Resource Adequacy
Resource adequacy is the ability of electric grid operators to supply enough electricity at the right locations, using current capacity and reserves, to meet demand. It is expressed as the probability of an outage due to insufficient capacity.
State regulatory staff working on SPP’s review of the RTO’s performance during the February winter storm said they are focusing on resource adequacy.
NYISO CEO Rich Dewey informed the Management Committee that Sept. 1 is the earliest date on which in-person stakeholder meetings could resume.
Incorporating advances in energy technology will require NERC to recognize the interdependencies between the grid and other systems.
The Western EIM Governing Body rejected CAISO’s proposal to head off summer capacity shortfalls by limiting wheel-throughs during times of scarcity.
SPP's Markets and Operations Policy Committee discussed the RTO's generation interconnection backlog and its performance during February's cold snap.
MISO postponed filing tariff revisions to implement 4 seasonal capacity auctions and impose a more rigorous accreditation process on participating resources.
Columnist Steve Huntoon remains wary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy's proposed 10 GW of emergency generation to solve Texas' resource adequacy issues.
BHE Infrastructure Group CEO Chris Brown responds to Steve Huntoon's criticism of BHE's proposed power solution for severe weather in Texas.
The NEPOOL Markets and Reliability committees produced a consensus framework document and assumptions for Phase 1 of the Future Grid Reliability Study.
NYISO officials briefed the Management Committee on the ISO's performance during an historic snowstorm in December last year.
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