November 22, 2024

hydropower

CAISO Avoids Blackouts amid Brutal Heat, Fires
Amid another heat wave and raging wildfires, CAISO called for massive conservation efforts and aid from neighboring utilities.
BPA Poised to Weather COVID Impact
The pandemic is having little impact on BPA's financial health, with FY 2020 net income projected to exceed a worst-case scenario.
FERC Proposes Tougher Hydro Safety Rules
Responding to the 2017 Oroville Dam incident, FERC proposed tougher safety standards for commission-regulated hydropower projects.
Michigan Dam with Prolonged Safety Issues Fails
About 10,000 central Michigan residents have been forced to evacuate their homes after the Edenville Dam in Midland County collapsed under heavy rainfall.
CAISO Predicts Adequate Summer Capacity
California should have enough capacity to get through this summer’s peak demand but dwindling hydropower and limited imports during late-season heat waves could strain supply, CAISO said.
At International Tx Summit, Interstate Challenges the Focus
Though it was hosted at the Canadian Embassy, the talks at the International Transmission Summit centered on interregional transmission lines in the U.S.
CAISO Goes 2 for 3 on EIM Hydro Rule Changes
FERC approved two CAISO proposals to address concerns that the EIM’s rules constrain hydroelectric operations and undercut the value of resources.
Bonneville Power Signs Agreement with CAISO EIM
The Bonneville Power Administration signed an implementation agreement with CAISO to begin participating in the Western Energy Imbalance Market in 2022.
FERC Sets Hearings in PJM Hydro Pseudo-Tie Spat
FERC ordered paper hearings in disputes over the criteria PJM used to reject several hydroelectric resources from pseudo-tying into the RTO’s grid.
Customers Probe BPA on EIM Impact
BPA dispelled lingering doubts about its intent to join the Western EIM, but will take time to address stakeholders about how the move will affect them.

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