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FERC OFFERS GUIDANCE ON RTO, ISO INTERCONNECTION QUEUE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
PJM REVISIONS TO OATT RELATING TO ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS TRANSMISSION CONGESTION CHARGES
WEEKLY NATURAL GAS REPORT
CHRYSLER TO HOST WIND ENERGY TEST SITE AT CHELSEA PROVING GROUNDS
PRESS RELEASE
On March 18, Western Area Power Administration issued a Request for Proposals seeking
block power supplies up to 70 MW to serve the needs of Sandia National Laboratory and
Kirtland Air Force Base situated on Public Service of New Mexico’s transmission system.
Power supplies need to start from January 1, 2009 or thereafter for a period of six months
to ten years. On-line submission of proposals is due by April 4, 2008. The RFP is posted
on the web at http://www.wapa.gov/CRSP, or you may obtain a copy by contacting
Lyle Johnson at ljohnson@wapa.gov or Burt Hawkes at hawkes@wapa.gov.
FERC APPROVES BROADWATER LNG PROJECT SUBJECT TO SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES
FERC Docket Nos. CP06-54-000, CP06-55-000 and CP06-56-000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today approved a proposal by Broadwater Energy LLC to construct and operate the first floating terminal for the storage and delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The project would meet increasing energy demand in New York and Connecticut.
Related statement from Chairman Kelliher.
FERC ADDS TRANSPARENCY, CLARITY TO GAS COMPANY FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
FERC Docket No. RM07-9-000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today revised the financial forms, statements and reports required of interstate natural gas companies to better reflect the current market and cost information needed for regulatory oversight of their rates and terms of service.
Related statement from Chairman Kelliher.
FERC PROPOSES REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN, CLARIFY STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
FERC Docket No. RM07-1-000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today proposed a series of reforms to the Standards of Conduct for transmission providers that will simplify and strengthen the rules.
Related statement from Chairman Kelliher.
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FERC Docket No. AD08-2-000
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today directed Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Independent System Operators (ISOs) to report on the status of their efforts to improve the processing of their interconnection queues.
Related statement from Chairman Kelliher.
CAISO ANSWERS CITIZENS ENERGY
FERC Docket No. OA08-62-000
On March 19, CAISO answered Citizens Energy supplemental motion stating that Citizens raises issues (relating to joint ownership) that are premature, without foundation and not germane to the CAISO’s Order No. 890 Compliance Filing
CAISO FILES WEEKLY DMM REPORT
FERC Docket No. ER05-718
On March 20, CAISO filed their weekly report on Market Impacts of Amendment 66 stating that the amount of overlapping inc and dec bids cleared by the CAISO dropped dramatically as soon as the CAISO moved from the “bid or better” settlement rule to the “as bid” settlement rule. Since the effective date of Amendment 66, an average of only about 29 MW of off-setting inc and dec bids have been pre-dispatched each hour, as opposed to an average of about 600 MW per hour in the month prior to implementation of Amendment 66. Between March 8 and March 14, an average of about 38 MW of off-setting inc and dec bids have been pre-dispatched each hour to clear the market.
ISO-NE'S POST TECHNICAL CONFERENCE COMMENTS
FERC Docket Nos. ER08-61-000 and 001
On March 20, ISO-NE filed Post Technical Conference Comments regarding the treatment of External Transactions in New England’s wholesale energy markets. ISO-NE made comments relating to the potential for improvements to the manner in which External Transactions are integrated into the pricing results and resource commitment schedule of the Day-Ahead Energy Market, and the possible clarification of the existing market rules to describe in more detail the manner in which External Transactions are treated in the Day-Ahead Energy Market.
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FERC Docket No. ER08- -000
On March 14, 2008, PJM submitted revisions to the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and Amended and Restated Operating Agreement to modify the allocation of surplus Transmission Congestion Charge revenues to distribute excess congestion revenues remaining after transmission rights are fully funded on the same basis that transmission rights uplift charges are assessed.
