A recent report concluded that a Western resource adequacy program could require state regulators & utilities to relinquish some control over IRP processes.

CAISO and state agencies released a final analysis of the August blackouts and steps they are taking to prevent capacity shortfalls this summer and beyond.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented an overview of government priorities in his State of the State address, ranking the transition to a green economy number five.

CAISO briefed stakeholders on the schedule and scope of a series of upcoming sessions to address market enhancements for summer 2021 readiness.

MISO plans to subdivide its annual capacity auction by seasons to better manage reliability risks caused by renewables’ growing share of the resource mix.

BPA acting administrator and CEO John Hairston will officially assume the top job at the federal power marketing agency, the DOE said.

CAISO’s top priority in 2021 will be making sure there is enough generating capacity for summer after last year’s shortfalls.

In 2020 MISO managed remotely, redefining reliability standards, reorganizing its capacity market and launching a long-term transmission planning effort.

CAISO’s board voted to keep a small gas plant operating to and received a briefing on initiatives to revamp the ISO’s resource adequacy construct.

Oregon should recognize the capacity contributions of all resources including variable renewables, according to a report commissioned by the state PUC.