California ISO’s Post

Though the nation’s electric power grids have emerged unscathed from a continent-spanning snap of cold weather, winter reliability scares have now emerged as an annual tradition, one that bodes ill for the nation’s energy systems and the economic engine they power.

☀️During the hot summer months, it is important to know how to stay cool while conserving energy. The #CleanEnergyAlliance (CEA) wants to make sure that you are prepared for any grid failures, power outages or flex alerts while in the heat of the summer. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which manages the flow of electricity for California, issues flex alerts when energy demand exceeds energy supply. Flex alerts request customers to voluntarily conserve electricity during times of high demand. 📲Learn more about flex alerts and sign up to receive them, visit: https://lnkd.in/g3UbcKpf

Only the beginning… According to ERCOT, Texas’ grid operator warned that there is a 16% chance of an electrical grid emergency and a 12% chance of rolling blackouts between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. in August. August in Texas !  ? When temperatures are sure to soar past the century mark. We all know that the electrical grids are ill-prepared for the extreme weather events that are coming. It seems that cities and other governments treat these as temporary occurrences but it is more likely that these events are just the beginning of much more frequent and serious events. 

We’re excited to share the key findings from the new “Extreme Weather and Power Outages: Communicating with Customers” survey, the latest installment in our Smart Energy Snapshot Series. Fielded to 1,525 respondents in late October, this short-form survey found that 41% of consumers are more concerned with power outages now than they were 10 years ago. And only 10% are less concerned with outages. View the infographic and slides here: https://bit.ly/47GivQT Then sign up for tomorrow’s webinar: https://bit.ly/47Gits0 #SmartEnergy #Utilities #PowerOutages #ExtremeWeather #DemandFlexibility

In the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) 2023-2024 Winter Reliability Assessment released last Wednesday, #NERC warns of an extreme winter with projected blackouts and recommends power generators “pay particular attention to the risk of demand underestimation ahead of extreme winter conditions.” The Electric Power Supply Association continues to emphasize the need for well-designed electricity markets to strengthen the grid through times of higher demand and added strain—particularly through the cold of winter months. https://lnkd.in/gXCDQVKA #power #reliability #energy

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The Power Line is a newsletter series that reviews key stories in the electric power sector—ranging from grid reliability, transmission issues, and emergent technology and business models. The Power Line will highlight the connections and relevance between the sector’s technical, local, and often esoteric stories to high-level public policy conversations on climate and energy taking place in Washington, D.C. The nation’s electric power grids have emerged largely unscathed from a continent-spanning snap of cold weather and winter storms this winter. This outcome stands in stark contrast to previous bulk power system failures, with grid operators resorting to load shedding in December of 2021 during Winter Storm Uri and in February of 2022 during Winter Storm Elliot. Though this round avoided system failures, narrow margins of error were everywhere. Across the country winter reliability scares have now emerged as an annual tradition, one that bodes ill for the nation’s energy systems and the economic engine they power. https://lnkd.in/dTCNrAMW

Frigid temperatures have been no stranger to most Americans across the U.S. the past several winters, and amid the growing shift from coal to natural gas for electricity generation, it’s becoming even more critical for America to invest in #NaturalGas infrastructure to meet growing energy demand and ensure access to clean, affordable and reliable energy, especially during extreme cold outbreaks.   Read more on the vulnerability of America’s electrical grid from Tom Winter and Kevin Monahan:

As extreme temperatures continue to grip nations around the world, key natural gas production resources are ever more vulnerable. It doesn't have to be this way. As nations continue to deal with more extreme weather, stationing natural gas production tools underground will become the preferred method of gas well operators to avoid any temperature-related complications. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gU6jt_4H