FERC Winter Outlook: Fuel Costs to Dip, Production and Storage to Rise Moderate weather in the Midwest, Northeast, and Pacific Northwest this winter should diminish total residential and commercial electricity and natural gas demand – and ample production and storage will drive prices down. That’s a promising scenario for the energy industry and a reason … Continue reading FERC Winter Outlook: Fuel Costs to Dip, Production and Storage to Rise→
SPP, MISO and Joint Parties Reach Transmission Usage Agreement CARMEL, Ind. and LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — A settlement agreement has been filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) around capacity usage and associated compensation to be paid for use of as-available, non-firm transmission capacity on neighboring transmission systems among MISO, … Continue reading SPP, MISO and Joint Parties Reach Transmission Usage Agreement→
Nebraska Public Power District proposes new rates Columbus, Neb. – On Thursday, during a requested rate hearing, the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors took comments from its wholesale customers both against and in support of the District’s proposed 2016 electric rate proposal. The rate hearing opened with an overview of NPPD’s proposed 2016 … Continue reading #Nebraska_Public_Power_District proposes new rates→
Western, Basin, Heartland join Southwest Power Pool Western Area Power Administration’s Upper Great Plains Region, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Heartland Consumers Power District have successfully transferred functional control of the integrated transmission system to Southwest Power Pool and began operating in the regional transmission organization. This was the final step in achieving full membership … Continue reading Western, Basin, Heartland join Southwest Power Pool→
Duke Energy’s sweet deal After levying a $25.1 million fine against Duke, state settles for $7 million Country’s largest utility certainly bested the state Well, one has to admire the legal tactics if not the outcome. Duke Energy, after years of coal ash violations, made a deal with the state last week to make a … Continue reading #Duke_Energy ’s sweet deal→
SPP expands operations with 3 new members, 6 states The Southwest Power Pool will gain three full members at midnight when it takes over operational control of the Integrated System. While it has been providing balancing services since summer, the shift tonight means SPP will add six states to its operational footprint: North Dakota, South … Continue reading SPP expands operations with 3 new members, 6 states→
Southwest Power Pool reaches out to state air regulators The Southwest Power Pool on Tuesday hosted what amounted to an online mixer for the air regulators from the 14 states in which SPP ensures electric system reliability and operates electricity markets. The webinar was more than an occasion toget acquainted for the regional transmission organization … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool reaches out to state air regulators→
SPP begins coordinating with states on Clean Power Plan compliance Now that the final Clean Power Plan has been released, states are beginning to formalize plans on how they will — if they will — comply with the mandate. While some states will go it alone, file lawsuits or refuse to develop a plan, officials … Continue reading SPP begins coordinating with states on Clean Power Plan compliance→
ISOs, RTOs Outline Winterization Efforts In presentations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nation’s regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) on Sept. 17 outlined measures they are taking to prevent issues if faced with extreme weather this winter. The measures are to prevent widespread generation outages as occurred during the … Continue reading ISOs, RTOs Outline Winterization Efforts→
NextEra Energy to develop Hale Community wind project NextEra Energy, the largest wind and solar renewable-energy power company in North America, will be development partner for the Hale Community Wind Energy project that encompasses 122,312 leased acres with more than 350 landowners in the eastern half of Hale County. That’s the long-awaited news that Tom … Continue reading #NextEra Energy to develop Hale Community wind project→
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