Eastern Interconnection

EnerNex Marks 20 Years of Innovative Solutions for the Electric Power Industry

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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EnerNex, a CESI company , a leading electric power engineering, consulting, and research firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.

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  • EnerNex, a CESI company , a leading electric power engineering, consulting, and research firm, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
  • Over the past 20 years, EnerNex has gained a reputation of being a go to resource for understanding, analyzing, and solving an assortment of diverse, complex, and unique challenges for the electric utility and power industry.
  • EnerNex President and CEO Jeff Lamoree reflects, “It’s quite an achievement to see the company that the three of us founded 20 years ago become what it is today.
  • Played a crucial role in the development of industry standards for studying the impacts of integrating large amounts of renewables into the power grid.

Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative Issues Report on the State of the Eastern Interconnection

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Cobb Electric Membership Corporation, Electricity, Company, ISO New England, Mississippi Power, LLC, Georgia Power, Florida Power & Light, System, Utility cooperative, New York energy law, Alabama Power, Collection, Carolina Power & Light Company, Multimedia, Policy, Interconnection, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Report, View, Public utility, Eastern Interconnection

The Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) provides a forum for interregional coordination of the combined plans of its regional members.

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  • The Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) provides a forum for interregional coordination of the combined plans of its regional members.
  • The work undertaken by EIPC evaluates how well the regional plans mesh into a combined plan for the interconnection.
  • The report was produced by the EIPC, a coalition of 19 major transmission planning coordinators responsible for the planning and operation of the bulk power grid throughout the Eastern Interconnection.
  • The Report is posted on the EIPC website at:
    Formed under an agreement by 19 planning authorities from the eastern and central U.S., the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC) provides a forum for interconnection-wide coordination of system planning activities of its member regions in the Eastern Interconnection.

Proven Compliance Solutions Inc. Adds Kenn Lamb to its NERC Compliance Staff

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Eastern Interconnection, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Electric power, Engineering, Academic disciplines, NERC, Reliability engineering, ReliabilityFirst, Florida Reliability Coordinating Council

SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Proven Compliance Solutions Inc. (PCS), recognized throughout the industry for its excellence in North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards compliance consulting services, is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth (Kenn) Lamb, P.E.

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  • SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Proven Compliance Solutions Inc. (PCS), recognized throughout the industry for its excellence in North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standards compliance consulting services, is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth (Kenn) Lamb, P.E.
  • to its staff as NERC Consultant for Operations & Planning Standards.
  • His expertise includes power system operations and planning, resource interconnections, Protection & Control, and system studies, as well as being a former NERC certified Transmission Operator.
  • As a NERC Consultant for PCS, he will use his vast experience and expertise to assist entities throughout North America in meeting Reliability Standards compliance.

Cyber Security Expert, Darrel Grumman, Joins Certrec's NERC CIP Team

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Automation, Control engineering, Electric power, Scada, Telemetry, NERC, Regulatory compliance, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Engineering, Eastern Interconnection, North American Electric Reliability Corporation

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Certrec announced today that Darrel Grumman has joined its Office of NERC Compliance team as a CIP Analyst.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Certrec announced today that Darrel Grumman has joined its Office of NERC Compliance team as a CIP Analyst.
  • "Darrel has proven capabilities in cyber security," said Office of NERC Compliance Director, Evans Heacock.
  • Mr. Grumman has more than a decade of experience in cyber security, NERC compliance, SCADA, and project controls.
  • Certrec's Office of NERC Compliance (ONC) provides competitively priced regulatory compliance services to NERC registered entities.

NPCC’s Summer Reliability Assessment Forecasts Adequate Electricity Supplies

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Eastern Interconnection, Northeast Power Coordinating Council

b'Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s (NPCC\xe2\x80\x99s) annual reliability assessment forecasts the NPCC Region will have an adequate supply of electricity this summer.\nThe overall NPCC coincident electricity summer peak demand is forecasted to be around 104,000 megawatts (MW), which is approximately the same as last summer.

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  • b'Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc.\xe2\x80\x99s (NPCC\xe2\x80\x99s) annual reliability assessment forecasts the NPCC Region will have an adequate supply of electricity this summer.\nThe overall NPCC coincident electricity summer peak demand is forecasted to be around 104,000 megawatts (MW), which is approximately the same as last summer.
  • An installed supply capacity of about 161,200 MW is projected to be in place to meet electricity demand this summer.\nForecasts also indicate sufficient transmission capability and adequate capacity margins to meet peak demand and required operating reserves.
  • NPCC\xe2\x80\x99s spare operable capacity (over and above reserve requirements) this summer is substantial with the projection ranging from 9,800 MW to 25,000 MW.\nFor New York State, New England and Ontario, an adequate supply of electricity is forecast for this summer.
  • NPCC\xe2\x80\x99s geographic area includes the state of New York, the six New England states, Ontario, Qu\xc3\xa9bec, and the Canadian Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Nuclear Engineering Expert, Dave Thomas, Joins Certrec's Office of NERC Compliance Team

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Electric power, NERC, Eastern Interconnection, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Regulatory compliance, Energy

4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Certrec announced today that Dave Thomas has joined its Office of NERC Compliance team as Senior Compliance Analyst.

