Sentences with phrase «electric power grid operator»

In 2012, the continuing SONGS closure put pressure on the electric power grid operator, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), to adjust both generation and transmission in order to meet summer demand for electricity, and in general, continues to change the generation profile in the area.

Not exact matches

«I guess he feels in the end this is an excellent scheme,» said Matthew Cordero, a former electric grid operator and a trustee of the Long Island Power Authority.

Electric currents that flow into and out of the ionosphere, which AMPERE monitors, have various effects on it as well as the atmosphere in general that can cause problems with tracking LEO space debris, the use of GPS systems, and even terrestrial power plants — as was the case when a geomagnetic storm took down Quebec's power grid in 1989, Anderson says, adding, «The operators didn't know what was happening.»

If the pattern can be unraveled completely, it could give hours or even days of warning to telecommunications companies, electric power grids, and satellite operators to prepare for these dangerous storms.

We look forward to engaging with FERC, DOE, and grid operators in an examination of what resilience of the electric power system means and requires, and to demonstrating the contribution of our industries to ensuring reliable power for all.»

Environmentalists will rejoice at this, but the trend is so swift that owners and operators of electric power systems are legitimately worrying about whether the decline of coal will undermine reliability of the electric grid and also make the nation too dependent on natural gas.

But electric grid operators basically pull this off, balancing supply and demand every few seconds by turning power plants on and off.

-- Not later than 3 months after the date of adoption by the Commission of national electricity grid planning principles pursuant to paragraph (1), entities that conduct or may conduct transmission planning pursuant to State, tribal, or Federal law or regulation, including States, Indian tribes, entities designated by States and Indian tribes, Federal Power Marketing Administrations, transmission providers, operators and owners, regional organizations, and electric utilities, and that are willing to incorporate the national electricity grid planning principles adopted by the Commission in their electric grid planning, shall identify themselves and the regions for which they propose to develop plans to the Commission.

For rooftop solar to be economically feasible, the owner / operator of a panel needs to be able to sell the power (or excess power) to the electric utilities running the grid.

Wind often supplies about 20 percent or more of the power in Texas during the windiest parts of the day, according to grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

The group of U.S. and Canadian power grid operators who make up the ISO / RTO Council (IRC) and manage most of North America's bulk electric grid, expect 1 million plug - in vehicles could be deployed on the continent within five years to a decade — and they aim to be prepared.

So much wind power was being supplied that Texas» grid operator that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) reported wholesale electricity prices reached near zero and, in some cases, rates went negative.

With that in mind, the main Texas grid operator ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) reported that it had achieved an instantaneous output of 10,296 MW for wind power at 8:48 on the night of March 26.

Many utilities and grid operators have expressed concern that the EPA's Clean Power Plan would threaten electric reliability if enacted as currently proposed.

First, how grid operators balance the overall generation mix every day; and second, how electric power system planners incorporate such resources into their resource assessments one year, five years, or ten years into the future.

Northern Powergrid, one of the six distribution network operators (DNOs) responsible for delivering power across regions of the UK, is to plough # 1.9 million (US$ 2.53 million) into the creation of a smart energy grid across its network, allowing its eight million customers to trade power and services using their home solar, battery systems and electric vehicles (EVs).

It's also worth noting that many electric car owners and operators are investing in solar too, further driving down emissions per mile, and that some projects are exploring using old electric car batteries to help green the grid — meaning that when you get rid of your battery - powered vehicle, you could be helping to integrate more wind and solar into the grid so that your next car will be even greener still.