Utilities Plan New Power Market, Challenging Existing Governance Structure
What happened
A coalition of utilities, including APS, SRP, and Tucson Electric Power, plans to form a new market called Markets+ under the Southwest Power Pool next year. This move is met with opposition regarding the governance structure of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, which is currently controlled by the California Independent System Operator. Brian Turner, a senior director at Advanced Energy United, stated that many market participants oppose the current structure.
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Why it matters
The shift to Markets+ would result in Arizona utilities losing over half of their trading partners, reducing their connectivity to about 30% of the West. This reduction could limit visibility and connectivity, which is critical for receiving immediate assistance during periods of extreme power demand.
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Who's involved
- APSPart of the coalition planning to form the Markets+ power market.
- ArizonaState whose utilities would lose over half of their trading partners in the new market.
- Arizona Corporation CommissionRegulatory authority that would need to review the shift from the current market to Markets+.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ArizonaSpeculative
Arizona could face reduced power supply connectivity due to the loss of over half of its trading partners.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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Bonneville Power Administration
United States federal agency that provides power supply to the Pacific Northwest
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APS
public service company in Padova, Italy
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