CAISO moves to support grid reliability

11/08/17 5:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) board of governors has approved a slate of proposals that support grid reliability.

Western EIM grows to 38 million consumers

10/11/17 3:51 AM By Sandra Cowherd

PORTLAND, ORE., Oct. 11, 2017 - Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) has become the fifth utility in the western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).

California ISO acts to strengthen grid reliability

09/27/17 4:50 AM By Sandra Cowherd

CALIFORNIA, September 27, 2017 - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors approved a rule enhancement that enables the grid operator’s systems to automatically model the potential loss of power plants, in an effort to improve overall market efficiency and readiness.

California ISO demonstrates grid capabilities in eclipse final analysis

09/20/17 5:50 AM By Sandra Cowherd

CALIFORNIA, September 20, 2017 - Thanks to more than a year’s planning, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) says it handled a major drop in solar power output seamlessly during the Great American Eclipse last month.

Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.

This week’s Open Mic Guest is Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. Few events in history have been as challenging as the COVID-19 pandemic. Agriculture makes up one-fourth of Arkansas’ GDP and has hit the state’s rural economy especially hard. As a member of both the Agriculture and Appropriations Committees in the Senate, Boozman approves of additional funds to support the industry but is keeping an eye on the additional financial burden. He supports the Agriculture Department and Secretary Sonny Perdue’s guidelines for dispersing CFAP funds, is in favor of increased annual limits for the Commodity Credit Corporation, and believes the silver lining of the pandemic may be heightened efforts to improve rural broadband service.

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Opinion: U.S. biofuel and equipment manufacturers fight for the farm economy

In this opinion piece, Emily Skor and Dennis Slater discuss the need for biofuel plants to remain online to prevent shortages, price spikes, and long-term damage to manufacturing centers that provide good-paying jobs across the heartland.

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Washington Week in Review: Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., talks CFAP, farm labor, and more

The Department of Agriculture unveiled the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program this week, giving producers a look at how the $16 billion in direct payments will be dispersed. California Democrat Jimmy Panetta joined Agri-Pulse to discuss how the program and other key farm policy developments will be important to his district.

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