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.
ISO-NE said it expects to have sufficient capacity on hand this winter to meet load, which it forecasts will peak at 20,357 MW in normal conditions.
The National Energy Technology Laboratory accused PJM of providing misleading analysis of its resource availability during last winter’s “bomb cyclone.”
ISO-NE kicked off its formal annual review of the transmission system to delineate zones for Forward Capacity Auction 14.
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MISO staff now say they will zero in on three short-term resource availability and need fixes that can be rolled out early next year.
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick reiterated his opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to protect coal and nuclear generation.
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Having successfully met system demand this summer, ERCOT said it will have “sufficient” generation to meet smaller load for the next six months.
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ERCOT market participants shared their thoughts with the PUCT on how to address the market’s lack of scarcity pricing and slim reserve margins.
Lessons from the Jan. 17 MISO South emergency resulted in smoother management of the Sept. 15 emergency in the region, RTO officials told stakeholders.
NEPOOL approved new penalties for ISO-NE participants that fail to cover their capacity supply obligations when a new resource is delayed.
The 33rd Annual GCPA Fall Conference attracted more than 640 registered attendees to Austin, Texas, for discussions on the issues facing the ERCOT market.
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