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FERC Grapples with Accommodating State Policies in Wholesale Markets; Approves ISO New England Proposal for Subsidized Renewable Resources

FERC Grapples with Accommodating State Policies in Wholesale Markets; Approves ISO New England Proposal for Subsidized Renewable Resources Nearly a year after summoning stakeholders to discuss whether—and if so, how—the wholesale power markets should accommodate state policy goals, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or the “Commission”) has taken a first step toward addressing the … Continue reading FERC Grapples with Accommodating State Policies in Wholesale Markets; Approves ISO New England Proposal for Subsidized Renewable Resources

Federal Energy Regulator Rejects Claims Of Natural Gas Pipeline Withholding In #New_England

Federal Energy Regulator Rejects Claims Of Natural Gas Pipeline Withholding In New England The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concluded that there was no evidence of anticompetitive withholding of natural gas pipeline capacity in New England as alleged in a white paper published in August 2017 by the Environmental Defense Fund. In the white paper, … Continue reading Federal Energy Regulator Rejects Claims Of Natural Gas Pipeline Withholding In #New_England

#New_England ’s power grid to change more with policy than with big project

New England’s power grid to change more with policy than with big project When it comes to New England’s electricity grid, people’s attention might be grabbed by the big hardware proposals – transmission lines, power plants, gas pipelines and the like – but in the near term, the things that will change it are a … Continue reading #New_England ’s power grid to change more with policy than with big project

#Noreaster becomes #bomb_cyclone: Fierce winds, flooding, snow and coastal havoc ensue

Nor’easter becomes bomb cyclone: Fierce winds, flooding, snow and coastal havoc ensue High winds to cause widespread power outages, travel disruptions and property damage. Flooding rainfall in store for some locations, and coastal flooding will occur. Rain to end as snow in many areas, with risk of a foot or more of heavy, wet snow … Continue reading #Noreaster becomes #bomb_cyclone: Fierce winds, flooding, snow and coastal havoc ensue

Surge In Transmission Spending Draws Scrutiny In #New_England

Surge In Transmission Spending Draws Scrutiny In New England Utilities spent a staggering $22 billion on expanding the nation’s transmission grid in 2016, according to data collected by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). To put this on perspective, utilities invested less than $6 billion in the transmission grid in 2001. In total, utilities spend … Continue reading Surge In Transmission Spending Draws Scrutiny In #New_England

Prices fall in auction for future electricity production in New England

Prices fall in auction for future electricity production in New England Despite concerns about bottlenecks of natural gas making it hard for New England power plants to produce enough electricity in future winters, a regional power auction looking three years down the road found no evidence of rising prices. The sale, known as the forward … Continue reading Prices fall in auction for future electricity production in New England

New England electric grid operator completes power auction

New England electric grid operator completes power auction HOLYOKE, Mass.. — The annual auction to determine who will provide enough electricity for New England three years in the future has yielded the lowest clearing prices in five years, according to officials with the regional power grid operator. ISO-New England officials said Thursday that the 12th … Continue reading New England electric grid operator completes power auction

ISO-NE players split over 2-part capacity auction proposal

ISO-NE players split over 2-part capacity auction proposal ISO-NE unveiled its two-part capacity auction in April 2017 after a series of stakeholder meetings over how to better integrate state energy policies into its wholesale market construct. The concern is that resources supported by state energy policies — like renewable energy mandates or nuclear credits — … Continue reading ISO-NE players split over 2-part capacity auction proposal

Market impact of Massachusetts clean energy solicitation unclear

Market impact of Massachusetts clean energy solicitation unclear Massachusetts’ selection of the Northern Pass Transmission project to deliver 1,090 MW of hydro power from Quebec could significantly impact wholesale energy and capacity markets, but there is disagreement over the results for market participants and ratepayers. “The biggest impact on the market will be on the … Continue reading Market impact of Massachusetts clean energy solicitation unclear

Oversubscribed northern #Vermont power grid costing utilities millions

Oversubscribed northern Vermont power grid costing utilities millions Green Mountain Power suffered “several millions” of dollars of lost revenue over the past 18 months because northern Vermont’s electrical grid isn’t robust enough, the company’s director of power planning said Thursday. Washington Electric Co-op experienced a similar setback for the same reason, with around $600,000 in … Continue reading Oversubscribed northern #Vermont power grid costing utilities millions