Electricity, Generation

ERCOT forecast to set 2017 peakload record Friday at 67.8 GW

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas could see power demand reach 67.8 GW Friday, setting a new high for 2017, as Friday could be the hottest day for ERCOT this year.
The grid operator said Friday that peakload was forecast to reach 67.8 GW for the hour ending 4 pm CDT Friday, while the current record peakload for 2017 stood at 65.7 GW on June 16.
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Electricity, Transmission

PJM, MISO ‘very close to agreement’ on pseudo-tie language

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The PJM Interconnection and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator are “very close to agreement” regarding joint operating agreement provisions to facilitate the establishment of pseudo-ties for capacity resources awarded in the former’s capacity performance auction, stakeholders heard Thursday.
During a PJM Markets and Reliability Committee meeting, Jacqulynn Hugee, PJM associate …