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March 16, 2026

Reliability

MISO Informational Forum Briefs
One item shared at the MISO Informational forum was an increase in systemwide energy prices owed mostly to an increase in natural gas prices.
PJM Reliability Conference Raises Questions; Solutions Elusive
Over 200 stakeholders met to discuss the meaning of reliability on the grid and how to incentivize enhancement via the PJM electricity markets.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
At last week's ERCOT Board of Directors meeting, CEO Bill Magness highlighted the ISO's growing wind resources and the challenges they pose to reliability.
Lifeline or Pipedream? EBA Panels Debate Need for More Gas in NE
Dissent over natural gas pipelines was on display during a panel on gas-electric coordination at the Energy Bar Association’s annual conference.
Texas PUC Briefs
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved an ERCOT request to share confidential generator-specific information with Lubbock Power & Light.
2016 NYISO Reliability Plan IDs No Needs
NYISO’s Management Committee voted unanimously to recommend board approval of the grid operator’s 2016 Comprehensive Reliability Plan.
ERCOT Says DER not yet a ‘Reliability Concern’
The growth of DER in ERCOT is not yet causing reliability problems. Accurate mapping and localized pricing signals should address concerns in the future.
CAISO RMRs Win Board OK, Stakeholders Critical
The CAISO Board of Governors approved an ISO request to designate two Calpine natural gas-fired plants as reliability-must-run (RMR) despite criticism.
Ott Seeks ‘Resilience’; Clark Handicaps ZECs
Former FERC Commissioner Tony Clark said zero-emission credits (ZECs) may be rejected because of their impact on wholesale market prices.
Opposition to Va. Tx Line May Trigger Unintended Consequences
PJM's response to the delay of a transmission line to maintain reliability near Jamestown, Va., may lead to increased costs to ratepayers.

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