CRA led an innovative generation flexibility study for a major utility in MISO South. CRA developed a stochastic model for real time wind, solar, and load variability to assess generation flexibility need and then performed sub-hourly production cost modeling to assess adequacy of flexible generation to meet energy imbalances resulting from day ahead – real time net load forecast error.
Nearly 100 utilities’ credit ratings downgraded since 2020 as wildfire risks grow
The article explains how nearly 100 utility companies have had their credit ratings downgraded since 2020 due to increased wildfire risks. This has made it...