February 2021 winter storm
Independent power producers warned that policymakers are risking reliability by attempting to transition too quickly from gas and coal to renewables.
ERCOT's new Board of Directors met publicly for the first time since February's winter storm and assured its audience that a new sheriff is in town.
Texas PUC Chair Peter Lake said "the lights will stay on" this winter, based on the commission's new weatherization rules and market changes.
Limited fuel supplies put the New England grid at heightened risk of emergency actions — including controlled outages — this winter, ISO-NE said.
The Texas PUC continued to explore load-serving entity resource obligations as a way to improve resource adequacy in the ERCOT markets.
NERC's 2021-2022 Winter Reliability Assessment warns that the bulk power system faces multiple threats, including severe weather and fuel shortages.
Twitter users were quick to pounce on ERCOT's quiet release of its winter resource assessment and the resignation of a new board member.
Activity at FERC’s Office of Enforcement opened 12 new investigations and settled nine pending ones for about $7.9 million in fiscal 2021.
NERC's Standards Committee agreed to approve a new cold-weather standards project, reflecting recommendations after February's winter storms.
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FERC and NERC released their final report on February's winter storms and the resulting mass outages, with recommendations for future preparedness.
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