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.
MISO's Resource Adequacy Subcommittee discussed delaying deliverability requirement changes, limiting extended planned outages and deadlines for the PRA.
The NYISO Management Committee discussed the ISO's draft 2020 budget, two July heat waves, and new energy and business management systems in development.
The New England Power Pool Markets Committee voted to amend Market Rule 1 to limit the retention of resources for fuel security to a two-year maximum.
The MISO footprint didn’t come close to its forecasted summertime peak, but ways to improve resource adequacy were on the minds of those at Board Week.
CAISO’s Board of Governors heard that the ISO could face capacity shortages as soon as next year if steps aren’t taken to address the potential shortfall.
MISO will suspend updates on its resource availability and need project through November to allow time for analysis that may drive future draft rules.
More than 150 people turned out for a public forum in Boston on Thursday to discuss ISO-NE’s draft 2019 Regional System Plan.
MISO doesn’t expect any challenges meeting demand this fall, announcing that its supply should outpace its relatively tame probable load by about 36 GW.
ERCOT said that it has sufficient installed capacity to meet system demand this fall and winter.
A call for conservation, higher-than-expected wind energy and lower-than-expected temperatures helped ERCOT avoid taking emergency actions.
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