Generators that planned to retire coal-fired units ahead of the EPA's MATS extension deadline say they may accelerate retirements to avoid MISO penalties.

ISO-NE "will be in a precarious operating position for the next several winters due to the natural gas pipeline constraints," spokeswoman Marcia Blomberg said.

“The erosion of excess reserves understandably is of great concern to us all," Organization of MISO States President Eric Callisto told FERC.

PJM is hoping that testing of little-used generating units will ensure they are available if cold weather strains its reserve margin.

PJM is one of nine Registered Entities that has agreed to take part in a review of grid recovery and restoration plans with FERC and NERC.

If you want to see the value of dual-fuel capability, look no further than NYISO, where 47% of the generation can run on oil or natural gas.

The reliability cracks that became apparent last winter are more than a function of the polar vortex. They exposed long-term challenges that will take years to address.

PJM members agreed last week to consider cutting compensation for Tier 1 synchronized reserves, but PJM officials are likely to oppose a change.

Holding firm on their plans to redefine the capacity market, PJM officials Tuesday offered a revised capacity performance proposal that they said is less punitive and restrictive.

Although the grid demonstrated its resiliency during January’s polar vortex, more needs to be done to prepare generators for future cold spells, NERC said in a report released today.