PJM – Global Power Law & Policy

Reactive Power Compensation for Renewable Energy Facilities: Opportunity Amidst Change

Jan 23 2023

By: Ruta Skučas, Maria Faconti, and Kimberly Frank

Originally published in the Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section Report – Volume 47, Number 1 / January 2023.

Reactive power provides synchronous and non-synchronous generators, as well as other forms of non-generation resources capable of providing reactive power, with a potential additional revenue stream. The provision of voltage support to the grid is an ancillary service, compensated in various ways in the various wholesale electricity markets. Renewable developers should familiarize themselves with the opportunities provided by reactive power compensation, even as some of the compensation models may be shifting.

The Energizer – Volume 109

Nov 09 2022

By: Buck B. Endemann, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Natalie J. Reid, David Wang, Olivia C. Ashé

There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in the renewable energy and clean transport industries and how these developments can contribute to solving longstanding environmental justice issues. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumers and industry participants alike will need to adapt and leverage. Every other week, K&L Gates’ The Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of DERs, energy storage, emerging technologies, hydrogen, and other innovations driving the energy industry forward.

IN THIS ISSUE

BMW Expands Electromobility Plan and Manufacturing Footprint in South Carolina
NJ BPU Selects Offshore Wind Transmission Projects under PJM’s State Agreement Approach
NextEra Energy Invests US$1.1 Billion in Renewable Natural Gas Production

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The Energizer – Volume 89

May 13 2021

By: Buck B. Endemann, Daniel S. Cohen, Molly K. Barker, Natalie J. Reid, Matthew P. Clark, Nathan C. Howe, Oretha Manu

There is a lot of buzz around clean technology, distributed energy resources (DERs), microgrids, and other technological innovations in renewable energy and clean transport industries, and how these developments can contribute to solving longstanding environmental justice issues. As these innovations develop, energy markets will undergo substantial changes to which consumers and industry participants alike will need to adapt and leverage. Every other week, K&L Gates’ The Energizer will highlight emerging issues or stories relating to the use of DERs, energy storage, emerging technologies, hydrogen, and other innovations driving the energy industry forward.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Hydrostor Receives Funding for Utility-Scale A-CAES Facility
Southern Utilities Reshuffle Renewable Energy Priorities
PJM Suggets Modified MOPR Provisions to Address State Clean Energy Policies
FERC Holds Technical Conference on Electrification and the Grid of the Future
Ford Invests in EV Battery Manufacturer Start-Up

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K&L Gates’ Energy Storage Handbook: Volume 6

Nov 16 2020

Now Available Online!

As a courtesy to our clients and friends, the K&L Gates Power practice has updated the Energy Storage Handbook.

This Energy Storage Handbook is designed to be a basic primer on what energy storage is, how federal and state governments regulate it, and what sorts of issues are encountered when such projects are financed and developed. While this Handbook is not meant to be a definitive catalog of every energy storage law and issue existing in today’s marketplace, we have endeavored to highlight the most common development and regulatory matters our clients face and the industries we serve. We will continue to update this Handbook periodically as additional states and stakeholders continue to address the implementation of energy storage resources in the marketplace.

We hope you find it useful and welcome your feedback.

New in Volume 6:

Completely refreshed FERC and ISO/RTO sections, including FERC Order 2222.
Hydrogen storage? It’s getting close.
Avoiding disputes in battery supply agreements.
New states, including Virginia and South Carolina.
The latest with PJM’s capacity rules.

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ENERGY STORAGE HANDBOOK: VOLUME 6

Trade Group Complains that PJM’s Frequency Regulation System Unduly Discriminates Against Energy Storage Resources

Apr 17 2017

By William M. Keyser, Molly Suda, and Michael L. O’Neill

The Energy Storage Association (ESA) filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) alleging that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) has adjusted its system operations to unduly discriminate against certain market participants. ESA argues that PJM changed the rules of its frequency regulation market, without prior FERC approval, and that those rule changes unduly discriminate against limited energy resource participants, such as energy storage providers.

FERC has set May 15, 2017, as the deadline for parties to comment, intervene, or protest ESA’s complaint. Commenting and/or intervention are important procedural tools that allow interested parties to protect and advocate for their interests. Given the potentially broad impact of this complaint on PJM’s energy and frequency regulation market design, numerous entities may seek to participate in this proceeding. K&L Gates will continue to follow this proceeding closely.

To read the full alert on K&L Gates HUB, click here.

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