklin counties→
ENERGY OFFICIAL THREATENS NEW JERSEY BREXIT FROM PJM REGIONAL POWER GRID Board of Public Utilities president unhappy with ‘lip service’ and decisions that lead to NJ customers paying more for electricity Is New Jersey pulling out of the PJM Interconnection, the regional operator of the nation’s largest power grid? “We’re looking at a number of … Continue reading ENERGY OFFICIAL THREATENS #NEW_JERSEY #BREXIT FROM PJM REGIONAL POWER GRID→
FERC Nixes PJM’s Fixes for Capacity Market Besieged by Subsidized Resources In a 3–2 decision, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected approaches filed by PJM Interconnection to reform its capacity market, whose integrity and effectiveness has been increasingly and “untenably threatened” by state subsidies for preferred generation resources, the federal regulatory body acknowledged. The … Continue reading FERC Nixes PJM ’s Fixes for Capacity Market Besieged by Subsidized Resources→
N.J. regulator threatens to pull out of PJM power market The president of New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is threatening to pull his state out of the PJM Interconnection, the 13-state regional transmission organization stretching from Maryland to Illinois. Joseph Fiordaliso says he is frustrated by the lack of coordination between the RTO and … Continue reading N.J. regulator threatens to pull out of PJM power market→
Surging heat fuels power demand records in 3 US markets Multiple U.S. electricity markets reported record demand this week as higher temperatures pushed up power usage around the July 4 holiday. The PJM Interconnection, which includes 13 mid-Atlantic states, reported 144,557 MW of demand on July 3, the highest level since Aug. 2016. The Electric … Continue reading Surging heat fuels power demand records in 3 US markets→
FERC rejects PJM capacity market reform proposals, seeks quick resolution In a 3-2 decision that drew sharp dissent from two commissioners, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission late Friday rejected both of PJM Interconnection’s proposals to address failures in its capacity markets due to state subsidies supporting preferred generation resources. Whether to add more renewable energy … Continue reading FERC rejects PJM capacity market reform proposals, seeks quick resolution→
Legislation allowing new utility rate structures becomes law ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — State legislation that supports the development of strong, flexible and resilient power grids by allowing utilities to propose new rate-making approaches has been signed into law by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf signed House Bill 1782 into law Thursday (6/28), … Continue reading Legislation allowing new utility rate structures becomes law #Pennsylvania→
JCP&L controversial Monmouth power line faces final vote Jersey Central Power & Light’s quest to build an $111 million high voltage line between Aberdeen and Red Bank is coming down to the wire. The state Board of Public Utilities is due to decide JCP&L’s request at its Friday public meeting, more than three months after … Continue reading #JCPL controversial #Monmouth power line faces final vote→
PJM: Capacity Performance rules improved generator results, though less for coal and oil PJM Interconnection has completed the first assessment of its new Capacity Performance (CP) generator standards, concluding that the enhanced payments and penalties did spur widespread improvements in generator performance — though not for coal and oil units. The grid operator said it … Continue reading PJM: Capacity Performance rules improved generator results, though less for coal and oil→
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