October 10, 2024

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NERC
NERC-ERCOT Report Reviews Texas Solar Issues
A new report from NERC and ERCOT highlights a number of failings among solar plants in Texas revealed by a voltage reduction incident in early May.
Primoris Services Corp.
Flexible Ramping Grows as Ancillary Service
RTOs and ISOs described their strategies for using quick ramping products to offset weather-dependent renewable resources at a FERC conference Tuesday.
Xcel Energy
Think Tank Stresses Reliability in Energy Policy Principles
Energy-focused think tank OurEnergyPolicy released a set of principles stressing the importance of reliability in the clean energy transition.
SPP
SPP: Consolidating Tx Planning Could Yield Big Savings
SPP says that consolidating its transmission planning processes would save $9 million annually and produce a more holistic view of its transmission needs.
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Delta Surge Prompts WECC to Delay Office Return
With COVID-19 cases rising in Utah, WECC will postpone plans to bring more staff back into its offices, resume in-person meetings, CEO Melanie Frye said.
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WECC Board Approves Stakeholder Committee Shakeup
WECC’s board approved a proposal to reorganize the regional entity’s stakeholder group structure, marking the conclusion of a year-long effort.
WATT Coalition
WATT Coalition Previews GETs Proposal Before FERC Workshop
Advocates of grid-enhancing technologies said “shared savings” is needed to persuade utilities to adopt low-cost investments to free up crucial transmission.
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NERC RSTC Briefs: Sept. 8-9, 2021
NERC's Reliability and Security Technical Committee discussed several items at its meeting, including a potential return to in-person gatherings.
Pattern Energy
Texas PUC Considers Adding Grid Interconnections
Responding to February’s devastating winter storm, Texas regulators consider ways to add ties to neighboring grids without triggering FERC oversight.
Shutterstock
NERC, NIST Update Cybersecurity Mapping
NERC and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have released a new tool to help organizations implement their cybersecurity programs.

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