Resource Adequacy
Resource adequacy is the ability of electric grid operators to supply enough electricity at the right locations, using current capacity and reserves, to meet demand. It is expressed as the probability of an outage due to insufficient capacity.
California's grid is expected to meet peak demand this summer, with officials pointing to the massive growth in solar and storage resources as key.
The cost of electricity in California could be reduced if energy providers were allowed to trade power by the hour, a new study by the California Community Choice Association says.
Dominion Energy reported that Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind has already seen slight cost impacts from President Trump's tariffs, which could grow as the project is still on track for completion in 2026.
FERC approved settlements on reliability must run deals that will keep the Brandon Shores Generating Station and the H.A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland running until May 31, 2029.
Duke Energy is considering nuclear for its long-term plans, but it may take decades before the resource is being installed at scales similar to gas plants, solar or wind today.
IESO is changing how it projects renewable generation output and its accounting for imports and planned loads in the forecasts it uses to manage generator and transmission outages.
Annual energy demand in the Pacific Northwest could reach between 31,000 and 44,000 MW by 2046, according to the NWPCC's initial 20-year forecast.
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has flown 2,000 member representatives into D.C. to lobby congressional leaders on key priorities for the nation’s co-ops, which this year include passage of permitting legislation and meeting rising demand.
ISO-NE experienced record-low demand on Easter Sunday because of mild temperatures and high behind-the-meter solar output, making 2025 the fourth consecutive year ISO-NE has set a low-load record.
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved a plan that allows ERCOT to authorize the region’s first extra-high-voltage transmission lines and meet the petroleum-rich Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs.
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