Sorry, But the Sky (and the Electricity Power Grid) Is Not Falling Quite curiously, every time there are regulations in Washington that affect industries and big corporations, their paid lobbyists and industry trade groups scream as loudly as they possibly can that the sky is falling, the economy will get worse and systems will fail. … Continue reading Sorry, But the Sky (and the Electricity Power Grid) Is Not Falling
Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade Coal generators in the ERCOT system spent much of the month offline, according to a new report from the grid operator’s independent monitor Beth Garza. Up to half of the grid operator’s 32 units were shuttered at some point, either for maintenance of … Continue reading Plant outages reduce Texas coal burn to lowest point in a decade
Energy Department: The U.S. energy grid needs $15 billion in upgrades Severe weather is the leading cause of power disruptions, costing the U.S. economy from $18 billion to $33 billion a year, and climate change will only make it worse, a White House review on energy infrastructure concludes. The report, released Tuesday by the Energy … Continue reading Energy Department: The U.S. #energy_grid needs $15 billion in upgrades
NRC staff set Q&A on Surry nuclear power plant for April 28 SURRY, Va. (AP) — Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is heading to Virginia to discuss the NRC’s assessment of the twin-reactor nuclear power plant in Surry. The NRC has scheduled an open house for April 28 to answer questions and to provide other assistance … Continue reading NRC staff set Q&A on #Surry nuclear power plant for April 28
Exelon, ComEd face Illinois clean energy coalition in 3-bill showdown The long-awaited fix to the Illinois renewables mandate has turned into an epic struggle for the state’s energy future. Commonwealth Edison, the state’s dominant utility, has a plan (HB 3328) that would allow it to rate base a litany of smart grid and distributed energy … Continue reading #Exelon, #ComEd face Illinois clean energy coalition in 3-bill showdown
NE spot power advances as cool weather stokes demand New England spot wholesale electricity prices advanced as cooler weather stoked heating demand and Entergy Corp. shut a nuclear reactor. Entergy shut its Pilgrim nuclear plant near Plymouth, Massachusetts, with nameplate capacity of 670 megawatts, for planned refueling. New England consumers were using 14,879 megawatts at … Continue reading NE spot power advances as cool weather stokes demand
Sumitomo Corporation Invests in Battery Energy Storage Project to Help Balance Electricity Grid Serving Northeastern U.S. NEW YORK, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Sumitomo Corporation together with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (collectively “Sumitomo Corporation Group”) announced their investment in an innovative battery power storage system which will provide a reliable and stable supply-demand balancing service … Continue reading Sumitomo Corporation Invests in Battery Energy Storage Project to Help Balance Electricity Grid Serving Northeastern U.S.
A Legislative Push to Get Texas Serious About Demand Response With the blooming Texas bluebonnets signalling the end of winter and at least a few weeks before the blazing heat begins, spring might not seem the ideal time for the Texas Legislature to debate laws about keeping the lights on or electric grid reliability. But … Continue reading A Legislative Push to Get Texas Serious About Demand Response
Texas wind power surge means negative prices Houston, 20 April (Argus) — Increasing wind power penetration in Texas brought the return of negative real-time power prices during low-load hours in March as the state extends its lead in wind generation. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said wind output on the evening of 19 … Continue reading Texas wind power surge means negative prices
Plug pulled on proposed power project AN FRANCISCO – (INT) – The California Public Utilities Commission Monday issued a Proposed Decision that would deny without prejudice Southern California Edison’s request to construct the Coolwater-Lugo Transmission Project. The Proposed Decision cites comments from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) that the need for the project no … Continue reading Plug pulled on proposed power project
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