MISO expects to easily manage this winter’s anticipated 103.4 GW of peak demand with an estimated 142 GW of available capacity.

MISO said it expects to have plenty of reserve capacity to cover upcoming winter operations, even as it announced a review of an emergency declaration.

A new PJM load forecast methodology cuts projected peaks for several key benchmarks by 3.5% or more.

MISO is cool and collected heading into the winter, staff told the Markets Committee of the Board of Directors.

MISO is forecasting a 35% planning reserve margin for the winter and has implemented several changes to improve coordination with pipeline operators and ensure fuel deliveries to its fleet.

SPP is confident of its preparation for winter, although it will be adding the winter-peaking Integrated System to its footprint in October.

PJM is prepared to meet this winter’s load — even if it’s a bit higher than the record peak seen last season.

A round-up of news from the PJM Planning Committee on Sept. 10, 2015.

ERCOT's seasonal assessments of resource adequacy for the fall and winter predict enough generation available to serve forecasted peaks.

This winter bumped aside last year’s peak load record, but PJM's system experienced a fraction of the stress brought on by the January 2014 polar vortex.