December 23, 2024

hydropower

California Energy Commission
Can Calif. Go All Green Without a Western RTO?
California may be able to meet its carbon goal by 2045, but it’s going to be more difficult and more expensive without a Western RTO, advocates contend.
Governor's office
Calif. Gov. Signs Clean Energy Act Before Climate Summit
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring California to get 100% of its power from renewable and other zero-carbon resources by 2045.
CAISO Department of Market Monitoring
CAISO Q1 Prices Surge on Lower Hydro, Higher Gas
CAISO prices surged in Q1 on falling hydroelectric output and increased costs for natural gas, the ISO’s Department of Market Monitoring told stakeholders.
FERC Grants Stay on Klamath Hydro License
FERC granted PacifiCorp a stay on the commission’s order regarding an application to transfer the company’s license for its Klamath Hydroelectric Project.
Troubled Waters for Powerex in EIM
Powerex is navigating a turbulent relationship with EIM rules the company says undercut the value of its hydro power resources.
© RTO Insider
PGE, BPA Sign 5-Year Hydro PPAs
Portland General Electric and the Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday they have signed two agreements that will help PGE avert a generation shortage after it shuts down its coal-fired Boardman Generating Station in 2020.
Court Backs FERC in Hydro License Dispute
FERC adequately explained why it limited Duke Energy Carolina to a 40-year extension on a hydropower project, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Central Maine Power
Mass. Picks Avangrid Project as Northern Pass Backup
Massachusetts has selected Central Maine Power's transmission project as the alternative to Northern Pass for the state’s clean energy solicitation.
Michigan Dam Ordered Shut over Safety Breaches
FERC ordered the shutdown of Boyce Hydro’s 4.8-MW Edenville Dam in northern Michigan over longtime safety violations.
Oroville Dam Faces Lawsuit, Relicensing Threat
Local officials filed a scathing lawsuit alleging corruption at the state’s main water agency and lawmakers called for FERC to delay the Oroville Dam’s relicensing.

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