What’s New in America’s Largest Power Grid? Recent Developments in the PJM Market
OVERVIEW The webinar will address the recent issues affecting PJM electricity market , including proposals to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). We will address status of FERC proposals concerning the dispatch order and pricing of resources, as well as the two PJM proposals affectingcompensation of state-subsidized resources. We will also look at recent wholesale market prices and the results of the capacity auction. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND PJM is the largest market operator in the U.S., and very proactive in its attempt to craft rules governing wholesale markets. It is currently dealing with a high level of retirements of high capacity factor ‘baseload’ units, the integration of growing numbers of renewables, the entrance of energy storage in larger amounts, and attempts by multiple states – from Ohio to New Jersey – to subsidize existing resources in order to meet societal goals. Understanding theelectric utility industry trends and PJM issues will help attendee