Improving Transmission Planning in SPP, MISO, and PJM A comprehensive review of regional and interregional transmission planning in the Great Plains, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic released last week shows how the current processes in and between regional transmission organizations (RTOs) are impeding the development of low-cost renewable power. The analysis from Concentric Energy Advisors, commissioned by … Continue reading Improving Transmission Planning in SPP, MISO, and PJM→
New report finds SPP, MISO and PJM transmissions need overhauled to accept more renewable energies Plains, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic shows how the current processes in and between regional transmission organizations (RTOs) are impeding the development of low-cost renewable power. The analysis from Concentric Energy Advisors, commissioned by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) as … Continue reading New report finds SPP, MISO and PJM transmissions need overhauled to accept more renewable energies→
Southwest Power Pool briefs Oklahoma regulators on its February storm response Last year’s winter-season load demands from utilities, cooperatives and authorities making up electricity users on the Southwest Power Pool factored into determining which consumers in Oklahoma had to go without power for an hour to two on Feb. 15 or Feb. 16. That and … Continue reading Southwest Power Pool briefs Oklahoma regulators on its February storm response→
Turbines are in operation at the Oklahoma wind-solar-storage hybrid facility at the Skeleton Creek In December, NextEra Energy Resources announced the efficient completion and operation of the wind turbines situated at the Skeleton Creek, a hybrid renewable energy facility that the firm is constructing in Oklahoma, United States. The venture will integrate the built 250 … Continue reading #Turbines are in operation at the #Oklahoma wind – solar – storage hybrid facility at the #Skeleton_Creek→
Oklahoma is making trials for its renewable energy potential The Rush Springs Energy Storage Facility in Oklahoma is conducting trials for NextEra Energy’s renewable energy. The facility is hosting nine structures that will be pairing with the grid for more tests. The structures contain numerous batteries capable of running a laptop. Those batteries give NextEra’s … Continue reading #Oklahoma is making trials for its renewable energy potential→
CNPPID formally agrees to merger study with DPPD (HOLDREGE, Neb.) – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved a motion at Monday’s monthly meeting to enter into a joint study with the Dawson County Public Power District to evaluate the potential benefits consolidating the two entities. The study will be … Continue reading #CNPPID formally agrees to merger study with #DPPD→
SPP sets new wind record of 18.4 GW, tops 60% of the day’s output Houston — After surpassing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in nameplate wind capacity in October, the Southwest Power Pool reset its record for wind output at 18,442 MW as of 6:20 pm Nov. 14, which equaled 64.4% of the average … Continue reading SPP sets new wind record of 18.4 GW, tops 60% of the day’s output→
Orsted Completes Plum Creek Wind Project on Schedule Ørsted has completed a 230 MW wind farm in Nebraska’s Wayne County. Plum Creek consists of 82 wind turbines and represents Ørsted’s first operational project in Nebraska, further adding to the regional diversity of the portfolio. Even amidst global challenges, the project was completed on schedule and … Continue reading #Orsted Completes #Plum_Creek Wind Project on Schedule→
With FERC tariff filing, Southwest Power Pool moves closer to Western imbalance market launch It isn’t clear exactly how much money SPP’s imbalance market will save participating utilities, but officials say there will be savings generated from aligning generation and load more efficiently. “Having a single market administrator will help balancing authorities with dispatch optimization,” … Continue reading With FERC tariff filing, Southwest Power Pool moves closer to Western imbalance market launch→
Grid operators cancel travel, shift to remote meetings, as industry preps for broad coronavirus absenteeism Independent System Operators (ISO) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) responsible for operating the nation’s electric grid are working to limit the spread of the coronavirus, as EEI signaled companies need to prepare to continue delivering electricity with a smaller workforce. … Continue reading Grid operators cancel travel, shift to remote meetings, as industry preps for broad #coronavirus absenteeism→
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