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Chesco brothers face battle with federal energy regulators

Chesco brothers face battle with federal energy regulators Two Chester County brothers are fighting back against federal regulators. The Powhatan Energy Fund, owned by Malvern natives Richard and Kevin Gates, made millions in the energy market in 2010. The government said it was too much. Late last month, federal regulators hit their energy fund and … Continue reading Chesco brothers face battle with federal energy regulators

NRC steps up oversight of #Susquehanna nuclear plant

NRC steps up oversight of Susquehanna nuclear plant Federal regulators will increase oversight at Talen Energy Corp.’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant after a recent inspection that uncovered a problem with emergency preparedness. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said inspectors reviewing drill scenarios identified a concern on how personnel at the Susquehanna plant would determine the … Continue reading NRC steps up oversight of #Susquehanna nuclear plant

Operator to address #electric_grid problems exposed by #polar_vortex

Operator to address electric grid problems exposed by polar vortex One way that PJM Interconnection views its complex task of regulating the flow of electricity to 61 million customers across a 13-state territory is to think about a car on a cold morning. If the destination is important enough, the car owner will take measures … Continue reading Operator to address #electric_grid problems exposed by #polar_vortex

US #power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer

US power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer Summer for the power markets typically means volatility as demand shoots up with hot weather and prices bounce around as generators and traders try to provide the energy where it is needed. Before each summer, grid operators across the United States gear up … Continue reading US #power landscape prepares for markets, demand to heat up with summer

PJM Forum Reveals Possible Gas/Electric Interoperability Solutions; Underscores Need For More Discussion

PJM Forum Reveals Possible Gas/Electric Interoperability Solutions; Underscores Need For More Discussion VALLEY FORGE, Pa., June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Aligning the natural gas infrastructure with the electric transmission infrastructure may be a complex challenge, but it is solvable, according to Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Philip Moeller who spoke at PJM’s Grid 2020 Focus on … Continue reading PJM Forum Reveals Possible Gas/Electric Interoperability Solutions; Underscores Need For More Discussion

FERC Conditionally Approves PJM’s Capacity Market Reforms; Chairman Bay Dissents

FERC Conditionally Approves PJM’s Capacity Market Reforms; Chairman Bay Dissents On June 9, 2015, FERC conditionally approved significant reforms to PJM Interconnection LLC’s (“PJM”) capacity market framework. In doing so, FERC stated that PJM had demonstrated that the reforms were needed in order to ensure the long-term reliability of the electric supply within the PJM … Continue reading FERC Conditionally Approves PJM’s Capacity Market Reforms; Chairman Bay Dissents

#JCPL Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties

JCP&L Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has completed a $10 million substation expansion project in West Amwell Township, adding resiliency to the electric system and enhancing reliability for customers in the surrounding area. … Continue reading #JCPL Completes $10 Million Substation Expansion to Enhance Service Reliability in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties

Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy

Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy In the 11 months since the Clean Power Plan was proposed last summer, naysayers have been spinning doomsday scenarios claiming that cutting carbon would somehow be costly or would plunge Ohio into the dark ages. This could not be farther … Continue reading Multiple Studies Confirm: Ohio Can Cut Carbon from its Power Fleet–Affordably and Reliably–With Clean Energy