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.
Texas Admin Monitor
One of Texas' leading energy experts had a dose of reality for state regulators working on a new design for the ERCOT market.
General Electric
FERC approved an interconnection waiver requested by CAISO for two 30-MW generating units needed for reliability.
Union of Concerned Scientists
CAISO asked the Department of Energy to allow six gas generators to operate for grid reliability while potentially exceeding pollution limits.
Union of Concerned Scientists
CAISO asked the Department of Energy to allow six gas generators to operate for grid reliability while potentially exceeding pollution limits.
MISO
MISO expects a chance for an emergency every month this fall, with the possibility of burning through the entirety of its emergency resource reserves.
Broad Reach Power
ERCOT's final resource adequacy assessment for the fall indicates it has sufficient installed generating capacity to meet peak demand under extreme conditions.
E3
Stakeholders discussed methodology behind NYISO's straw proposal on capacity accreditation as the grid and energy market adapt to a diverse resource mix.
PGE
The CEC predicted a massive rollout of storage resources through 2026 that should negate the need for more gas generation, absent problems.
MISO
MISO's Trevor Hines told attendees at a webinar that the RTO is still identifying and working through lessons from the February winter storm.
NWPP
The Northwest Power Pool will have to restructure its governance to obtain FERC approval for its proposed resource adequacy program, representatives said.
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