The Texas Reliability Entity’s director of reliability services said that renewable energy will be crucial if the state is to survive another brutal summer.

Texas RE’s primary focus is on preventing another event similar to ERCOT’s near collapse during February’s winter storm, staff told their board.

With another active Atlantic hurricane season expected for 2021, participants in SERC’s spring extreme weather webinar urged utilities to prepare now.

Utility wildfire experts told WECC that another expected year of hot, dry weather will increase the danger of major fires in the West.

Western states must work more closely to prevent capacity shortfalls and the type of energy crisis that roiled the region 20 years ago.

The Connecticut PURA proposed massive civil penalties for Eversource and United Illuminating following their inadequate response to Tropical Storm Isaias. 

The Northeast Power Coordinating Council is forecasting a summer peak of 104,075 MW for the week of Aug. 8 and adequate supplies to meet that demand.

Texas’ two newest utility regulators met with ERCOT staff and market participants for the first time and discussed preparations for the upcoming summer.

BPA will this summer join the ranks of Western transmission providers adopting a public safety power shutoff plan to prevent wildfires.

The Texas RE’s Board discussed a request for a 20% budget increase to cover additional staff and costs for new office space.