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May 20, 2024

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SPP
SPP Ready for Long, Hot Summer
SPP expects to have enough generating capacity to meet regional demand this summer, but it has already issued the season's first resource advisory.
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‘Insane’ Heat, Thermal Outages Stress ERCOT Grid
Hot weather that one weatherman called “categorically insane” has settled over Texas and led ERCOT to call on generators to postpone planned outages.
NERC
NPCC Predicts Tighter Margins for Summer 2022
NPCC predicted adequate resources to meet the needs of customers this summer, despite drops in capacity and a rise in expected demand since 2021.
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Con Ed: 2021 DR Programs Rise in MW Value, Enrollment
Con Ed reported to the New York PSC that its demand response programs increased slightly in megawatt value last year but dramatically in enrollment.
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Maine Prepares Statewide Storage Pilot for Critical Services
A new pilot in Maine to install up to 15 MW of energy storage at critical care facilities will focus on sophisticated energy consumers, such as large hospitals.
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.
MISO: Electrification Leads to Winter Peaks, Soaring Load Growth
Within two decades, increasing load from electrification will have MISO operating on a winter peaking model, RTO staff said.
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Weatherization, Backup Heating Called Key to Managing Winter Peaks
A shift to electric heating will raise winter power demands, but utilities could mitigate spikes by improving buildings' "thermal envelopes," ACEEE said.
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CAISO Speeds Rule Changes to Avoid Shortfalls
CAISO issued a draft final proposal for its summer readiness market enhancements initiative just three weeks after presenting a straw proposal.
MISO Reports Unremarkable December Ops
Peak demand was lower in December than in years past, MISO executives said during an informational forum.

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