Topic
Grid Reliability
111 published works
Washington Energy Report
FERC Upholds PJM Reserve Market Changes, Clarifies Chairman’s Role to Oversee Major Litigation Decisions
By Katherine O'Konski, Russell Kooistra
On July 28, 2022, FERC upheld changes to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.’s (“PJM”) Reserve Market that it first required in a December 2021 order on voluntary remand from the U.S. Court…
Environment, Land & Resources
California Expands State Agency Authority to Spur Clean Energy and Bolster Grid Reliability
A controversial new law gives the California Energy Commission authority over clean energy projects and authorizes the Department of Water Resources to fund new energy sources and extend the life…
Renewable + Law
California Makes Progress Towards Ensuring Electric Reliability for Summer 2022
By Seth Hilton
On January 11, 2022, the California Energy Commission (CEC) issued an update to its Summer 2022 Stack Analysis. Previously, on September 8, 2021, the CEC issued a revised Summer 2022…
Washington Energy Report
FERC and NERC Issued Final Report on the 2021 Winter Freeze
By Antonia Douglas, Russell Kooistra
On November 16, 2021, staff from FERC, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”), and certain Regional Reliability Entities issued a final report on the 2021 winter storms that severely…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
FERC and NERC Take Action on Winter Readiness
As the cold weather season approaches, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) are taking action to prevent a repeat of the devastating…
Washington Energy Report
FERC and NERC Release Report and Recommendations Regarding 2021 Winter Freeze
By Antonia Douglas, Elizabeth McCormick
On September 23, 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) Staff released their report and recommendations regarding the 2021 Winter Freeze during…
Renewable + Law
California ISO Holds Summer Readiness Update Call for August
By Seth Hilton
On August 31, 2021, the California ISO held its August Summer Readiness Update Call. During the month of August, the California ISO grid faired well, as temperatures were more mild,…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Accepts NYISO Operating Reserve Pricing Proposal, Rejects Proposal for Procuring Supplemental Reserves
By Katherine O'Konski, Miles Kiger
On June 23, 2021, FERC accepted in part and rejected in part the New York Independent System Operator’s (“NYISO”) February 2021 proposal to revise its process for procuring operating reserves…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Sustains Prior Termination of Grid Reliability and Resilience Rulemaking Proceeding; Terminates Grid Resilience Inquiry Proceeding
By Alex Taylor, Elizabeth McCormick
On February 18, 2021, FERC issued two orders terminating the proceedings stemming from the Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Proposed Rule on Grid Reliability and Resilience (“Proposed Rule”). FERC previously established…
Energy Forward
Déjà Vu All Over Again: US FERC Announces New Proceeding to Examine Electric Reliability in the Face of Climate Change
By J. Paul Forrester, Mark C. Williams
On February 22, 2021, the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced its intention to open a new proceeding to examine the threat that climate change and extreme weather events pose…