ISO New England warns of gas pipeline constraints while promising adequate power for winter HOLYOKE — ISO New England says the region’s power system is on track to meet consumer electricity demand this winter, but that certain conditions could present reliability challenges. The nonprofit independent system operator oversees the six-state power generation and transmission system, … Continue reading ISO New England warns of gas pipeline constraints while promising adequate power for winter→
Permitting process for proposed Burrillville power plant extended The long and winding path of the permitting process for the $1-billion power plant proposed in Burrillville will go on a little longer. WARWICK, R.I. — The long and winding path of the permitting process for the $1-billion power plant proposed in Burrillville will go on a … Continue reading Permitting process for proposed #Burrillville_power_plant extended→
ISO-NE CEO Says Regional NatGas Demand Increasingly Outpacing Supply New England’s natural gas infrastructure has not kept pace with the increasing demand for power generation, a top regional executive told the Energy Council of Rhode Island at a forum this month. ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) CEO Gordon van Welie said there aren’t enough interstate … Continue reading ISO-NE CEO Says Regional NatGas Demand Increasingly Outpacing Supply→
$1B power plant proposed in R.I. faces another delay Invenergy is pushing back the opening of its proposed $1-billion power plant in Burrillville by another year, to 2021, because of permitting delays in connecting the facility to the electric grid, the company says, which could jeopardize a deal to sell power generated by the plant. … Continue reading $1B power plant proposed in R.I. faces another delay→
New England Power grid operator says reliance on natural gas will last decades CRANSTON — New England will continue to rely on natural gas for power generation decades into the future even as it transitions to renewable sources, the head of the nonprofit agency that operates the regional power grid said on Friday. Speaking at … Continue reading New England Power grid operator says reliance on natural gas will last decades→
Regulators approve increase in Maine electricity rates A majority of electricity customers in southern and central Maine will see a spike in the supply portion of their monthly bills beginning Jan. 1, after action Wednesday by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. The PUC accepted competitive, 12-month bids that will result in a new standard offer … Continue reading Regulators approve increase in Maine electricity rates→
National Grid plans to install a 48 MWh battery storage system on Nantucket National Grid plans to install a 48 MWh battery energy storage system on Nantucket, Massachusetts, to help address some of the island’s unique energy challenges. National Grid plans to install a new backup diesel generator on the island and augment with a … Continue reading #National_Grid plans to install a 48 MWh battery storage system on Nantucket→
Five local sites on radar for wind energy With offshore wind farms south of Martha’s Vineyard coming, the gearing up of supply chain industries is not far behind. With three international developers within six weeks of submitting landmark competitive bids to Massachusetts and its utility companies to create offshore wind farms south of Martha’s Vineyard, … Continue reading Five local sites on radar for wind energy→
New England electric grid operator predicts declining demand for electricity Holyoke, Massachusetts-based ISO-New England released its 2017 Regional System Plan, which details needs of the grid through 2026. The energy forecast contained in the plan predicts total annual use of electricity will decline by 0.6 percent per year, with the summer peak needs declining 0.1 … Continue reading New England electric grid operator predicts declining demand for electricity→
Power grid operator disqualifies proposed Burrillville plant from electricity auction PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The proposal to build a fossil fuel-burning power plant in Burrillville has been dealt another blow. Invenergy was disqualified from trying to sell the second half of the power output from the so-called Clear River Energy Center at an upcoming auction. The … Continue reading Power grid operator disqualifies proposed #Burrillville plant from electricity auction→
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