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  • 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Certrec announced today that Dave Thomas has joined its Office of NERC Compliance team as Senior Compliance Analyst.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Dave to the company," said Certrec's Office of NERC Compliance Director, Evans Heacock.
  • Certrec's Office of NERC Compliance (ONC) provides competitively priced regulatory compliance services to NRC and NERC registered entities.
  • Certrec's Office of NERC Compliance (ONC), Office of Licensing and Compliance (OLC), and Office of New Plant (ONP) solutions are used by nuclear, fossil, solar, and wind facilities and Registered Entities across the United States when complying with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) compliance and licensing standards.

Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative Completes Report on the Frequency Response of the Eastern Interconnection

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Electric power, Electric power transmission systems, Electric power distribution, Eastern Interconnection, North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Electrical grid, NERC, Wide area synchronous grid, NERC Tag, North American power transmission grid

The EIPC, a coalition of 19 major transmission Planning Coordinators responsible for the planning of the bulk power grid throughout the Eastern Interconnection (EI), conducted its second detailed power system frequency response analysis for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).

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  • The EIPC, a coalition of 19 major transmission Planning Coordinators responsible for the planning of the bulk power grid throughout the Eastern Interconnection (EI), conducted its second detailed power system frequency response analysis for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
  • In response to a request from NERC, EIPCin July 2017 began taking a leadership role in providing forward-looking frequency response reviews.
  • A report on the initial Frequency Response Working Group (FRWG) study was released in April 20191.
  • "The EIPC has completed its second review of the expected frequency response of the EI over the next five years.

Sunnova Announces Qualification into the ISO New England Forward Capacity Auction

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Building Systems, Alternative energy, Energy, Construction & Property, Utilities, Eastern Interconnection, ISO New England, Energy, Economy of the United States

Sunnova Energy International Inc. (Sunnova) (NYSE: NOVA), a leading U.S. residential solar and storage service provider, announced its qualification to participate in the ISO New England Forward Capacity Auction 15 (FCA15).

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  • Sunnova Energy International Inc. (Sunnova) (NYSE: NOVA), a leading U.S. residential solar and storage service provider, announced its qualification to participate in the ISO New England Forward Capacity Auction 15 (FCA15).
  • The qualification will allow Sunnovas residential solar portfolio to participate in the capacity market in the New England power system to help meet the markets future demand for electricity.
  • CPower's expertise in optimizing behind-the-meter resource participation in New England's capacity market will ensure Sunnova maximizes its revenue potential and ROI.
  • We look forward to working with Sunnova and helping them advance their goals in this space."

Eversource and National Grid Applaud ISO-New England’s Choice of the Ready Path Solution to Ensure Reliability When Mystic Generating Station Retires in 2024

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Utilities, Environment, Oil, Gas, Alternative energy, Energy, Construction & Property, Urban planning, Electric power, New England, Eversource Energy, Energy in the United States, Eastern Interconnection, Electric power distribution, ISO New England, National Grid, Request for proposal

Eversource and National Grid today applauded the decision by ISO-New England, the regional transmission operator, to select the Ready Path Solution, a collaboration between the two utilities, as the cost-effective solution to maintain grid reliability following the retirement of the Mystic Generating Station in 2024.

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  • Eversource and National Grid today applauded the decision by ISO-New England, the regional transmission operator, to select the Ready Path Solution, a collaboration between the two utilities, as the cost-effective solution to maintain grid reliability following the retirement of the Mystic Generating Station in 2024.
  • After a thorough review of 36 bids submitted by eight developers, ISO-NE selected the Ready Path Solution as the answer to meet the transmission reliability needs identified in the RFP.
  • The Ready Path Solution has an installed cost of $49 million, by far the most cost-effective of the proposals submitted to the ISO-NE.
  • The project will be built entirely within existing National Grid and Eversource facilities and boasts the earliest in-service date.

Certrec's NERCSuite Ensures Compliance with NERC Standards

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Electric power, Regulatory compliance, Energy, Electric power distribution, Infrastructure, Articles, NERC Tag, Eastern Interconnection, North American Electric Reliability Corporation

NERCSuite is a comprehensive, web-based platform for managing your entire NERC regulatory compliance program.

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  • NERCSuite is a comprehensive, web-based platform for managing your entire NERC regulatory compliance program.
  • The NERCSuite solution is right for today's complex compliance standards and associated actions.
  • "Certrec's NERCSuite is a web-based platform capable of integrating all aspects of your business to facilitate a single NERC regulatory solution."
  • Certrec's NERCSuite is your one-stop solution for everything related to NERC regulatory compliance.