Pathways released its Step 2 draft proposal for dividing up functions between CAISO and the new “regional organization” that initiative backers are seeking to create to oversee the ISO’s Western real-time and day-ahead markets.
In a reflection of broader disagreements across the New England energy landscape, speakers at a Northeast energy conference presented divergent visions of the future role of natural gas.
California's governor has signed a bill that proponents say will speed the deployment of grid-enhancing technologies — techniques that can rapidly boost grid capacity and increase the use of renewable resources.
MISO is questioning whether its one-day-in-10-years loss of load standard remains the best method for establishing resource adequacy, and state regulators want in on potential decisions.
FERC's annual Reliability Technical Conference will feature discussions on resource adequacy and other pressing grid reliability concerns.
RTO Insider
NYISO’s Operating Committee approved the system upgrade facilities and system deliverability upgrade studies for Class Year 2023.
PacifiCorp is poised to realize up to $359 million a year in net benefits from participating in CAISO’s EDAM, nearly double a previous estimate, according to a newly updated study by The Brattle Group.
MISO staff are resolute that a collection of 24 proposed, mostly 765 kV projects totaling $21.8 billion is a “least-regrets” avenue to achieving members’ resource planning, despite misgivings from some members.
ERO Insider
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new block of grants for U.S. states and territories to invest in cybersecurity improvements to critical infrastructure.
The Texas Reliability Entity has endorsed the long-term strategic plan of the ERO Enterprise that will guide NERC and its regional entities in their collective priorities and activities.
FERC issued two NOPRs indicating it will direct NERC to develop new cybersecurity standards.
NetZero Insider
Cargo transportation companies are replacing diesel-powered generators with units fueled by solar, batteries and regenerative brake energy in an effort to cut emissions from refrigerated containers and trucks.
The BPU approval gives offshore wind developer Invenergy time to find an economically viable turbine before committing more resources to the project.
Sierra Club released a report arguing that utilities can meet rising demand with clean resources, but to ensure that happens, the big customers driving much of that growth need to stick to their clean energy commitments.