November 21, 2024

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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Data Center Load Uncertainty Tied to Broader Economy, Google Rep Says
The volume of data center load growth in the U.S. will depend on how things play out in the broader economy, a Google representative told a gathering of Western state energy officials.
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Future of Power Markets Discussed at Aurora Energy Conference
The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies have made the U.S. into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy, but completing the energy transition will require additional advances, according to panelists at the Aurora Energy Transition Forum.
EDP Renewables
FERC Approves New MISO Probabilistic Capacity Accreditation
FERC authorized MISO’s move to a capacity accreditation method that blends probabilistic availability with historical unit performance.
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Outgoing MISO President Moeller Puts out Call for More Humanity in Industry
As he prepares to exit MISO, President and longtime employee Clair Moeller delivered parting advice, telling industry players to remember the human aspect in energy.
Entergy Louisiana
MISO Queue MW Cap to be Filed Sans Regulator Exemption for RA Generation Projects
MISO announced it will move forward on annual interconnection queue cap based on 50% of peak load for the year in question, this time removing exemptions for projects that regulators deem essential.
Dominion Energy
Dominion Releases ‘All of the Above’ Integrated Resource Plan for 2024
Dominion Energy’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan calls for major expansions of offshore wind, solar power and natural gas to meet surging demand in its territory. 
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PJM Proposes Expedited Interconnection Studies for High-capacity Factor Generation
PJM has presented an overview of a concept it is developing to allow high-capacity factor resources to be accelerated into the Phase 1 study period of Transmission Cycle 2.
NYISO
NYISO: No Worries Ahead of This Winter
NYISO expects it will be able to operate reliably, according to the Winter 2024 Operating Study.
NYISO
NYISO Extends Reliability Needs Assessment Comment Period
In response to stakeholder criticism, NYISO updated its draft Reliability Needs Assessment to include an executive summary and appendices, and extended the comment period on the report.
NYISO
NYISO Draft RNA Finds Reliability Need for New York City
NYISO released the first draft of its 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment showing a capacity deficiency in New York City beginning in 2033 and proposing to declare a reliability need for its zone.

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