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#Indian_Point ‘s Unit 2 nuclear power reactor back online

Indian Point’s Unit 2 nuclear power reactor back online BUCHANAN – Indian Point’s Unit 2 nuclear power reactor went back online Thursday afternoon after shutting down automatically on Wednesday morning, according to its owner, Entergy. The shutdown occurred while technicians were testing electrical systems, Entergy says. There was no release of radioactivity and no effect … Continue reading #Indian_Point ‘s Unit 2 nuclear power reactor back online →

#FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant still offline after unexpected shutdown

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant still offline after unexpected shutdown The FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant is still offline as its employees and New York state continue their inspection of why the plant unexpectedly shut down last week. Entergy spokesperson Jerry Nappi said FitzPatrick employees proactively shut the reactor down Friday after discovering a power supply loss … Continue reading #FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant still offline after unexpected shutdown →

Independent Market Monitors Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way

Independent Market Monitors Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way Lessons Unlearned: FERC’s Punt on Market Monitors’ Independence After allegations of management interference led PJM to replace its internal market monitoring unit with an independent monitor in 2008, FERC had an opportunity to prohibit other RTOs from using the internal structure. Because it chose not to … Continue reading Independent Market Monitors Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way →

FERC grants NYISO request to give behind-the-meter resources market access

FERC grants NYISO request to give behind-the-meter resources market access Tariff changes are rarely the most exciting topics, but New York’s proposal indicates the direction the state’s electric industry is moving as it seeks to implement changes arising out of its Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding. FERC last week approved BTM access to energy, ancillary … Continue reading FERC grants NYISO request to give behind-the-meter resources market access →

FERC Staff Seeks Information from RTOs/ISOs on Energy Storage Participation in Wholesale Markets

FERC Staff Seeks Information from RTOs/ISOs on Energy Storage Participation in Wholesale Markets On April 11, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Office of Energy Policy and Innovation (OEPI) sent identical data requests to each of the nation’s six grid operators, requesting information on potential barriers to the participation of energy storage resources1 in … Continue reading FERC Staff Seeks Information from RTOs/ISOs on Energy Storage Participation in Wholesale Markets →

FERC Orders Further Changes to NYISO Reliability-Must-Run Rules

FERC Orders Further Changes to NYISO Reliability-Must-Run Rules FERC told NYISO last week that proposed changes to its rules for reliability-must-run generators are insufficient, ordering another compliance filing in 60 days. FERC, NYISO, reliability-must-run agreements In February 2015, the commission found NYISO’s Tariff unjust and unreasonable because it lacked rules governing the retention and compensation … Continue reading FERC Orders Further Changes to NYISO Reliability-Must-Run Rules →

Grid operator warns #Cuomo energy plan could raise consumer costs

Grid operator warns Cuomo energy plan could raise consumer costs ALBANY — The state’s independent grid operator is concerned the Cuomo administration’s primary method of achieving its goal of doubling New York’s renewable energy could prove costly for consumers. The state is developing a Clean Energy Standard that would require that New York power at … Continue reading Grid operator warns #Cuomo energy plan could raise consumer costs →