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Texas grid holds firm through frigid temperatures, 3 demand records, 2 conservation calls
The Texas power grid is more resilient than it was in 2021, when Winter Storm Uri caused widespread blackouts and almost 250 deaths.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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US gas-fired capacity to grow, even under 95% carbon reduction scenario: NREL
Fossil-fueled power plants without carbon capture equipment would produce 14% of U.S. electricity by 2050, according to “mid-case” modeling by a DOE laboratory.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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FERC allows activist investor Elliott to buy up to 20% of NRG Energy stock
The decision comes as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering changing its policy on investment firm purchases of utility stock.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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9 US power sector trends to watch in 2024
The U.S. march toward a decarbonized electric system will continue in 2024 as policymakers and others work to balance, climate, reliability, affordability and other goals.
By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Kavya Balaraman and Emma Penrod • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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500K East Coast outages persist after day of storms; grid braces for coming Arctic weather
“Next week we will see the coldest air of the season push in from Canada over much of the central and eastern U.S.,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert said.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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PJM triples annual load growth forecast to 2.4% driven by data centers, electrification
The PJM Interconnection’s fastest-growing zones include ones served by Dominion Energy and FirstEnergy’s Metropolitan Edison and Jersey Central Power & Light utilities, per the grid operator’s load forecast.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Gas plants ‘disproportionately vulnerable to failure,’ warns Union of Concerned Scientists report
Extreme temperatures threaten gas plants and electric reliability, particularly in regions where grid operators use simple methods to account for resource contributions, according to UCS.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2024 -
TVA may delay 2,470-MW coal plant shutdown over FERC pipeline inaction
A holdup in retiring the Cumberland power plant threatens the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plans to cut its carbon emissions 80% by 2035, the federal power agency said Wednesday.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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FERC approves 1-year delay to ISO New England capacity auction
The additional time will allow the grid operator to develop a revised capacity accreditation methodology that accounts for winter gas constraints, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said Wednesday.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Pattern Energy secures $11B in financing, starts full construction on SunZia wind, transmission projects
The scale of the SunZia project and its multifaceted financing show the renewable energy space can secure capital at levels previously only seen in traditional generation, Pattern executive Daniel Elkort said.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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NYPA explores partnering with private sector to develop, own renewables and batteries
Its Jan. 2 request for information on collaboration opportunities follows state legislators’ 2023 decision allowing the New York Power Authority to build, own and operate renewable energy projects.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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FERC nixes PG&E’s requested $41.4M annual equity incentive for being a CAISO member
However, the Department of Energy on Tuesday decided to award the utility credits to help it keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant running.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Deep DiveAs reliability concerns with renewables rise, upgrading inverters is urgent, analysts say
The variable output of renewable energy resources requires “grid-forming” inverters to protect power system current flows, engineers and others agree.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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PJM overstated capacity shortfall risks for this decade: Ohio manufacturers
PJM focused on a worst-case scenario in a report released early this year, but a less-emphasized scenario found the grid operator could meet its power supply needs, according to the trade group.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 22, 2023 -
Electric-gas coordination, planning vital to grid recovery after blackouts: FERC-NERC report
The electric and gas sectors should collaborate on a “blackstart system restoration plan” to bring the grid back online in the event of a system collapse, a new report concludes.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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ERCOT eyes more demand response for 2024, reserve procurements this winter: CEO Vegas
But the use of ERCOT’s new contingency reserve service has resulted in a $12.5 billion overprocurement of ancillary services, according to independent market monitor Potomac Economics.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Colorado PUC delays 2.1 GW of Xcel wind and solar, citing cost concerns
While regulators approved the addition of 50% less wind capacity and 18% less solar capacity than Xcel proposed, they approved 58% more energy storage power capacity than the utility’s preferred portfolio.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Rising peak demand, 83 GW of planned retirements create blackout risks for most of US: NERC
"Overly rigid" environmental regulations and energy policies can jeopardize “the orderly transition of the resource mix,” the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s 10-year reliability assessment warns.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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As NERC members risk missing weatherization standards deadline, board vows to act on its own
NERC faces a February deadline to revise cold weather standards, but proposed rules failed the most recent stakeholder vote.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2023 -
US electricity load growth forecast jumps 81% led by data centers, industry: Grid Strategies
Data from FERC Form 714 shows grid planners expect nationwide power demand to grow 4.7% over the next five years compared with a previous estimate of 2.6%.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Arizona’s chief utility regulator bashes ESG, says it’s not a factor when weighing utility plans
Solar and wind resources may be cheaper, but the head of the Arizona Corporation Commission said fossil fuels “will continue to play a critical role in the delivery of reliable, affordable power.”
By Robert Walton • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Hawaii, 3 other states earn B microgrid grades. Most get Ds, per scorecard report.
With distributed resources flourishing, “there's a huge risk that we're leaving a lot of value on the table” by failing to coordinate them with microgrids, said Cameron Brooks, Think Microgrid executive director.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Alliant, DTE, NextEra, others urge FERC to reject MISO’s proposed interconnection queue cap
The grid operator’s proposed interconnection study cap would create “an unworkable queue that undermines competition, raises rates, and threatens reliability,” renewable energy groups said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 5, 2023 -
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Federal appeals court upholds FERC action on PJM capacity market rule, sets precedent
The decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals offers a “yardstick” for court reviews when FERC is deadlocked and can’t make a decision — a situation that could become more common, ClearView Energy Partners said.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 4, 2023 -
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FERC rejects SPP winter resource adequacy proposal over lack of teeth
“Without an expected availability requirement for the winter season, there is a risk that capacity calculations could be inflated, giving a false impression of resource adequacy and grid resilience,” FERC said Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • Dec. 1, 2023
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