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Should power plants be allowed to retire whenever they want? And what the heck is demand response--wholesale, retail, or something else?
This episode will start exploring reliability must run (RMR) power plant designations and touch on the Sierra Club's lawsuit focused on two coal power plants receiving RMR payments while not having their supply included in PJM's capacity market. Also, is the grid just a big sandwich shop when it comes to demand response? Tune in for a day ahead market vs real time showdown.
Sources:
(1) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-reliability-must-run-rmr-capacity-auction-ferc-complaint/728398/
(2) https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/energy-primer-2020_0.pdf
Timestamps:
By Nick SorokinShould power plants be allowed to retire whenever they want? And what the heck is demand response--wholesale, retail, or something else?
This episode will start exploring reliability must run (RMR) power plant designations and touch on the Sierra Club's lawsuit focused on two coal power plants receiving RMR payments while not having their supply included in PJM's capacity market. Also, is the grid just a big sandwich shop when it comes to demand response? Tune in for a day ahead market vs real time showdown.
Sources:
(1) https://www.utilitydive.com/news/pjm-reliability-must-run-rmr-capacity-auction-ferc-complaint/728398/
(2) https://www.ferc.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/energy-primer-2020_0.pdf
Timestamps: