fuel security
ISO-NE’s interim proposal to use an out-of-market mechanism to address concerns about fuel security was approved by FERC.
The military has been among the leaders in seeking to make its facilities more resilient and adding renewable power, energy storage and microgrids.
A new report released says full market participation for renewables will require revisions to electricity markets, particularly in MISO and PJM.
Balancing reliability, economics and public policies in New England was one of the many topics of discussion at NECA’s 17th Power Markets Conference.
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick reiterated his opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to protect coal and nuclear generation.
PJM released the summary of a study that it sasy shows the need to compensate "fuel secure" generators to prevent blackouts in extreme conditions.
Most RTOs say they are ready for winter but the possibility of fuel shortages during an extended cold spell is keeping ISO-NE officials up at night.
The Mid-Atlantic region experienced heavy precipitation this summer that was great for hydro generation, PJM staff told the Operating Committee.
PJM CEO Andy Ott emphasized the importance of fuel diversity for grid resilience to U.S. senators, but he cautioned against government intervention.
NERC CEO Jim Robb said he is pushing for new reliability standards to address fuel assurance concerns and settings for inverters on solar and storage.
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