October 1, 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.
ERCOT
ERCOT, SPP Continue to Battle Extreme Heat
ERCOT demand flirted with 80 GW for the first time as the Texas grid operator set yet another record, its 10th, for peak demand this year.
ERCOT
ERCOT Demand Hits Record for 9th Time
Warnings that this week would include the highest temperatures yet this summer proved to be accurate as ERCOT set yet another record for peak demand.
GRE
MISO Promises Stakeholder Discussions on Capacity Auction Reform
MISO leadership last week committed to holding future talks with stakeholders on how to retool its capacity auction to stimulate more supply.
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California PUC Opens ‘Critical’ Demand Flexibility Proceeding
The California PUC opened a proceeding on demand flexibility as a way to address the state's electric reliability crisis and limit solar curtailment.
ERCOT
ERCOT Dances with Danger Again
Continued record electric demand, 13 GW of thermal outages and reduced renewable production forced ERCOT to again issue a conservation appeal.
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ISO-NE Says No Extra Winter Programs Make Sense this Year
ISO-NE is not going to try for an out-of-market solution to New England's winter reliability woes this year.
NOAA
SPP Extends Record for Peak Demand
SPP set a new mark for peak demand July 11, wiping out a record that was less than a week old when the system met load of 51.4 GW.
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ERCOT Flirts with Capacity Shortage
ERCOT flirted with potential disaster July 11 after saying it was short on capacity, but system demand was reduced enough to keep the lights on.
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PG&E, Tesla Team up on Virtual Power Plant
PG&E and Tesla have asked owners of Powerwall batteries to be part of an aggregated storage program to help California meet its reliability challenges.
ITC Holdings
SPP Sets Demand Record amid Midwest Heat
SPP has set a new record by meeting 51.1 GW of demand amid extreme heat and weather advisories in its Great Plains footprint.

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