DER Aggregations in RTO/ISO Markets: An Update on FERC Order No. 2222 Compliance and Implementation In September of 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) issued Order No. 2222,[1] requiring Regional Transmission Organizations (“RTOs”) and Independent System Operators (“ISOs”) to adopt rules allowing aggregations of distributed energy resources (“DERs”) to participate in the … Continue reading DER Aggregations in #RTO / #ISO Markets: An Update on FERC Order No. 2222 Compliance and Implementation→
State Rejects Semiconductor Maker’s Plan to Establish its Own Utility MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont regulators have ruled that semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries cannot create its own electric utility to reduce its power costs. GlobalFoundries, which has a plant in Essex Junction, had asked the Public Utility Commission to allow it to buy its electricity directly … Continue reading State Rejects Semiconductor Maker’s Plan to Establish its Own Utility→
New England takes a detour on electric grid reform; pushback ensues atie Dykes, Connecticut’s commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, earlier this month got onboard with a two-year delay for a key component of her pet project — reforming the New England electric grid. For nearly a decade, Dykes has railed against … Continue reading #New_England takes a detour on electric grid reform; pushback ensues→
Natural gas bottleneck hurting New England FOR ALMOST THREE decades, natural gas use has continued to grow in New England, while the number of pipelines feeding the region has remained stagnant. Demand has increased while supply has not. Unfortunately, policies in the region and in neighboring states (namely New York) have restricted the development of … Continue reading Natural gas bottleneck hurting New England→
A decision made behind closed doors may set clean energy back by two years At a time when New England should be racing to bring as much clean energy online as possible to green its electricity supply, the grid moved this past week to effectively discourage major wind and solar projects for at least another … Continue reading A decision made behind closed doors may set clean energy back by two years→
Natural Gas Issues Could Impact New England This Winter CONCORD — Federal energy regulators predict natural gas may be in short supply for New England this winter. New England electric generators are more dependent on natural gas than any other fuel, with about 52 percent of generation produced by natural gas facilities. According to the … Continue reading Natural Gas Issues Could Impact #New_England This Winter→
How New England could demonstrate what a ‘clean energy RTO’ looks like New England faces an unprecedented set of questions about its energy future: What measures should states prioritize as they work to achieve ambitious clean energy targets set in legislation? How can distributed energy resources (DERs) be leveraged as part of the solution? What … Continue reading How #New_England could demonstrate what a ‘ clean energy #RTO’ looks like→
States call for ISO-NE governance reforms in push to reform power markets Having a seat at the table to discuss issues impacting wholesale electricity markets does little good when ISO New England maintains unilateral authority to propose market reforms over sovereign states’ objections, New England state utility regulators told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on … Continue reading States call for #ISO_NE governance reforms in push to reform power markets→
Renewable IPP Voltalia begins construction of 32MW / 32MWh battery project in England Paris-headquartered renewable energy power producer Voltalia has begun construction of a 32MW / 32MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the UK. Hallen, a lithium-ion battery asset, is to be located near the city of Bristol in the Avonmouth area of … Continue reading Renewable IPP Voltalia begins construction of 32MW / 32MWh battery project in England→
Subsidies a Bone of Contention as Renewable Energy Producers Seek Federal Ruling Supporters of expanding renewable energy are headed for a showdown with New England’s energy market operator at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over an arcane rule that could have major implications in the near future for how much is invested in solar and … Continue reading Subsidies a Bone of Contention as Renewable Energy Producers Seek Federal Ruling→
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