PJM differs from Cal-ISO and ERCOT in how renewables are treated in markets

Author: Mark Watson

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 while maintaining renewable growth, according to participants in a recent webcast by the Enverus energy consultancy entitled, “2021 Outlook – What’s Next for US Power Markets.”

“Big picture, unlike CAISO and ERCOT, PJM has chosen to take the heavy-handed approach to regulation of renewable resources instead of allowing markets to …

Entergy Texas’ $1B power plant near Houston begins operations ahead of schedule

By Olivia Pulsinelli

Entergy Texas Inc.’s new Montgomery County Power Station began commercial operations ahead of schedule on Jan. 1, the company announced Jan. 12.

The 993-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant was expected to cost nearly $1 billion. It created approximately 1,000 on-site construction jobs, and ongoing operations of the plant will employ 31 people, Entergy Texas said Jan. 12.

The Woodlands- and Beaumont-based subsidiary of New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. (NYSE: ETR) began construction …