Publish Date: September 2, 2020
In Sept. 2020, AEE released this background paper describing the Fixed Resource Requirement (FRR) option in regional energy capacity markets that some states are exploring in response to an order by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) they see as undermining their policy commitments to clean energy.
Topics: Federal Policy, Wholesale Markets
Publish Date: February 5, 2020
Policymakers, utilities, and other stakeholders in the West are considering proposals to develop and expand broader regional wholesale market constructs. Electricity planning and resource procurement in the West is currently spread across 38 separate balancing authorities.
This is in contrast with several other regions of the country, where utilities and balancing authorities have joined together to rely on a single entity to ensure reliable operation of the grid, share resources over a broader geographic area, and use competition to drive efficient market operations.
Topics: Wholesale Markets
Publish Date: January 6, 2020
In "Understanding FERC's 'Minimum Offer Price Rule' Order," AEE provides background on the issue, unpacks the details of the order, and explores the implications of imposing the MOPR on these new advanced energy resources.
Topics: Wholesale Markets
Publish Date: October 30, 2019
On Oct. 30, 2019, AEE's General Counsel and Managing Director Jeff Dennis testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee.
His submitted written and oral testimony summarizes the challenges facing advanced energy technologies to compete based on price and performance, and highlights opportunities for lawmakers and regulators to remove market barriers.
Topics: Federal Policy, Wholesale Markets
Publish Date: October 8, 2019
Wholesale markets have delivered unquestioned benefits for consumers, including improved reliability, lower electricity prices, and improved access for new entrants and technologies.
In 2019, 200 million Americans live in states and regions served by organized wholesale electricity markets where more than $120 billion in energy transactions occur annually in these competitive markets. Recognizing the benefits advanced energy offers in these markets, AEE has long advocated for technology-neutral markets that allow all resources to compete based on price and performance.
Topics: Wholesale Markets