Competitive power suppliers are committed to electric reliability and improving operations to keep the lights on during winter storms and other extreme weather events, said the head of the organization representing power generators providing about 150,000 MW of electric generation capacity throughout the U.S.
Read MorePress Release: Court Decision to Uphold PJM Market Changes Undermines Investment, Electric Reliability
Changes to rules impacting electric reliability in the nation’s largest power market will remain in place following a decision issued today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The Court denied power generators’ petitions to overturn changes made to PJM Interconnection’s market seller offer cap (MSOC) as ordered and approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in September 2021.
Read MoreRelease: Power Generators Urge EPA to Reconsider Emissions Rules
Proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules to drastically limit power plant emissions will lead to the closure or reduced operations of critical electric power resources, said the Electric Power Supply Association in comments submitted to the EPA August 5, 2023. EPSA’s comments come as grid operators nationwide, energy regulators, policymakers, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have all warned that the rate of retiring fossil power generation is outpacing demand and could lead to outages.
Read MoreNew Poll: Americans Concerned About Power Outages This Summer, Want Policymakers to Put Reliable and Affordable Power First
Americans want policymakers to do more to safeguard the reliability of our electric grid, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), the national trade association representing competitive power suppliers.
Read MoreMarket-Based Solutions Can Address Reliability Challenges as Gas-Electric Demand, Interdependence Grows
Electric power suppliers say key actions to improve coordination between the gas and electric sectors will help resolve both emerging and longstanding challenges and help ensure reliable service. EPSA provided guidance Monday to the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB).
Read MoreCompetitive Power Markets Needed to Meet Nation’s Energy Needs, Prudent Reforms Necessary
Targeted and prudent refinements to wholesale electricity markets will address power system reliability challenges and continue to support cost-effective, efficient, and cleaner power solutions, said the head of the national trade association representing competitive power suppliers Thursday following his participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)’s PJM Capacity Market Forum.
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