RTO (regional transmission organization)

Spark, dark spreads indicate profitability of natural gas, coal power plants

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Coal has averaged 34% higher than delivered natural gas costs Relative profits for some natural gas- and coal-fired generators in several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states may have decreased since 2016 because of higher natural gas and coal prices and lower wholesale electricity prices, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration. A common measure of profitability for […]

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Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages, affected wind generation in Texas – EIA

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 Wind speeds reached 130 mph as Hurricane Harvey made landfall Hurricane Harvey caused substantial electricity outages, as power plants and transmission infrastructure—particularly in south Texas and along the Gulf Coast—were affected by high winds and significant flooding, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. At its peak, more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating

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US news brief July 24: House passes bill to speed up natural gas pipeline permits

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 Also in news brief: American Midstream sells propane business for $170 million, US House moves to streamline permitting process of natural gas pipelines As the California power grid adapts to increased solar electricity production, wholesale power prices are rising in the morning and evening hours, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The higher hourly prices in

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US wind generating capacity surpasses hydro capacity at end of 2016

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ERCOT’s recent record of 16,022 MW occurred on morning of Dec. 25, accounted for more than 47% of generation mix Installed wind electric generating capacity in the United States surpassed conventional hydroelectric generating capacity, long the nation’s largest source of renewable electricity, after 8,727 megawatts (MW) of new wind capacity came online in 2016, according

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US power grid made up of delicate interconnections, balances

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If demand and supply fall out of balance, local or even wide-area blackouts can result Electricity generated at power plants moves through a complex network of electricity substations, power lines, and distribution transformers before it reaches customers according to the US Energy Information Administration. In the US, the power system consists of 7,300 power plants,

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