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September 30, 2024

Reliability

With Wildfire Season Looming, BPA Prepares Shutoff Plan
BPA will this summer join the ranks of Western transmission providers adopting a public safety power shutoff plan to prevent wildfires.
EnVision Panelists Push New Solutions to Generation Mix
Incorporating advances in energy technology will require NERC to recognize the interdependencies between the grid and other systems.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Another Alarming Moment for Texas
BHE Infrastructure Group CEO Chris Brown again disputes Steve Huntoon's claims that BHE's proposal will not sufficiently address Texas' reliability issues.
DOE to Support Clean Grid Resilience in Remote Locales
The Department of Energy announced that it will work with 11 remote and island communities to strengthen energy infrastructure and reduce outage risks.
CAISO Approves Controversial Wheeling Limits
CAISO’s board approved limits on wheel-throughs during strained system conditions, despite opposition from utilities and the EIM Governing Body.
FERC OKs CAISO RMR Agreement for 27.5-MW Plant
FERC approved a settlement between CAISO and the operator of the aging 27.5-MW Channel Islands cogeneration facility over a reliability must-run agreement.
NYPSC OKs $800 Million Transmission Cost Recovery for Con Ed
The NYPSC approved $800 million in cost recovery by ConEd for transmission projects to enhance reliability because of the dwindling of peaker plants in NYC.
UPDATED: ERCOT Faces Tight Conditions — Again
ERCOT called for conservation measures as grid conditions approached the criteria for a 1st-level energy emergency alert, an unwelcome reminder of February.
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: April 8, 2021
The PJM Operating Committee discussed COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and the February winter storm emergency in the Midwest.
ERCOT Blame Share: Weather (54%); Equipment (14%), Gas (12%)
ERCOT said “weather-related” issues accounted for most of February’s widespread and lengthy outages in Texas, according to a report it filed with the PUC.

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