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November 26, 2024

COVID-19

MISO Loads Down as Region Faces COVID-19 Threat
MISO’s weekday loads are looking more like weekends as social distancing measures to lessen COVID-19 cases take hold in more states in the footprint.
CAISO Protecting Control Room Staff
CAISO is focused on keeping its control room running and isolating key employees from COVID-19 risk, CEO Steve Berberich told the ISO's board.
NERC Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus
NERC announced Saturday that an employee in its Atlanta office has “notified leadership of a presumptive positive test” for the COVID-19 virus.
UPDATED: PJM to Hold Weekly Calls on COVID-19
PJM opened a survey of its generation operators Friday to identify operational risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
FERC Relaxing Deadlines, Enforcement
FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee said the agency is relaxing some filing deadlines and deferring enforcement activities in response to the pandemic.
ERCOT, SPP Adapt to ‘New Normal’ in Pandemic
When ERCOT instituted mandatory work-from-home requirements, spokesperson Leslie Sopko encountered one major distraction of working from home: children.
FERC, NERC Relax Compliance in Light of COVID-19
FERC and NERC are working to ease the compliance burden on utilities grappling with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the organizations said.
California Agencies, Utilities Amp up Virus Response
California’s grid operator, government agencies and utilities bolstered actions this week to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
PUCT Responds to COVID-19 with Online Filings, Meetings
The Public Utility Commission of Texas agreed during an emergency meeting to take steps to minimize physical contact during the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge OKs PG&E’s $23B Plan to Exit Bankruptcy
PG&E won approval for its bankruptcy exit plan, after Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped his objection in the face of the pandemic-caused stock market meltdown.

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