October 6, 2024

hydropower

Federal Hydro Customers Seek Change in MISO Capacity Rules
Customers of the Southwestern Power Administration asked MISO to change how it accredits their hydropower allocations - from baseload to peaking power.
CAISO
With Solar Eclipse Looming, CAISO Weighs its Options
CAISO is developing a plan for an Aug. 21 solar eclipse that will sharply reduce the state's solar power for three hours on a Monday morning in summer.
Spring Oversupply Lifts CAISO Curtailments
CAISO is curtailing an increasing volume of renewable generation this spring as the ISO sees its “duck curve” already dipping to levels forecast in 2021.
MISO to Make Up Manitoba Hydro Reserves During Spring Outages
Manitoba Hydro will reimburse MISO for providing extra contingency reserves during May, when maintenance outages are expected to reduce transfer capability.
CAISO Preparing Responses to Spring Oversupply
CAISO is preparing for spring oversupply, when unusually high levels of hydro output are expected to compound the impact of growing solar penetration.
Stakeholders Call for Streamlining Federal Review of Projects
Electric infrastructure projects are often stymied by federal regulatory reviews that seem to drag on forever, witnesses told a U.S. Senate committee.
High Hydro, Increased Solar Point to Spring Curtailments for CAISO
CAISO may curtail a massive amount of renewable energy this spring when increased solar output is expected to coincide with increased hydropower.
FERC Considers Change to Hydro License Rules
FERC is considering changing the way it establishes license terms at non-federal hydropower projects.
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.

Want more? Advanced Search