News Digest
Dynegy says California ISO grants sweetheart deals to out-of-state plants.
News Analysis
When California cries "wolf," will its neighbors cower like sheep?
1 ISO terminology is complex and often misleading. A Stage 1 emergency occurs when the ISO does not meet its own reserve criteria. Stage 2 occurs when it cannot meet a 5 percent reserve margin. A Stage 3 takes place when it cannot meet at 1.5 percent reserve margin. An ISO emergency can take place even when local resources are available-so long as they have not been bid into its daily reserve purchasing.
Off Peak
<b>California Sen. Steve Peace says it wasn't him, and he has the video to prove it. </b>
Off Peak
February 1, 2001
Who Lost Deregulation?
RTOs in Depth: Size, Scope, and Operation
Electric industry views on GridFlorida, GridSouth, SE Trans, and RTO West.
Commentary - The RTO Drafts: Major Revisions Needed
Seven suggested plots, but no bestseller.
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Recent advances in materials science promise a new, truly competitive paradigm for grid investment without land-use headaches or "big-iron" solutions.
Superconductors: Coming Soon to a Grid Near You?
Transmission constraints and technology developments may hasten emerging applications.
Transmission constraints and technology developments may hasten emerging applications.
Sure, superconductor technology might have lots of potential, but it can't do anything for me today.
Let's Get Physical
To manage congestion on the power grid, most traders would rather book a firm path than risk a loss on a financial hedge.
To manage congestion on the power grid, most traders would rather book a firm path than risk a loss on a financial hedge.