COVID-19

FERC OKs Revised Forecast for PJM Incremental Auction
FERC granted PJM permission to use a lower peak load forecast for its second Incremental Auction in July, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vistra, Oncor in for COVID-19’s Long Haul
Vistra Energy CEO Curt Morgan and Oncor CEO Allen Nye both said during a recent GCPA webinar that they are taking great care in bringing staff back.
NYPSC Approves Cooling Relief for New Yorkers
The New York PSC approved more than $70 million in electric bill relief over the summer for low-income Con Ed customers in NYC and Westchester County.
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MISO Drafts COVID-19 Waiver for LMRs
MISO said it will file a one-time waiver with FERC to ensure market participants can replace load-modifying resources impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
CleanPower 2020: Renewables’ Future Still Holds Hope
AWEA hosted a web-accessible three-day event to discuss the state of the renewable energy industries amid the pandemic and the expanded PJM MOPR.
NEPOOL Participants Committee Briefs: June 4, 2020
ISO-NE’s energy transactions rang in at $159 million in April, the lowest monthly total since 2003, the NEPOOL Participants Committee heard.
COVID Complicates Western Firefighting Efforts
A U.S. Senate hearing addressed the issue of fighting wildfires in midst of the coronavirus pandemic, of particular concern in the West.
PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: June 2, 2020
PJM weekday load peaks have come in 10.4% less than than projected before the coronavirus pandemic, the Planning Committee learned.
Pandemic Provides Travel Savings for NERC, REs
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is leading to budget savings across the ERO Enterprise that have been welcomed by NERC and the regional entities.
Heat Counteracts COVID-19 Impact on MISO Load
Unseasonably warm weather has nudged MISO load a little closer to normal this week, though demand is still being compressed by pandemic safety measures.

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