Gabe Tabak
@gabetabak.bsky.social
Lawyer/clean energy wonk @americancleanpower.bsky.social. Here for energy policy and amusing cats. Infrequent posts are my own.
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No one is exactly sure. Commissioner Chang specifically criticized PJM for allowing a number of projects rather than MW of capacity.
I would expect at least some renewables + storage to seek RRI status, but have no idea what proportion they will make up of the final projects selected.
I would expect at least some renewables + storage to seek RRI status, but have no idea what proportion they will make up of the final projects selected.
February 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No one is exactly sure. Commissioner Chang specifically criticized PJM for allowing a number of projects rather than MW of capacity.
I would expect at least some renewables + storage to seek RRI status, but have no idea what proportion they will make up of the final projects selected.
I would expect at least some renewables + storage to seek RRI status, but have no idea what proportion they will make up of the final projects selected.
Further down in the thread, but yes!
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February 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Further down in the thread, but yes!
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FERC issues its order accepting PJM's Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI) proposal, allowing up to 50 additional projects to join an existing interconnection cluster. #fercafterdark
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February 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
More on SIS here - acore.org/resources/re...
ReSISting a Resource Shortfall: Fixing PJM's Surplus Interconnection Service (SIS) to Enable Battery Storage
PJM risks a shortfall of electricity, yet continues to apply processes that discourage the deployment of battery energy storage.
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February 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
More on SIS here - acore.org/resources/re...
In better news, FERC also accepted PJM's Surplus Interconnection Service filing. This is a no-brainer improvement which will allow additional resources to come online, using capacity that's currently underutilized.
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February 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
In better news, FERC also accepted PJM's Surplus Interconnection Service filing. This is a no-brainer improvement which will allow additional resources to come online, using capacity that's currently underutilized.
elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/fil...
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Commissioner Chang dissents on similar grounds, stating clearly that if RRI is intended to meet 2026-2030 reliability needs, it would have to include guardrails to ensure selected projects are actually ready then.
February 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Commissioner Chang dissents on similar grounds, stating clearly that if RRI is intended to meet 2026-2030 reliability needs, it would have to include guardrails to ensure selected projects are actually ready then.
The order accepts PJM's filing, with no compliance obligations. Commissioners Phillips and Rosner file a concurring opinion, making clear that they only supported RRI because it was structured as a one-time process. They voice concerns that RRI projects may not be ready on schedule.
February 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The order accepts PJM's filing, with no compliance obligations. Commissioners Phillips and Rosner file a concurring opinion, making clear that they only supported RRI because it was structured as a one-time process. They voice concerns that RRI projects may not be ready on schedule.
PJM claims it needs additional resources to come online via an existing cluster to meet regional resource adequacy - which could be viewed as a vote of no confidence in its own interconnection process.
February 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
PJM claims it needs additional resources to come online via an existing cluster to meet regional resource adequacy - which could be viewed as a vote of no confidence in its own interconnection process.
RRI is the next in a series of proposals for queue-jumping or queue prioritization - the former (like RRI) moving up the timeline for certain projects to connect to the grid, the latter (like MISO's queue cap) allowing grid operators to reduce the # of applications considered.
February 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
RRI is the next in a series of proposals for queue-jumping or queue prioritization - the former (like RRI) moving up the timeline for certain projects to connect to the grid, the latter (like MISO's queue cap) allowing grid operators to reduce the # of applications considered.
The vote is 3-1, with Christie, Rosner, Phillips supporting. Commissioner Chang dissents. Commissioner See did not participate.
February 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The vote is 3-1, with Christie, Rosner, Phillips supporting. Commissioner Chang dissents. Commissioner See did not participate.
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“broad and locus (do not yell at my spelling please) is lost” like this is the zombie apocalypse
February 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
“broad and locus (do not yell at my spelling please) is lost” like this is the zombie apocalypse
Wilco, 17 years earlier.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBO...
Wilco - Hate it Here
YouTube video by Daniel Couto
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February 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wilco, 17 years earlier.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBO...
Happy to discuss, Ric!
November 22, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Happy to discuss, Ric!
Also, there's a very helpful appendix at p814 running through the major changes.
November 22, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Also, there's a very helpful appendix at p814 running through the major changes.
This is basically how network upgrades are handled on the generation side outside of RTOs. Generators fund the upgrades; once the upgrades are operational, gens get reimbursed over 20 years. (approved in Order No. 2003-B)
November 22, 2024 at 12:07 AM
This is basically how network upgrades are handled on the generation side outside of RTOs. Generators fund the upgrades; once the upgrades are operational, gens get reimbursed over 20 years. (approved in Order No. 2003-B)