The following is a contributed article by Alex Gilbert, project manager at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance and Morgan Bazilian, executive director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines. As global economic activity has rapidly ground to a halt, energy markets have witnessed a rapid, unprecedented drop in demand. While economic impacts on … [Read more...] about The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets
Transmission and Distribution
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves New PJM FTR Auction Rules
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted PJM Interconnection’s request to make changes to its FTR auction rules that FERC said will “result in reduced financial risk to PJM and its members.” FERC ruled that the changes were just and reasonable and became effective April 15. Endorsed by an overwhelming majority of stakeholders … [Read more...] about Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves New PJM FTR Auction Rules
'Just plain garbage,' FERC's Glick says as Commission largely upholds its PJM MOPR decision
Dive Brief: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday voted to largely uphold its December decision to raise the floor price for certain new resources in the PJM Interconnection wholesale capacity market. FERC offered clarity on some aspects of the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) and said it will grant "certain narrow requests for rehearing." The MOPR will not … [Read more...] about 'Just plain garbage,' FERC's Glick says as Commission largely upholds its PJM MOPR decision
Power shutoff bans amid pandemic may require cost recovery for utilities
Dive Brief: More than 100 members of Congress, including 15 senators, are pressing the House and Senate leadership to include language in the next COVID-19 funding package prohibiting utilities from disconnecting customers who may not be able to pay their bills now or immediately after the crisis that has closed businesses and thrown millions out of work. The unusual lobbying … [Read more...] about Power shutoff bans amid pandemic may require cost recovery for utilities
Texas utilities, DSM providers spar over smart meter data access as regulators near vote
Dive Brief: The Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUC) is expected to vote Friday on new smart meter rules that would utilize on-demand data reads as opposed to real-time information sharing with home appliances and systems that can respond to price and electric usage. Demand response providers had pressed for greater data access to give customers more control over … [Read more...] about Texas utilities, DSM providers spar over smart meter data access as regulators near vote