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.
For the first time, MISO has found a loss-of-load risk outside of summer months, and said it may be more evidence for seasonal capacity supplies.
ISO-NE planners will update base cases for the Boston 2028 Needs Assessment to include a transmission line and offshore wind projects.
MISO signaled it’s ready to address calls from its Monitor and members to tighten capacity deliverability requirements, but some are concerned about costs.
MISO has proposed limiting extended planned outages to fewer than 90 days to qualify for participation in its Planning Resource Auction.
The New York PSC kicked off a proceeding to examine how to reconcile NYISO’s resource adequacy programs with the state’s renewable energy and carbon goals.
MISO is still reviewing FERC’s recent proposal that NERC develop cold weather reliability standards.
SPP asked MOPC members to provide their input on a proposal to consolidate the 16 stakeholder groups that report to the committee.
SPP ended eight days of conservative operations last week, just in time to meet near-record demand in its 14-state footprint.
MISO’s Independent Market Monitor intends to reduce its monitoring of physical withholding by small behind-the-meter generators in the footprint.
The Michigan PSC called on DTE and Consumers to step up measures to head off supply emergencies like the one that arose this past winter.
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