January 20, 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.
Overheard at ISO-NE Regional System Plan Public Forum
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 Unruffled by Fall Supply-demand Outlook
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 Foresees Adequate Capacity for Fall, Winter
ERCOT said that it has sufficient installed capacity to meet system demand this fall and winter.
ERCOT Escapes Scarce Conditions as Temps, Load Drop
A call for conservation, higher-than-expected wind energy and lower-than-expected temperatures helped ERCOT avoid taking emergency actions.
NEPOOL Adapts Fuel Security Work to FERC Extension
NEPOOL's Markets Committee met to discuss ISO-NE’s proposed Energy Security Improvements, but the sense of urgency lifted after FERC extended its deadline.
ERCOT Sees Tight Conditions, Calls for Conservation
ERCOT asked Texans to reduce their electricity usage Thursday and Friday, when the state is expected to see some of the highest temperatures of the year.
Calif. Participants Float ‘Central Buyer’ RA Plan
California stakeholders have proposed replacing the state’s resource adequacy framework with a “central buyer” responsible for procuring resources.
NEPOOL Markets Committee Briefs: Aug. 13-15, 2019
The New England Power Pool Markets Committee met for three days in Meredith, N.H., last week to discuss ISO-NE’s proposed energy security improvements.
NEPGA Supports Re-think of New England Markets
The New England Power Generators Association agreed to explore how the region’s energy market could accommodate the growth of state-sponsored resources.
ERCOT Sets New Demand Mark, Smashes ’18 Record
ERCOT registered a new all-time demand peak of 74.5 GW as Texas continued to bake in heat extreme even for the Lone Star State.

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