Topic
Grid Reliability
111 published works
Washington Energy Report
FERC, NERC Announce Inquiry into January 2018 Cold Weather Event
By Meghan Mandel, Thomas DeVita
On September 12, 2018, FERC announced the initiation of a joint inquiry with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) into a cold weather event that occurred in the Midwest…
Washington Energy Report
FERC/NRC Hold Joint Meeting to Discuss Reliability and Resilience
By Meghan Mandel, Thomas DeVita
On June 7, 2018, FERC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) held a joint meeting to discuss grid reliability and cyber security (see May 23, 2014 edition of the WER). …
Washington Energy Report
FERC Approves Regional Equipment Sharing Program
By Adrienne Thompson, Christopher Zentz
On April 3, 2018, FERC pre-approved numerous utilities’ request to enter into certain future transmission system related transactions in the event of a catastrophic grid reliability event (“Triggering Event”). As…
Renewable Energy Insights
FERC Issues Final Rules on Electric Storage Participation in RTOs/ISOs and Primary Frequency Response for New Generators
In response to concerns regarding the changing nature of the nation's energy supply portfolio and the emergence of promising energy storage technologies, the Commission in recent years issued several notices…
Energy Business Law
FERC Rejects Department of Energy Proposal Benefitting Coal and Nuclear
On January 8, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Proposed Rule, which would have required organized wholesale electricity markets run by independent system…
Washington Energy Report
CAISO to Become Its Own Reliability Coordinator
By Adrienne Thompson, Christopher Zentz
On January 2, 2018, the California Independent System Operator Corp. (“CAISO”) announced plans to become its own reliability coordinator by spring 2019. The plan will require CAISO to withdraw from…
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As Deadline Approaches, FERC Chairman Hints at Interim Solution to Keep Coal and Nuclear Plants Afloat
By Erik Lange
As the deadline imposed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approaches for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to determine whether to exercise its regulatory authority over the electricity…
Renewable Energy Insights
CAISO Board Approves Proposals to Enhance Grid Reliability
Originally Posted on Troutman Sanders' Washington Energy Report The California Independent System Operator Corp. (“CAISO”) is moving forward on a slate of proposals which are intended to enhance grid reliability. These…
Washington Energy Report
CAISO Board Approves Proposals to Enhance Grid Reliability
By Jamond Perry, Jasmine Hites
The California Independent System Operator Corp. (“CAISO”) is moving forward on a slate of proposals which are intended to enhance grid reliability. These proposals include addressing issues related to generation retirement,…
Renewable Energy Law Insider
Despite Mandate, FERC Unlikely to Rush Baseload Compensation Rule
On September 29, 2017, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) filed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) in order to require additional compensation to…