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.
Oregon regulators are moving closer to adopting resource adequacy rules that would incentivize load-serving entities to join the Western Power Pool’s WRAP.
NYISO briefed the committee on an upcoming white paper to propose updates to the ISO’s resource adequacy modeling.
ERCOT and SPP are dealing with an Arctic blast that's brought subfreezing temperatures to much of the Great Plains and Texas.
Analysis Group presented its final report on converting ISO-NE's Forward Capacity Market to a prompt, seasonal construct.
PJM and stakeholders spent much of 2023 debating how to position the RTO's markets to be prepared for future severe weather and maintain the balance between retiring fossil generation and renewable development.
ERCOT is focused on dispatchable resources to meet the ever-increasing demand for energy in Texas.
SPP chalked up numerous successes during 2023 without the effects of a global pandemic or severe winter storms.
Both EPA and FERC received comments on how reliability can be maintained under the former’s power plant rule that requires fossil fuel-fired units to curtail their emissions.
A report by FERC, NERC and Texas RE focused on the risk of natural gas disruptions to utilities' black-start restoration plans.
ISO-NE kicked off work to determine an acceptable level of energy shortfall risk for New England, particularly during extreme weather events.
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