Keeping Lights On: FERC Plans Grid Reliability Pow-Wow in June
Published Date: 4/9/2025
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Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is hosting a two-day conference on June 4-5, 2025, to tackle big challenges in making sure power grids have enough energy to keep the lights on. This event affects energy markets and operators in regions like PJM, MISO, ISO-NE, NYISO, CAISO, and SPP, aiming to explore new ideas and solutions that could impact how energy is bought, sold, and managed—potentially affecting costs and reliability. It’s a key step toward smarter, stronger energy systems for everyone.
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