Transmission Operations

CAISO
Analysis Finds ‘Material’ Parallel Flow Effects in CAISO from PacifiCorp BAA Transactions
In an ongoing high-stakes analysis, CAISO has determined that transactions between PacifiCorp’s two balancing authority areas can “materially” affect parallel flows on certain CAISO transmission constraints.
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Patton Calls on ERCOT to Operate its System Less Conservatively
ERCOT can ensure long-term reliability with its energy-only market, but it must operate its grid less conservatively for that to happen, said Potomac Economics President David Patton.
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Van Welie Discusses the Challenges Markets Face in New England
ISO NE CEO Gordon van Welie talked about the evolving grid in New England and how markets are changing and what the future holds as state policies drive higher demand and increasing decarbonization.
Xignux
GE Vernova Moves to Expand Grid Equipment Segment

GE Vernova is moving to expand the reach of its fastest-growing business segment, Electrification, by acquiring full ownership of grid equipment supplier Prolec GE.

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Golden Spread to Appeal Rejection of Capacity Assessment Change to Board
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative will again appeal a stakeholder group’s rejection of a proposed tariff change that would pre-emptively determine the amount of load SPP's system can handle without requiring additional network upgrades.
Duke Energy
NCUC Examines the Challenges to Meeting Demand from Large Loads
The North Carolina Utilities Commission spent several days diving into the issues of meeting new demand from large loads like data centers.
PG&E
FERC Approves PG&E’s Cost Recovery Request for Abandoned Battery
FERC approved PG&E’s request to recover more than $600,000 in costs for an abandoned battery plant in California.
MISO
MISO Mulling New Way to Convey Spate of Advisories in South
MISO is contemplating a better way to communicate generation shortfalls in its Southern load pockets than continuing to send out repeat capacity advisories. 
ISO-NE
ISO-NE Reveals 1st Details of Long-term Transmission Proposals
ISO-NE received six proposals from four different companies in response to its request for proposals to address transmission constraints and interconnect onshore wind in Maine.
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MISO IMM Recommends Changes to Handling of Midwest-South Tx Constraint

MISO’s Independent Market Monitor has called for the RTO to change how it manages its Midwest-South transfer limit in ways he contends will open line capacity and reduce costs for Midwest market participants.


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