March 10, 2025

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: Sufficient Resources to Meet Spring Demand
ERCOT's spring seasonal assessment of resource adequacy shows it has sufficient installed generating capacity to serve peak demand this spring.
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MISO Moves to Disband Stakeholder Loss of Load Group
MISO said it intends to sunset its longstanding stakeholder group dedicated to the grid operator’s loss-of-load expectation calculations.
J-Power
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: March 8, 2022
PJM stakeholders endorsed an update to the generation deactivation process as some members asked the RTO to slightly modify the proposed timing language.
NOAA
MISO Sees Chance of Emergencies This Spring
MISO warned about possible maximum generation emergencies should high load and high outages collide this spring.
WPP
Retiring WPP Head Foresees Increased Collaboration on Western RA
After leading the WPP for four years, outgoing President Frank Afranji shared his views on the Western Resource Adequacy Program with the WECC board.
Big Rivers Electric Corp.
Annual RA Survey Adjusted for MISO’s Seasonal Capacity Market
MISO said it and the OMS’ annual resource adequacy survey will transition into a seasonal format following its implementation of four-season capacity market.
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Deficiency Notices for MISO’s Seasonal Capacity Auctions Bid
FERC issued two deficiency letters to MISO over the grid operator’s plans to institute a four-season capacity market and a minimum capacity rule.
ERCOT
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: March 7-8, 2022
ERCOT’s Board of Directors left the ISO's top stakeholder committee in limbo this week as it continues to debate governance and stakeholder coordination.
Texas Tribune
Texas PUC Pushed on Reliability Charges
ERCOT’s conservative use of reliability unit commitments to procure standby reserves since last year’s winter storm is under question.
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As Climate Changes, Weather Becomes Obsession for New England Grid, State Officials
Last year's events in Texas, and the growth of renewables on New England's grid, have ISO-NE and states looking at weather more closely than ever.

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