October 6, 2024

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PJM MRC Briefs: Nov. 16, 2022
The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed an RTO-sponsored package to standardize variable operations and maintenance costs.
Senate ENR Committee
Former NRG CEO Faces Tough Questions at Senate ENR Hearing
Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.
PJM
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Nov. 3, 2022
The PJM Operating Committee has endorsed the winter weekly reserve target values, which are used to coordinate planned outages scheduled during winter.
DTE Energy
DTE Unveils Renewable Energy Plan, Speeds Up Ending Coal Use
DTE Energy unveiled its latest proposed integrated resource plan, pledging to end its use of coal by 2035 and go carbon free by 2050.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy to Quit Burning Coal in 2030
Xcel Energy said that it will cease to deal in coal nationwide by 2030 with the accelerated retirement of a Texas coal plant.
Admin Monitor
Texas PUC Briefs: Sept. 15, 2022
Texas regulators are working with the industry to streamline the interconnection processes for all resources at both the transmission and distribution levels.
Shutterstock
US Power Plant CO2 Emissions Rise 7% in 2021, Ceres Finds
Carbon dioxide emissions by the 100 largest U.S. electric power producers increased 7% from 2020 to 2021, Ceres reported in its annual benchmarking analysis.
IMM Report Notes Rising Fuel, Congestion Costs in PJM
PJM's real-time LMPs and congestion costs both spiked in the first half of 2022, driven by increasing fuel prices and loads, the IMM reported.
SRP
Arizona Looks to Support Communities Facing Coal Plant Closures
With three coal plants slated for closure within the next 10 years, Arizona regulators, utilities and communities are exploring ways to repurpose the facilities.
Lindsey Systems
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Aug. 11, 2022
PJM's Operating Committee heard proposals on improving the dispatch of renewables, changes to max emergency status and a new cold weather advisory.

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