November 23, 2024

hydropower

Overheard at the US/Canada Energy Conference
Speakers at the 24th U.S./Canada Energy Trade and Technology Conference discussed the need for modernizing New England's grid and an uncertain future.
EBA Speakers Ponder a Western RTO
Western energy execs discussed the growth of the EIM, a Western RTO, “Caliphopia” and how the Western Interconnection is likely to change.
Overheard at the PJM Market Summit
More than 100 generators, consultants, RTO officials and utility executives attended Infocast’s PJM Market Summit 2016.
CES Under Attack on Multiple Fronts in Rehearing Requests
Numerous stakeholders have called for rehearing of New York’s Clean Energy Standard (CES) , raising objections over the subsidy for nuclear power and the elimination of support for some legacy renewable energy plants.
Hydro Owner Wants in on New York Nuke Subsidy
Ampersand Hydro said it was arbitrarily excluded from the New York Public Service Commission’s Clean Energy Standard and its nuclear subsidy.
Massachusetts Bill Boosts Offshore Wind, Canadian Hydro
With only hours to go at the end of its session, the Massachusetts legislature passed a major energy bill that boosts Canadian hydropower and offshore wind.
FERC, Corps Agree to Streamline Nonfederal Hydro Permits
An agreement between FERC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could help spur the development of privately run hydropower resources.
Low Gas Prices, Increased Solar Undercut CAISO 2015 Power Costs
CAISO's Department of Market Monitoring reported that solar power surpassed wind in 2015, becoming the largest source of renewable generation.
Aliso Canyon Gas Restrictions Cloud CAISO Summer Outlook
New generation and a rebound in hydroelectric capacity means healthy operating reserve margins for California this summer.
Energy Bill Faces Tight Calendar, Partisan Divide in House
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed its first major energy bill in almost a decade but faces a tight calendar to reach agreement with the House.

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