November 21, 2024

winter readiness

FERC
FERC Optimistic About Energy Markets This Winter
Higher-than-average temperatures in the U.S. could reduce electricity and natural gas demand and help prevent shortfalls this winter, FERC staff said in the commission's Winter Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment.
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ERCOT Cancels RFP for Additional Winter Capacity
ERCOT canceled its effort to procure 3,000 MW of additional capacity this winter after “limited response” resulted in 11.1 MW of offers.
NYISO
NYISO Braces for the Coming Winter
NYISO will see improved transmission deliverability within its borders and with PJM this winter but reduced interchange with ISO-NE, stakeholders were told.
NOAA
Winter is Coming; SPP Says It Has No Concerns
SPP says it has not identified any concerns within its 14-state footprint this winter that it is not capable of resolving.
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PJM OC Briefs: Nov. 2, 2023
PJM's Operating Committee recommended high winter weekly reserve target values due to the inclusion of data from December 2022’s Winter Storm Elliott.
Constellation Energy
FERC, NERC Leaders Voice Concern About Loss of Everett Marine Terminal
FERC Chair Willie Phillips and NERC CEO James Robb wrote in joint comments that they have "serious concerns" about Everett's retirement.
MISO
MISO: Possibility of Winter Emergency in January
In keeping with its winter estimates from previous years, MISO said it could run into trouble in January should it experience high load or high outages.
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ERCOT Searching for 3 GW of Winter Capacity
ERCOT surprised market participants with an announcement that it plans to increase operating reserves by requesting an additional 3,000 MW of capacity to shore up the grid for the upcoming winter.
NERC
NERC: Coal, Natural Gas Stockpiles ‘Adequate’ Ahead of Winter Months

Stored fuel levels appear unlikely to be a source of concern for the North American electric grid this winter, according to a member of the team developing NERC’s Winter Reliability Assessment.

PJM
PJM OC Briefs: Aug. 10, 2023
PJM discussed the response to the July heatwaves and proposed changes to manual language around how synchronized reserves are deployed during the Operating Committee meeting.

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