IRC Members Predict Sufficient Generation to Meet 2009 Summer Demand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 10, 2009
Little Rock, Arkansas - The Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) that deliver wholesale electricity to more than two-thirds of the North American population announced their regions will have sufficient generation capacity to meet the expected summer peak power demand.
The ISOs and RTOs, members of the ISO/RTO Council (IRC), perform independent summer evaluations within each individual region on an annual basis to determine the expected demand for power compared to the amount of generation available to meet that demand.
The final evaluations estimate the following peak net demands:
The ISOs and RTOs, members of the ISO/RTO Council (IRC), perform independent summer evaluations within each individual region on an annual basis to determine the expected demand for power compared to the amount of generation available to meet that demand.
Estimated 2009 peak demands:
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ISO / RTO
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Forecast Peak Demand
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Increase (decrease) from 2008 peak
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Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
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9,685 MW
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1.5% increase
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California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO)
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45,379 MW
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3.1 % decrease
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
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63,491 MW
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2.1% increase
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ISO New England (ISO-NE)
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27,875 MW
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0.4% increase
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Independent Electricity System Operator, Ontario (IESO)
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24,350 MW
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2.2% decrease
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Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator (Midwest ISO)
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119,132 MW
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2.4% increase
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New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)
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33,452 MW
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3.1% increase
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PJM Interconnection (PJM)
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134,430 MW
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1.4 % decrease
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Southwest Power Pool (SPP)
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44,342 MW
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2% increase
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"IRC members will have sufficient generation available to meet our respective regional demand for electricity,” said Nick Brown, President and CEO of Southwest Power Pool and the 2009 IRC Chairman.
The IRC’s mission is to work collaboratively to develop effective processes, tools, and standard methods for improving competitive electricity markets across North America. In fulfilling this mission, the IRC’s goal is to balance reliability considerations with market practices resulting in efficient, robust markets that provide competitive and reliable service to users of electricity. For more information, visit ISO-RTO.org.
For more information contact:
IRC Communications Committee Chair
Emily Pennel
Southwest Power Pool
501.614.3337
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