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January 14, 2025

Resource Adequacy

Resource adequacy is the ability of electric grid operators to supply enough electricity at the right locations, using current capacity and reserves, to meet demand. It is expressed as the probability of an outage due to insufficient capacity.
MISO
Midwest Capacity Shortage Leads to Must-offer Talk
MISO’s capacity auction shortfall has nearly doubled its probability of load shedding in its Midwest region, prompting discussion of must-offer requirements.
ERCOT
ERCOT Issues Another Operating Condition Notice
ERCOT has again issued an operating condition notice because of summer-like temperatures expected this weekend after a recent cold front.
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Fears Already Mounting About Next Winter in New England
Energy sector leaders in New England are already warning of a grim possible scenario for next winter.
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PJM Releases Phase 2 of Energy Transition Study
PJM highlighted the release of the second phase of its multiyear study to examine the impacts of a system with more renewable energy at its Annual Meeting.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Heat, Fire and Supply Chain Woes Threaten California Reliability
Extreme weather, wildfires and supply-chain problems could make CAISO’s grid vulnerable to shortfalls of up to 10 GW through 2025, experts said.
NOAA
Summer Forecasts Spark Warnings of ‘Reliability Crisis’ at FERC
FERC commissioners expressed alarm over forecasts of potential supply shortfalls this summer in the West, ERCOT, MISO and SPP.
ERCOT
ERCOT, PUC Say Texas Ready for Summer
Texas grid leaders met with reporters to once again allay concerns about ERCOT’s management of the state’s electric supply.
NERC 2022 Summer Reliability Assessment
West, Texas, Midwest at Risk of Summer Shortfalls, NERC Says
Drought, wildfires, plant retirements and transmission outages have elevated the risk of supply shortfalls in the West, Texas, MISO and SPP, NERC said.
ICC
MISO Exec, IMM Debate Next Steps After Capacity Auction Shortfall
A month after its capacity auction revealed a Midwestern supply scarcity, MISO’s Independent Market Monitor and a MISO vice president debated the path forward.
PJM
PJM Summer Forecast Reports Sufficient Supply
PJM expects to have enough power supply to meet its summer electricity needs, according to the RTO's own analysis.

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