The OregonDEQ’s proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel suppliers and large stationary sources would align the state with California’s ambitious targets. Read more rtoinside.ly/aAge50Gh2lF Correspondent | Robert Mullin #California #NetZero #RTOInsider

With 15,000 miles of high-voltage transmission and 31 hydroelectric projects under its control, BPA will be the largest transmission- and hydro-provider in a market that currently includes 14 members. Read more rtoinside.ly/p2tw50GiTQw Correspondent |Robert Mullin #RTOInsider

The new rules proposed by its Department of Environmental Quality (OregonDEQ) will exceed those standards by expanding the categories of landfills subject to gas emission regulations. Read more rtoinside.ly/C4ua50GlmOl Correspondent |Robert Mullin #Oregon #NetZero #RTOInsider

Seems there's suddenly an explosion (bad term in context) of interest in green hydrogen in the U.S., particularly the West. A recent Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC) virtual conference brought together panelists to discuss what's needed to fuel its adoption. RTO Insider™ rtoinsider.com/articles/29197…

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The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is betting on generating power with green hydrogen to help meet the city's clean energy requirements and its own reliability needs within the L.A. Basin. RTO Insider™ LADWP JETRO USA rtoinsider.com/articles/29219…

New Mexico regulators rejected Avangrid's bid to take over PNM, citing the former company's "demonstrated record of poor performance" in other states. RTO Insider™ Avangrid PNM Resources New Mexico Public Regulation Commission rtoinsider.com/articles/29232…

Northwest Power Pool's Western Resource Adequacy Program continues to take shape. RTO Insider™ @NWPowerPool rtoinsider.com/articles/29235…

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An RTO could provide Oregon with many benefits, but it would not be a “universal problem-solver” for the challenges facing the state’s electricity system, according to a study the state's Dept. of Energy delivered to lawmakers. RTO Insider™ Oregon Department of Energy rtoinsider.com/articles/29305…

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ERCOT issues a watch effective through Sunday in first weather-related Tweet since September, when it was prepping for TS Nicholas. Forecasts high energy demand, but says its taking action to ensure grid reliability. #energytwitter RTO Insider™

Oregon's PUC has kicked off an effort to determine how to factor the state's clean energy and related social equity goals into the utility resource planning process. Other states may want to pay attention. rtoinsider.com/articles/29561…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (Gavin Newsom) is looking to earmark $380 million for long-duration energy storage incentives in his proposed 2022/23 state budget. ✏️: Robert Mullin #EnergyTwitter #EnergyNews #EnergyMarkets

The mood was almost euphoric Wednesday as the California Energy Commission adopted the nation’s most ambitious long-term offshore wind goals, targeting a buildout of up to 5 GW by 2030 on the way to 25 GW by 2045. ✏️: Robert Mullin #EnergyTwitter #EnergyMarkets #EnergyNews

When energy economist Robert McCullough greeted this reporter at a wine shop and deli in our shared Southeast Portland neighborhood, he joked about recently contributing to “quite a stir” in the electricity industry. The New York Times ✏️: Robert Mullin | James Downing #EnergyTwitter

Oregon is eligible to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for building electrification, energy efficiency and grid resilience through federal grant and tax credit programs established. So far, the state has received just $200,000 from the feds. ✏️: Robert Mullin

FERC on Wednesday approved CAISO’s proposed changes to the Western Energy Imbalance Market’s resource sufficiency evaluation, including a provision to allow energy transfers to members who fail to meet resource obligations ahead of a trading interval. ✏️: Robert Mullin

Prices for Washington carbon allowances continue to outpace those in the Western Climate Initiative program that includes California and Quebec, where an allowance currently trades for about $30. ✏️: johnstang_8 | Robert Mullin #EnergyTwitter #EnergyMarkets #EnergyNews