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Ancillary Services Market Scrutinized in New England
ISO New England is redesigning its day-ahead ancillary services market formula after protests over high winter prices and a request from New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte. Ayotte (D) asked the grid operator on March 16 to work…
ERCOT, PUCT to Consider Connections of New Large Loads in Batches, Not Individually
Rules being developed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas regarding batch study criteria are not expected to be final until this summer. New requirements for large electric load developers are in the pipeline at the Electric…
Expansion of Retail C&I Power Markets Considered in Michigan
More large electricity customers in Michigan than allowed by law would select retail providers if given the opportunity, according to a yearly report by the state Public Utility Commission. See: Status of Electric Competition in Michigan…
Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plant Bills to Watch
Several state lawmakers are considering energy storage related bills that among other things would require the regulators and electric utilities to develop virtual power plant (VPP) programs that are open to third-party aggregators. In…
AI Regulations Must be Pro-innovation, Pro-consumer and Pro-safety
To maximize the benefits of innovation, we must ensure that complex, fast-moving technologies can be treated flexibly, bending to them as they evolve. It is critical to develop flexible, iterative frameworks that can evolve with…
The Real Reason Retail Energy Marketing Falls Short
Most discussions about competitive energy markets focus on Pricing, Switch Rates, and Sales Channels. But those categories don’t explain the most important question: Why do Customers behave the way they do? After more than two decades of…
Net Metering is Raising Power Costs for Business in Pennsylvania
Merchant generators in Pennsylvania with little or no on-site load are boosting electricity rates for other businesses because of current net metering rules, according to the state’s top utility regulator, and a member of the state House…
