MISO held a stakeholder discussion on how it can better value generators’ services to the grid as the RTO’s share of on-demand, dispatchable resources shrinks.

MISO presided over reliable operations at higher prices this summer, with its IMM displeased over how many units the RTO calls up to maintain reliability.

Europe is in a historic energy crisis, which will likely negatively impact the U.S. as shale gas exports increase, warned energy entrepreneur Thierry Lepercq.

ERCOT has quietly dropped its latest report on resource adequacy, saying it has enough capacity to meet peak demands under normal conditions this fall.

The CAISO Board of Governors approved the renewal of reliability-must-run agreements for four small aging gas plants it says are needed for grid reliability.

Again this fall and winter, MISO will ask its thermal generators for fuel supply information via its weekly fuel surveys.

ISO-NE warns that the region’s near-term grid reliability depends on its access to LNG — and that access in turn relies on a single facility outside Boston.

State regulatory staff and MISO executives found no easy answers to solve a burgeoning reliability crisis after converging for a resource adequacy summit.

SPP’s Board of Directors has sided with staff in approving an increase of the RTO’s planning reserve margin to 15%, effective next year.

SPP has again declared a resource advisory for its footprint July 25 as searing heat continues to roast the Southern Plains.