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December 10, 2024

Nature can be so awe-inspiring, yet so dangerous at the same time. Case in point: Mt. Kanlaon in the Philippines.

The volcano erupted on Monday on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon, sending ash more than 2 miles into the sky. Officials were urged to evacuate 87,000 people in 15 villages and early reports indicate no casualties. The volcano is one of the most active in the Philippines and actually erupted just a few months ago on June 3. 

A video captured the moment the volcano blew, and you can literally see the sound wave quickly move through the clouds and away from the crater. It obviously could have been worse, and thankfully it wasn’t, but it was still kind of awesome to see. 

Now, this RTO Insider email is erupting with energy (news).

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! Also, be sure to check out our latest news from NetZero Insider below! 

Shawn McFarland 

The latest from RTO Insider:

• CAISO Considering Fast-start Pricing for Extended Day-Ahead Market
  
• FERC Fines PSE&G $6.6M for Inaccurate Info on Transmission Line
• FERC Rejects PJM and Transmission Owners’ CTOA Proposals
• PJM MIC Briefs: Dec. 4, 2024
  
• PJM OC Briefs: Dec. 5, 2024
• PJM PC/TEAC Briefs: Dec. 3, 2024
  

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Upcoming Stakeholder Meetings:

• 12/10/24: NYISO Installed Capacity/Market Issues/Price-Responsive Load Working Groups Meeting
• 12/10/24: MISO Markets Committee of the Board of Directors Meeting
• 12/10/24: NEPOOL Markets Committee Meeting
• 12/10/24: MISO System Planning Committee of the Board of Directors Meeting
• 12/11/24: NEPOOL Markets Committee Meeting
• 12/11/24: NYISO Business Issues Committee Meeting
• 12/11/24: MISO Advisory Committee Meeting
• 12/12/24: MISO Board of Directors (BOD) – Open Session
• 12/12/24: NYISO Operating Committee Meeting
• 12/17/24: NEPOOL Reliability Committee Meeting
• 12/17/24: NYISO Budget & Priorities Working Group Meeting
• 12/17/24: PJM Risk Management Committee Meeting
• 12/18/24: ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
• 12/18/24: PJM Markets and Reliability Committee Meeting
• 12/18/24: PJM Members Committee Meeting
• 12/19/24: NEPOOL Transmission Committee Meeting
• 12/19/24: FERC Meeting
• 12/20/24: SPP Markets+ State Committee Meeting
• 12/20/24: NYISO Load Forecasting Task Force Meeting
• 1/6/25: NYISO Transmission Planning Advisory Subcommittee and Electric System Planning Working Group Meeting
• 1/7/25: PJM Planning Committee Meeting
• 1/7/25: NYISO Installed Capacity/Market Issues/Price-Responsive Load Working Groups Meeting
• 1/7/25: PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee Meeting
• 1/8/25: New York State Reliability Council Installed Capacity Subcommittee Meeting
• 1/8/25: PJM Market Implementation Committee Meeting
• 1/9/25: PJM Operating Committee Meeting
• 1/9/25: NYISO Communication & Data Advisory Subcommittee Meeting
• 1/9/25: NEPOOL Participants Committee Meeting
• 1/9/25: NYISO System Operations Advisory Subcommittee Meeting

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

RioSol Capacity Allocation

On January 6, 2025, El Rio Sol Transmission, LLC (“RioSol”) will commence an open solicitation process to award up to 1,600 MW of bi-directional, point-to-point, firm transmission capacity.  RioSol is holding this open solicitation process pursuant to its FERC authorization issued in Docket No. ER24-1726-000, dated July 5, 2024.

The RioSol Transmission Project consists of a proposed single-circuit, 500 kV alternating current electric transmission line and several substations that will transport energy from Arizona and New Mexico to customers and markets across the Desert Southwest.  RioSol is seeking parties that can meet our criteria and work with us to enable the transmission project to commence construction by the end of 2026 and commence operating by the end of 2028.  More information about the project can be found at www.riosol.energy.

RioSol has engaged Energy Strategies to manage the open solicitation process.  Specific information about the forthcoming open solicitation process and timing can be found at www.riosol-os.com.  On 12/18/2024, RioSol will host a webinar to review the project and Open Solicitation process and to answer questions from prospective customers.  To sign up for the webinar, email RioSol-OS@energystrat.com. 

Starting on January 6, 2025, interested entities may obtain a request for participation form and a confidentiality agreement via www.riosol-os.com and submit them to RioSol-OS@energystrat.com.  Subsequently, interested entities deemed to have a legitimate interest in obtaining transmission capacity on RioSol will be provided with a confidential information memorandum and the expression of interest form.  Completed expression of interest forms will be due no later than February 7, 2025.

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