California ISO sees grid changes

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By 2030, renewables will supply about two-thirds of California’s electricity, natural gas-fired generation will be in the process of being phased out and the West will have regional grid operators, according to a draft paper released Wednesday by the California Independent System Operator.
The paper — Electricity 2030, Trends and Tasks for the Coming Years — outlines the ISO’s expectation for a …

US DOE proposal for FERC market reforms draws heavy fire at GCPA

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The US Department of Energy’s proposal that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission revamp organized power markets to compensate coal-fired and nuclear generation for their reliability and resilience attributes drew sharp criticism Tuesday at a Gulf Coast Power Association conference in Austin.
During a CEO roundtable, Pat Wood, former FERC chairman and current …