The contiguous United States’ electrical power grid is separated into three parts: Two make up the Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection, and their grids power both sides of the lower 48 states. The third grid — called the Electric…
Category: Electricity
PJM differs from Cal-ISO and ERCOT in how renewables are treated in markets
Houston — The PJM Interconnection’s “heavy handed” approach to maintaining sufficient capacity is likely to limit renewable development, but the California Independent System Operator and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are likely to improve their reliability at reduced cost…