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New ERCOT CEO Relies on People Skills, Experience
New ERCOT CEO Bill Magness will use his quarter century of experience, and his self-deprecating humor, to lead the ISO.
A Half Century of DR
Demand response began in the 1950s, when utilities began offering “interruptible” programs to large commercial and industrial customers.
From Negawatts to Flexiwatts
The Rocky Mountain Institute, whose founder coined the term “negawatt,” says the future is in storage-enabled “flexiwatts.”
MISO’s December Energy Prices Hit 7-Year Low
MISO officials discussed the effect of December's unusually mild temperatures on energy prices.
MISO Reliability Subcommittee Briefs
The MISO Reliability Subcommittee discussed frequency response and a rather uneventful November and December at its Jan. 14 meeting.
MISO Preparing a Place for Energy Storage in Tariff
With several projects being considered, MISO Energy is beginning a look at rule changes needed to accommodate energy storage.
PJM Markets and Reliability Committee Briefs
A summary of measures approved by the PJM Markets and Reliability Committee on Dec. 17, 2015.
PJM Markets and Reliability Committee Preview
Our summary of the issues scheduled for votes at the PJM MRC on Dec. 17, 2015.
MISO Board of Directors Briefs
A roundup of news from the MISO Board of Directors meeting on Dec. 10, 2015.
NYISO Seeks OK for New Scarcity Pricing Rules
NYISO says the proposed rules will more closely reflect the real-time value of demand response.

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