Reliability

ISO-NE CEO: Despite Mild Winter, Region Still Needs Infrastructure
The mild winter that has moderated energy prices in New England shouldn’t lull policy makers into complacence, ISO-NE CEO Gordon van Welie said.
Ginna Negotiators Given 3 More Weeks to Make Deal
Negotiators trying to keep the Ginna nuclear power plant in New York financially viable have been given a three-week extension by state regulators.
FERC Sets Feb. 19 Deadline on Price Formation Comments
FERC will accept comments until Feb. 19 on price formation in RTO and ISO energy and ancillary services markets.
Gas Price Spikes Likely Through 2019, Study Says
Massachusetts needs additional natural gas pipeline capacity to avoid severe energy shortages in the next few decades, a study concluded.
Generator Testing Slowed by Warm December
PJM generation owners conducted winter preparation tests of 156 infrequently used power plants between Dec. 5 and Jan. 2.
Negotiations to Extend Ginna Nuke Plant Life to Conclude this Week
Negotiations that could determine the future of the R.E. Ginna nuclear plant in upstate New York are set to conclude this week.
EPA Delays Power Plant Carbon Rules
The EPA will delay its three proposed carbon emission rules until mid-summer, as it coordinates their release to address new, existing and modified power plants during the same time frame.
No Penalty for MISO on Reliability Violations
MISO and reliability watchdogs have reached a settlement over self-reported violations related to MISO’s ability to maintain visibility over its reliability coordinator area following a contingency event.
Coal-to-Gas Conversions, New Capacity Zone Ease NYISO Reliability Concerns
NYISO said that its new capacity zone has convinced generation owners to reopen several shuttered power plants, delaying potential reliability concerns.
PJM Seeks to Postpone Some Generation Retirements through 2015/16
PJM officials are seeking to postpone generation retirements — or accelerate planned new generation — to help the RTO ride through potential shortages next winter.

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