Public Policy

FERC
Lauby Says U.S. ‘On the Right Track’ After Iberian Blackout
NERC Chief Engineer Mark Lauby said the North American grid already has measures in place to prevent the mishaps that led to April's blackout in Spain and Portugal.
ISO-NE
Extreme Heat Triggers Capacity Deficiency in New England

ISO-NE declared a capacity deficiency, implemented a Power Caution and took extra actions to maintain grid reliability during what may have been the highest peak load since 2013, driven by extreme heat and humidity.

Oregon State Archives
UPDATED: Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Limit Utility Rate Increases

The Oregon Senate is set to vote on a bill that aims to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs on consumers by prohibiting residential rate increases during the winter and requiring utilities and regulators to analyze consumer affordability when setting rates.

NYISO
NYISO Issues Energy Warning as Heat Wave Boils New York
A third straight day of intense heat in New York resulted in an Energy Warning from NYISO as reserves dwindled.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy Carolinas Authorized to Maximize Generation Amid Heat Wave
DOE issued an emergency order authorizing Duke Energy Carolinas to operate certain generation facilities at maximum output to meet heat-related demand.
Newkirk Electric Associates
Order to Keep Campbell Plant Running Challenged at DOE and FERC
The Michigan attorney general and a group of 10 NGOs have filed for rehearing of DOE's order to keep a coal plant running for this summer, while those parties and others debated the cost recovery filing Consumers Energy made at FERC.
Admin Monitor
Tenaska Power to Disgorge $28.2M in ERCOT Revenues
Tenaska Power Services and the Texas Public Utility Commission have reached settlementin which the company will pay a $353,500 penalty and disgorge $28.24 million in excess revenue made in the ERCOT market
Ontario Ministry of Energy & Mines
Ontario Integrated Energy Plan Boosts Gas, Nukes
Ontario is putting its chips on nuclear power and natural gas to meet its growing energy demand while directing IESO to incorporate gas distributors and the province’s economic development goals in its system planning.
© RTO Insider 
Pennsylvania Brings Seasonal Capacity Issue Charge to PJM
PJM's Markets and Reliability Committee discussed a problem statement and issue charge brought by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to open a discussion on establishing a sub-annual capacity market design.
IESO
Ontario Energy Plan Gives IESO Long ‘To Do’ List
Ontario’s newly released integrated energy plan includes a long "to do" list for grid operator IESO.

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