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.
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Industry, Regulators Grapple with AI Demand at NARUC Policy Summit
Growing power demand from data centers dominated conversations at the NARUC Summer Policy Summit, where industry members and Trump administration officials advocated for the rapid addition of fossil fuel resources and infrastructure to meet load growth.
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Trump Officials Talk Regulatory Rollbacks at NARUC Meeting
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proudly told NARUC attendees the agency’s proposed rescission of the 2009 endangerment finding would be the “largest deregulatory action in the history of the country.”
We Energies
MISO Prepares for More Projects than Study Slots in 1st Queue Express Lane
MISO expects to exceed its quarterly project maximum when it begins accepting the first generation project proposals under its interconnection queue express lane.
Alison Williams, B Strategic Solutions
Stakeholder Forum: PJM Is Flailing, but There’s a Solution
Everyone knows we need more electricity, and it’s painfully clear PJM is not capable of responding to increased demand, say energy consultants Brad Viator and Alison Williams.
DTE
DTE Expects to Need Gigawatts of Capacity for Data Centers
DTE Energy reported it is in various stages of discussion to supply as much as 7 GW to new data centers and is on track to reach agreement on the first project by the end of 2025.
WER Architects-Planners
SPP ERAS GI Requests to Begin in September
SPP notified stakeholders that the one-time expedited resource adequacy study process will open its window for fast-track review requests will open in September 2025.
PJM
FERC-State Collaborative Examines RTO/ISO Governance Issues
FERC and state regulators examined issues around ISO/RTO governance during a meeting of the Federal-State Current Issues Collaborative in Boston, with members from PJM pushing for the biggest changes.
Consumers Energy
Opponents Take DOE to Court over J.H. Campbell Retirement Delay
After DOE ignored their rehearing requests, opponents of its Federal Power Act order keeping the J.H. Campbell plant have appealed the issue to the courts.
PJM
Around the Corner: Insufficient Data Center Load Forecasting Likely a Big Part of PJM’s Problem
Mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM has had a rough couple of weeks, says columnist Peter Kelly-Detwiler.
SPP
FERC Approves SPP’s ERAS Process, Accreditation
SPP is celebrating several recent FERC orders that have strengthened its resource adequacy framework that it says will secure a “reliable energy future” for its region.

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