Energy storage resources combined with wind or solar generators offer the ability to “firm” the output of variable resources, increasing their resource adequacy value and offering operational benefits, PJM’s Andrew Levitt told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 23. Levitt, Senior Market Design Specialist, testified at a FERC technical … [Read more...] about PJM Testifies at FERC Technical Conference on Hybrid Resources
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Hot Weather Alerts Issued for July 26–28 in Mid-Atlantic, Dominion Regions
PJM has issued a new round of Hot Weather Alerts for its Mid-Atlantic and Dominion regions in anticipation of hot and humid weather along the eastern part of the 13-state PJM region from July 26 to July 28. Hot Weather Alerts are issued when temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees in some areas) with high humidity, driving up demand for … [Read more...] about Hot Weather Alerts Issued for July 26–28 in Mid-Atlantic, Dominion Regions
PJM Issues Hot Weather Alerts for July 18–20
PJM has issued a Hot Weather Alert for the region it serves for July 18–20 with the onset of a heat wave across much of the Midwest and Atlantic Coast. Hot Weather Alerts are issued when temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity, driving up demand for electricity. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s through the weekend and into … [Read more...] about PJM Issues Hot Weather Alerts for July 18–20
At FERC Conference, PJM Offers Perspectives on Operating the Grid During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has offered grid operators invaluable lessons in how they run their systems and plan for major crises, PJM Senior Vice President Michael Bryson told a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission conference exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the energy industry. Bryson joined other utility and energy industry leaders on July 8 to offer their experiences, … [Read more...] about At FERC Conference, PJM Offers Perspectives on Operating the Grid During the Pandemic
Phillips reappointed to DOE Electricity Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the reappointment of PJM’s Darlene Phillips, Senior Director – Operations Engineering Support, to its Electricity Advisory Committee for a second two-year term. The committee, which the DOE calls “an important component of DOE’s strategy to improve its research and development portfolio and program … [Read more...] about Phillips reappointed to DOE Electricity Advisory Committee