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Energy Storage and Hydropower Experts Offer Industry Perspectives At 2018 Grid Scale Energy Storage Summit
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By Andrew Kaplan & Liam Paskvan | Pierce Atwood LLP
Energy Storage technologies awaiting regulatory authority to operate in the wholesale energy, capacity, and ancillary services markets.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FERC Jurisdiction Over Demand Response
By A. Cory Lankford, Susannah Landes Weaver, Adam Wenner | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
On January 25, 2016, in a 6-2 decision delivered by Justice Kagan, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act.
ISO-NE Extends Winter Reliability Program Until Pay-For-Performance Program Takes Effect
By Enerknol Research
On September 11, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a winter reliability program (WRP) for the New England Independent System Operator (ISO-NE) region for winters 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018, until new market-based performance incentives take effect. From the two competing proposals submitted by ISO-NE and New England Power Pool (NEPOOL), the FERC selected… Keep reading →
New York’s ‘Reforming the Energy Vision’ Just Got a Little Bit Clearer
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Nearly a year ago, the New York Public Service Commission (Commission) initiated a groundbreaking effort, called ‘Reforming the Energy Vision’ (REV), to overhaul the longstanding electric utility business model. In the months since starting the REV proceeding, the Commission has sought advice from Department of Public Service staff, industry stakeholders, and environmental non-profits, among others, quietly… Keep reading →
Utilities Should Avoid Over-Investing When Integrating Renewable Energy Into Their Grid
By Jon Pietruszkiewicz
Utilities exploring ways to integrate their renewable energy sources into their existing fleet should carefully examine the costs and characteristics of the many flexibility options at their disposal. This advanced planning can greatly reduce their investment needs, according to Jon Pietruszkiewicz, Project Manager, Black & Veatch. “Our message to utilities concerning their variable energy renewable… Keep reading →
FERC Directs RTOs/ISOs to Review Fuel Assurance Plans
By Enerknol Research
The FERC has directed RTOs/ISOs to identify fuel assurance issues relevant to their respective markets and file a report on the status of their efforts to address the issues. On November 20, 2014, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order directing regional transmission organizations and independent system operators (RTOs/ISOs) to file reports on… Keep reading →