A COMMON SENSE BLUEPRINT FOR OHIO
The experience in states (like Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania) that have resorted to auctions or so-called “competitive bidding procedures” to establish electric generation supply prices demonstrates that rate shock, debilitating uncertainty, extraordinary volatility, polarizing politics and injury to the economy await Ohio and other states that do not proactively address the profound mismatch between expectations about electric restructuring and actual results. Appeals that FERC do something to “fix” the problems have proven to be fruitless just as they were when an energy crisis crippled the Western part of the United States. Because Ohio’s economy is relatively energy-intensive, Ohio’s economy and its citizens are disproportionately at risk.
RELIABILITY PRICING MODEL IS COSTLY, INEFFECTIVE EMRI STUDY FINDS
This white paper, prepared by the American Public Power Association, comes at a time of increasing peril for electricity consumers—both in present costs and future reliable service. Over the past 15 years, federal and state policymakers have fundamentally restructured wholesale electricity markets and retail electric service in many parts of the country. These changes were predicated on the promise that increased “competition” would spur efficiencies, promote innovation, ensure an adequate infrastructure and, most importantly, result in lower rates for consumers. But the opposite has occurred-— restructured markets are producing higher prices (and higher profits) than one would expect in a competitive market.
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working gas in storage was 1,313 Bcf as of Friday, March 14, 2008, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net decline of 85 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 215 Bcf (14.1%) less than last year at this time and 29 Bcf (2.3%) above the 5-year average of 1,284 Bcf.
NRC NEWS
The results of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s annual safety performance assessment for the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant will be discussed at a public meeting on Tuesday, March 25. The session is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Ontario Town Hall, at 1850 Ridge Road in Ontario, N.Y.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a meeting for Monday, March 24, with representatives of Dominion to discuss the agency’s assessment of safety performance during 2007 at the North Anna Nuclear Power Station. The plant, operated by Dominion, is near the town of Mineral, Va., about 40 miles northwest of Richmond.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY WILL FULLY COOPERATE WITH FERC INVESTIGATION INTO FEB. 26 OUTAGE
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) said today that it is committed to full cooperation with an investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) into the circumstances regarding a Feb. 26, 2008, electric outage in parts of Florida. An investigation by FERC was announced today.
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Automobile manufacturer Chrysler will be constructing a 26-storey meteorological tower at its Chelsea proving grounds to test the winds in the western Washtenaw County, Michigan, for clean energy potential over the course of 2008.
PENNSYLVANIA GOV. RENDELL BREAKS GROUND IN BUCKS COUNTY
Governor Edward G. Rendell said multi-million-dollar renewable energy projects, like the solar electricity generation plant he helped break ground on today in Bucks County, reinforce Pennsylvania's leadership in one of the nation's fastest growing industries and highlight the potential for jobs and economic development.
PSC ISSUES FINAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON 15 BY 15 INITIATIVE
The New York State Public Service Commission Wednesday declared complete and accepted the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement for developing and implementing an Energy Portfolio Standard.
CLIMATOLOGIST SAYS GLOBAL WARMING NOT ALARMING, CARBON FUELS NOT TO BLAME
The Earth is getting warmer, but Alaba¬ma's state climatologist says carbon fuels aren't to blame.
E. IDAHO SCIENTISTS DEVELOP TINY ANTENNAS TO CAPTURE ENERGY
Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have assigned Gene DiPaolo as the new senior resident inspector at the Limerick nuclear power plant in Limerick, Pa.
MD. VS. CONSTELLATION ELECTRIC RATE DISPUTE ONE OF MANY IN U.S.
A court battle over soaring electricity rates is pitting Maryland's most powerful against one another.
TOWARD THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY PLASTIC SOLAR CELLS
Tiny antennas that capture energy might one day be worn as clothing that can heat up or cool down the person wearing the clothing. Tiny antennas that capture energy might one day be worn as clothing that can heat up or cool down the person wearing the clothing.
ALASKA SENATE WANT SHARE OF FED'S OFFSHORE OIL REVENUE
The state Senate says Alaska deserves a share of future offshore oil production taxes and royalties from the federal government. On Tuesday, it unanimously passed a resolution calling for Congress to share a portion of oil and gas revenues the federal government takes from this kind of production.
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Richard Feynman
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