FERC Orders $1.1B Penalty for Energy‑efficiency Fraud
FERC orders American Efficient to pay $1.1B for ‘brazen fraud’ Finally, many of PJM payments for Energy Efficiency described as the result of Brazen Fraud. I deeply questioned those payments.I'm not FERC, so I didn't say "fraud." https://t.co/brljw2yqmn via @UtilityDive
UK Grid May Prompt Consumption During Renewable Surplus
British grid operator considers asking customers to use more electricity when there are periods of low demand and high solar and wind output. https://t.co/TosvcV1oXF
Grammarly Sued for Secretly Using Daughter's Name in Suggestions
Our daughter Julia Angwin on how Grammarly has used her name to make suggestions...without her knowing that her name was used, or seeing the suggestions. It is appalling. Why I’m Suing Grammarly https://t.co/eJzSaOrBS3
Europe's Self‑Inflicted Energy Crisis Exposed
Europe's self-imposed energy crisis. As @envMENTALsubstk says: There’s a reason that parable is not “He who laughs first.” Not Laffan Now, by @envMENTALsubstk https://t.co/j8yij78H14
Same Outages, Fewer Resources Heighten NY Grid Stress
During cold February weather, NY ISO had about the same number of forced outages that it had in previous years. But managing them was harder. As one stakeholder put it: "...while the number of forced outages might be roughly on par...
Avoid Common Mistakes in Grid Reliability Studies
How *Not* To Do A Grid Reliability Study The Energy Bad Boys on how the "Union of Confused Scientists" get New England electricity so wrong. The Bad Boys also have a sweet hat tip to my own work on the...
FERC Drops Western Soft Price Cap, Claims More Power
The price cap was put in place after market manipulations in 2001 (mostly in CA). FERC says it now has more power to prevent gouging, therefore the cap is no longer needed. FERC Eliminates Western ‘Soft’ Price Cap //www.rtoinsider.com/126212-ferc-eliminates-western-soft-price-cap/
NJ Law Would Drive Data Centers Out, Still Cost State
Great insight from @rtoinsider article about NJ: Brian O. Lipman, director of the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel said that if NJ passed a law requiring data centers to Bring Their Own Generation, "data center developers would...
Understanding EPA's Endangerment Finding Rule and Its Future
Making Sense of the EPA Endangerment Finding Rule, by @RogerPielkeJr An excellent description of the rule, the basis for the rule, and the probable future. I appreciate Pielke's work. https://t.co/i2hp5Gjtel