Rapid demand growth within ERCOT was a major point of discussion at the Gulf Coast Power Association's recent Spring Conference.

Attendees at the Electric Power Supply Association’s Competitive Power Summit discussed how markets are responding to rapid demand growth.

The Texas Public Utility Commission advanced two generation projects for due diligence review as part of the Texas Energy Fund’s In-ERCOT loan program, filling a hole left by two proposals that dropped out.

The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve stricter safety standards on battery storage facilities following a series of incidents at battery facilities.

PJM and its Monitor presented a joint proposal to rework the balancing operating reserve  credit structure to address a scenario they say results in generators receiving uplift payments despite not following dispatch orders.

Vistra is extending the life of its coal-fired Baldwin Power Plant in Illinois through 2027 amid MISO delivering warnings over a supply crunch in its footprint.

CAISO is reconsidering its proposal to address unwarranted bid cost recovery payments for storage resources following internal analysis that suggested the proposed solution wouldn’t sufficiently address the problem.

The West faces a “pivotal” opportunity to develop a fresh approach to managing its electricity markets, one that could update RTO governance to better accommodate the public policy.