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Good to see PJM Interconnection's filing on the important benefits of grid enhancing technologies, specifically WIRES member PPL Electric Utilities' use of dynamic line ratings, called out in Utility Dive. "PJM in a Wednesday filing at FERC touted the operational benefit of 'grid enhancing technology' during Winter Storm Elliott. FERC is exploring 'dynamic line ratings,' which can be used to safely maximize the load on power lines. PPL Electric Utilities had installed dynamic line rating sensors to measure conductor and environmental data in real time on its Cumberland-to-Juniata transmission line and the DLR ratings on the line during Winter Storm Elliott were higher than the ambient adjusted ratings PJM would have operated to otherwise, the grid operator said. 'Had PJM not had the higher dynamic line ratings, PJM would have had to take action to re-dispatch the system to maintain reliability,' the grid operator said. 'Such action would have been very difficult under the critical operating conditions.'" https://lnkd.in/eykm7YPj Story: Ethan Howland #transmission #gridmodernization #gridreliability #cleangrid #severeweather #FERC #PJM #grid #gridofthefuture #DLR #GET

The bill would require each of the FERC transmission planning regions to be able to transfer 30% of their peak electrical loads to neighboring regions, working to close current gaps in the nation’s transmission network. #Transmission #Energy #FERCTransmission

"The largest US grid issued an Energy Emergency Alert level one, meaning it is concerned about being able to maintain adequate power reserves on July 27 as consumers and businesses turn up their air conditioners amid scorching heat. PJM has ordered all power plants to be online and for consumers enrolled in demand-response programs to be ready to curtail their electricity usage to keep power supply stable, according to a notice late Wednesday" #energy #electricity #energytransition #energypolicy #infrastructure #resiliency #distribution #transmission #energysecurity

Grid reliability, transmission reform and power markets are among the top issues FERC addressed — and FERC commissioners commented on — this year, setting the stage for 2024.

The electricity grid had long been considered stable. But it only seems to be just the beginning of a massive disruption that can seriously undermine our growth and even normal life. Time to rethink the grid, time to bring back reliability and resiliency, time to regain confidence in our grid - time to implement smart grid.

#GRID Alert: Consumers often suffer due to inadequate transmission infrastructure, leading to higher electricity prices, more frequent power outages during extreme weather, and longer recovery times for the grid. Building and expanding transmission lines can take years due to permitting and regulatory processes, especially for projects spanning multiple states. To address this issue, the Federal Power Act allows the Secretary of Energy to designate National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) in areas where consumers are harmed by transmission deficiencies. This designation aims to promote national interests by improving reliability and reducing costs. https://buff.ly/3UzSJbG

💬 Our VP of Policy & External Affairs, Hilary Pearson, reacts to #FERC1920: “Our grid is experiencing challenges that require here-and-now solutions. With unprecedented load growth, intensifying extreme weather events, and increasing grid congestion, the consideration of dynamic line rating (DLR) technologies in the regional planning process will help to maximize the efficiency of transmission planning and ensure the benefits in the rule are met to the fullest extent.” 🎉 We applaud the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for prioritizing the use of #GETs in the new Grid Planning and Cost Allocation Rule!

The electric power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) recorded an all-time high for winter natural gas-fired electricity generation for an hour in January, according to our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor, when a three-day cold snap increased electricity demand. 

Here’s how PJM Interconnection is managing through the frigid weather in 13 states and the District of Columbia.