December 23, 2024

winter readiness

FERC, NERC
Praise for ERCOT Operators’ Performance in February 2021
FERC staffers praised ERCOT operators for preventing a worse catastrophe during last year’s devastating winter storm during a Talk with Texas RE webinar.
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NERC Chief: ‘Longer, Deeper, Broader’ Weather Presents New Reliability Challenges
Extreme weather events have brought “extraordinary clarity” about reliability risks posed by climate change, NERC CEO Jim Robb told an EPSA conference.
MISO Winter Fuel Security Surveys Now Permanent
With winter largely behind it, MISO staff last week told stakeholders that winter fuel security surveys are to become an annual fixture.
David Muehlenthal
ERCOT Breezes Through Latest Winter Storm
ERCOT, as well as SPP and MISO, comfortably met demand during last week’s latest round of winter weather, a welcome change from last February’s disaster.
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Van Welie Calls on FERC to Coordinate NE Winter Reliability Conversations
Multiple cold weather close calls in January highlighted what ISO-NE says are vulnerabilities in the region's grid.
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ERCOT’s Jones Works to Regain Texans’ Trust
ERCOT CEO Brad Jones said regaining Texans' trust in the grid will take more than meeting demand during one winter storm.
KCEN-TV
ERCOT Issues Watch as Winter Storm Nears
ERCOT has raised its alert level as extreme cold weather moves into Texas, saying it is taking action ahead of increased demand to ensure grid reliability.
MISO
Smooth December Operations for MISO
December contained unexceptional load and growing energy prices, according to MISO's monthly operations report.
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ERCOT, SPP Prep for Latest Wintry Blast
ERCOT and SPP have both issued operations advisories as they prepare for another blast of winter weather this week.
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ERCOT Weathers 2nd Cold Snap of Year
ERCOT sailed through its second stress test of its winter readiness, easily meeting demand that came short of its peak during last February’s storm.

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