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ISONE pitches market rule changes for FCA 13

ISO-NE pitches market rule changes for FCA 13 ISO New England pitched a two-stage capacity auction process this week aimed at better accommodating states’ out-of-market actions as the region upped its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the procurement of more renewable resources. Up to 1,200 MW of state-sponsored clean energy generation procured pursuant … Continue reading ISONE pitches market rule changes for FCA 13

#Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm

Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm In both New England and New York, frigid air has increased demand for natural gas, pushing gas prices higher and resulting in increased wholesale electricity prices. Dual-fuel generating units have been key to maintaining reliability, with many switching over to cheaper oil to generate energy. … Continue reading #Pilgrim nuke goes offline as Northeast buffeted by winter storm

#Noreaster to effect PJM, NYISO, and ISONE #cyclonebomb #snowday #bombogenesis

Snowstorm to pound mid-Atlantic, rage as blizzard in New England A major storm will track close enough to the Northeast Coast of the United States to bring everything from snow to blizzard conditions and frigid winds into Thursday night. The storm has undergone rapid strengthening, referred to as bombogenesis. Pressure within the center of the … Continue reading #Noreaster to effect PJM, NYISO, and ISONE #cyclonebomb #snowday #bombogenesis

How to understand #Invenergy ’s lawsuits against #National_Grid and ISO_New_England

How to understand Invenergy’s lawsuits against National Grid and ISO New England There are two, newly filed cases pertaining to Invenergy now pending at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in Washington, DC: ER18-349 and EL 18-31. The central issue in both cases relates to who will pay several hundred million dollars to build and … Continue reading How to understand #Invenergy ’s lawsuits against #National_Grid and ISO_New_England

UMass Amherst Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Large Battery Project

UMass Amherst Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Large Battery Project AMHERST — UMass Amherst has been awarded a $1.1 million state grant from the Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) project to work with Tesla Energy to construct a large battery at the Central Heating Plant on the west side of campus. The project involves a … Continue reading UMass Amherst Receives $1.1 Million Grant for Large Battery Project

#Massachusetts awards $20M to storage projects

Massachusetts awards $20M to storage projects The list of projects tapped by ESI’s Advancing Commonwealth Energy Storage (ACES) program is diverse, from casinos to hospitals, and WalMarts to residences, highlighting the broad range of use cases batteries can serve. Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Judith Judson in a statement called energy storage “a strategic opportunity” … Continue reading #Massachusetts awards $20M to storage projects

Natural gas pipeline, with LNG storage tank in Epping, proposed by #Liberty_Utilities

Natural gas pipeline, with LNG storage tank in Epping, proposed by Liberty Utilities Liberty Utilities wants to put a natural-gas pipeline along Route 101 from Manchester to Stratham and connect existing pipelines alongside Interstate 93 and Interstate 95, and also create a large gas storage facility in Epping. The $340 million proposal, which the company … Continue reading Natural gas pipeline, with LNG storage tank in Epping, proposed by #Liberty_Utilities

#Vermonters join suit over alleged electricity #price_fixing

Vermonters join suit over alleged electricity price-fixing MONTPELIER — Two Vermont residents are among a dozen plaintiffs suing on behalf of 7 million New Englanders who allegedly paid billions extra for electricity as the result of price-fixing by two of the region’s largest energy companies, Avangrid and Eversource. Montpelier resident John Odum and South Royalton’s … Continue reading #Vermonters join suit over alleged electricity #price_fixing