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March 13, 2026

Reliability

North Dakota PSC Hosts Reliable Grid Discussion
SPP COO Lanny Nickell pointed to a lack of gas generation as the culprit behind the first load sheds in the grid operator’s history.
FERC Summer Assessment Spotlights Western Drought Risks
Extreme heat and drought conditions are a major cause for concern in the Western Interconnection, according to FERC’s summer assessment.
Western Drought Increases Wildfire Risks
Utility wildfire experts told WECC that another expected year of hot, dry weather will increase the danger of major fires in the West.
CAISO Could See More Outages this Summer
California could experience capacity shortfalls this summer during severe heat because of limited imports and low hydroelectric production, CAISO said.
Cramton, Garza Discuss ‘Lessons Learned from Texas’ After Feb. Storm
Beth Garza and Peter Cramton briefed the NECA on lessons Northeastern stakeholders could take from ERCOT's experience during the February winter storm.
Conn. PURA Hits Eversource, UI with Civil Penalties for Isaias Response
The Connecticut PURA proposed massive civil penalties for Eversource and United Illuminating following their inadequate response to Tropical Storm Isaias. 
PJM Annual Meeting Focuses on Balancing Decarbonization, Reliability
Speakers at PJM's Annual Meeting focused on the intersection of decarbonization and reliability on the grid as more intermittent resources come online.
Regulators, ERCOT Stakeholders ‘Meet’ for First Time
Texas’ two newest utility regulators met with ERCOT staff and market participants for the first time and discussed preparations for the upcoming summer.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: April 28, 2021
ERCOT’s updated report on generator outages during the February winter storm that indicates gas was the fuel source most susceptible to going offline.
Overheard at the Midwest Energy Policy Series
Experts appearing at the Missouri Energy Initiative’s virtual Midwest Energy Policy Series discussed infrastructure, cybersecurity and FERC Order 2222.

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