February 23, 2025

winter readiness

DOE
Granholm Says DOE Keeping an Eye on Winter Fuels
The federal government is standing ready to help New England with fuel supply and grid reliability this winter, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
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ISO-NE: Reliability Still Depends on Mass. LNG Import Terminal
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.
Lindsey Systems
PJM Operating Committee Briefs: Aug. 11, 2022
PJM's Operating Committee heard proposals on improving the dispatch of renewables, changes to max emergency status and a new cold weather advisory.
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Share Winter Data, States Urge ISO-NE
NESCOE urged ISO-NE to share confidential data about fuel supply and grid reliability with FERC ahead of the upcoming winter.
Constellation Energy
New England Governors Ask Feds for Help with Winter Reliability
New England governors asked Secretary Granholm to consider waiving the Jones Act for LNG imports and tapping the Northeast oil reserve for heat this winter.
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ISO-NE Says No Extra Winter Programs Make Sense this Year
ISO-NE is not going to try for an out-of-market solution to New England's winter reliability woes this year.
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ISO-NE Weighs Reviving Reliability Programs for this Winter
ISO-NE is considering bringing back several past winter reliability programs ahead of possible tight conditions this year.
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Cold Weather Standards Team Seeks Industry Support
The team developing NERC's cold weather standards provided a preview of the new requirements in an industry webinar.
AES Indiana
OMS Drafting Letter over MISO Resource Adequacy Concerns
The Organization of MISO States is preparing a letter to MISO leadership to stress resource adequacy work following the last month’s capacity auction.
NYISO
NYISO ‘Laser-focused’ on Gas System Performance for Winter
NYISO made it through last winter without any problems — and without any power from coal generation or the Indian Point nuclear plant, ISO officials reported.

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