August 23, 2019
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas ("Staff") have recommended that the Commission dismiss a complaint filed by Aspire Commodities, LLC ("Aspire") against ERCOT, in which Aspire has sought an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30…
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August 21, 2019
Vistra Energy and its subsidiaries today announced the four Illinois power plants that will retire in order to meet the requirements of the recently approved revisions to the Multi-Pollutant Standard (MPS) rule imposed by the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB).
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August 19, 2019
Luminant Energy Company LLC and Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have filed for approval of a Voluntary Mitigation Plan (VMP) which would, pursuant to PURA § 15.023(f) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.504(e), specify offering practices that Luminant can use when offering its generation…
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August 16, 2019
ERCOT has posted a reliability analysis determination for Gregory Power Partners, LLC – Gregory Power Partners GT1 (LGE_LGE_GT1), Gregory Power Partners GT2 (LGE_LGE_GT2) and Gregory Power Partners STG (LGE_LGE_STG)
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August 15, 2019
Retail electric provider V247 Power Corporation filed comments at the Public Utility Commission of Texas in support of a complaint that seeks re-pricing of published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, due to, as previously reported, Calpine providing erroneous telemetered Resource…
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August 8, 2019
Dunn Reiterates Concern About Losing Jurisdiction To FERC, California From RTO
During an Arizona Corporation Commission Staff open meeting yesterday, Commissioners affirmed using a working group and workshop process as the next step for the Commission's retail electric choice investigation, as Commissioners discussed whether to retain a consultant to assist the Commission in…
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August 7, 2019
Costs Will Be Allocated To Retail Suppliers, Load
Due to the lack of action by FERC, ISO New England's proposed Inventoried Energy Program has become effective by operation of law.
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July 25, 2019
Seeks Dismissal Of Trader's Complaint, Says Correction Not Authorized Under Protocols
ERCOT moved to dismiss a complaint filed at the Texas PUC by Aspire Commodities, LLC under which Aspire is seeking an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30
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July 22, 2019
ERCOT has received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for Gregory Power Partners, LLC – Gregory Power Partners GT1 (LGE_LGE_GT1), Gregory Power Partners GT2 (LGE_LGE_GT2) and Gregory Power Partners STG (LGE_LGE_STG)
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July 19, 2019
In a final rule changing various requirements for market-based rate applications and filings, FERC declined to adopt an initial proposal that MBR Sellers must obtain a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)
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July 18, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has shelved consideration of certain proposed enhancements related to the day-ahead market (DAM) under real-time co-optimization (RTC), in order to avoid a delay in RTC implementation
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July 12, 2019
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have sought stakeholder comment on a series of questions related to the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) upon implementation of real-time co-optimization (RTC) of energy and ancillary services in the ERCOT Real-Time Market.
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June 28, 2019
On June 28, 2019, ERCOT received a Notification of Change of Generation Resource Designation (NCGRD) for the following Generation Resource: City of Garland, Gibbons Creek Generating Station (GIBCRK_GIB_CRG1)
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June 27, 2019
During a Texas PUC open meeting discussion of real-time co-optimization in the ERCOT market, the current "small fish swim free" rule in the market was criticized as several Commissioners questioned whether it should continue
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June 26, 2019
The Massachusetts DPU has approved a mechanism for cost recovery and disposition of energy and related products from the EDCs' 20-year contracts for an aggregate 9,554,940 MWh of hydropower from H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc., as the DPU approved the PPAs
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June 26, 2019
Trader Files Complaint Seeking Re-Pricing Of Interval Notes REP With Wholesale Pass-Through Pricing Did Not Charge Customers For Spike, Credited Customers Based On Average Of Other Intervals
Aspire Commodities, LLC has filed a formal complaint at the Public Utility Commission of Texas against ERCOT, seeking an order directing ERCOT to re-price the published settlement prices for interval 14:50 on May 30, alleging that the event which led to the spike, citing an ERCOT presentation to the…
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June 21, 2019
ERCOT has issued a reliability analysis determination for West Texas Wind Energy Partners, LP - Southwest Mesa (SW_MESA_SW_MESA)
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June 21, 2019
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas filed a memo outlining further recommendations and issues to be considered with respect to real-time co-optimization in the ERCOT market (Project 48540)
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June 20, 2019
"Duty" To Report Ownership Info Means Info Does Not Qualify For FOIA Exemptions FERC Notes Ongoing Obligation Of Retail Suppliers With MBR Authority To Report Changes In Reported Ownership, Stakes
In addressing confidential protection sought by Ambit Northeast, LLC for its ownership information, FERC broadly held that, because the ownership of an applicant for electricity market-based rate (MBR) authority (which is generally needed for any retail supplier operating in a FERC-jurisdictional…
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June 6, 2019
IMM: More Robust Reserve Margin "May No Longer Be Required" To Cover Load Forecast Errors, Generator Availability Risks, Given Size of System, Projected Growth
IMM: Risk From Generator Outages Should Decrease With Smaller, Distributed Resource Proliferation
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June 6, 2019
Allows Broader Settlement Discussions Concerning All Disputed Issues Related To GreenHat FTR Liquidation Waivers
FERC has set for a paper hearing process a motion from PJM for clarification concerning FERC's prior order denying PJM's requested waivers relating to liquidation of the GreenHat Energy, LLC Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) portfolio, as FERC in its prior order denied waivers which would have…
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May 24, 2019
ERCOT has received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: West Texas Wind Energy Partners, LP (Resource Entity) – Southwest Mesa (SW_MESA_SW_MESA)
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May 14, 2019
Investment Will Allow For Expansion Beyond Texas
Griddy Energy has signed a strategic partnership with EDF Trading Ltd (EDF), a subsidiary of the EDF Group, which includes an equity investment by EDF into Griddy
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May 10, 2019
The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued a written order on discrete changes to its scarcity pricing rules, in which the Commission held that the operating reserve demand curve and the real time reliability deployment price adder shall remain in place in the ERCOT market even when the low…
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May 2, 2019
NRG Energy, Inc. said that it expects to return to service its inactive 385 MW Gregory natural gas plant, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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