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December 25, 2024

severe weather

MISO Begins Cold Snap Examination
MISO is still collecting data and reviewing the actions it took during a massive cold spell that gripped most of the U.S. in mid-February.
Exelon
Exelon to Split Tx, Generation Businesses
Exelon plans to separate its regulated transmission and distribution utilities from its merchant power generation business.
Texas PUC Turns Focus to Customer Bills
The Texas PUC issued a set of orders intended to protect Texas electricity customers and prevent possible disconnections for non-payment.
Glick Eyes New Standards Following Texas Outages
FERC's Richard Glick said he may seek new reliability standards to ensure better preparation for severe winter conditions following prolonged outages.
House Subcommittee Debates Keeping Grid Clean, Resilient
Democrats and Republicans disagreed on how to ensure the country’s grid is clean, reliable and prepared for the next catastrophic weather event.
ERCOT Focuses on Restoration, not Blame
ERCOT leadership made it clear that it is fully committed to restoring power to the millions of Texans spending their fourth night shivering in the dark.
Slow Storm Restoration Sparks Anger in Texas, South
The inability of Midwestern grid operators to recover quickly from extreme winter weather drew customer anger, along with scrutiny from regulators.
UPDATE: ERCOT, MISO, SPP Slough Load in Wintry Blast
SPP joined ERCOT in initiating rolling blackouts Monday as the entire Midwest experiences an unprecedented winter storm.
Grid Operators Face Historic Arctic Blast
Extreme winter weather has placed much of the country’s heartland in a deep freeze and has MISO, SPP and ERCOT scrambling to meet anticipated record demand.
Xcel Energy
ERCOT Bracing for Winter Storm, Record Demand
ERCOT has issued several notices and advisories as it prepares for expected record electric usage into early next week.

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