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.
With a challenging summer in the rearview, MISO expects more traditional reliability risks this fall while making blueprints for an industry roiled by change.
Heat waves and capacity shortfalls have slowed an effort by the Western EIM to expand from a real-time interstate trading forum to a day-ahead market.
MISO expects adequate resources for the fall, though planned generator outages are expected to be higher this year.
WECC Board Chair Kristine Hafner yielded her position to Vice Chair Ian McKay at the regional entity's annual meeting.
CalCCA called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint an independent panel to review a pending report on the causes of the Aug. 14-15 rolling blackouts.
The PJM Planning and Transmission Expansion Advisory committees discussed the proposed installed reserve margin for 2021/22.
Smart building design can play a central role in California’s drive to decarbonize, according to a panel convened by the Energy Commission.
Amid another heat wave and raging wildfires, CAISO called for massive conservation efforts and aid from neighboring utilities.
CAISO called for extra capacity and conservation and put grid maintenance on hold as it faces a Labor Day weekend heat wave.
ERCOT said it expects “adequate” installed capacity available to meet demand this fall and winter.
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