NYISO’s Large-Load Framework Takes Shape
(Aug 20,2026 ESPWG) A concise look at the service options, operating rules, and capacity strategies that could shape major new demand in New York Key takeaways from the Aug. 20, 2026 ESPWG meeting | By RMS Energy THE CENTRAL SHIFT: NYISO is moving toward a framework in which large loads become active market and reliability […]
SPP Is Setting the Rules for Storage Charging, Series Compensation, and the HILL-to-CPP Transition
(SPP GIAG Meeting — August 19, 2026) SPP’s August Generation Interconnection Advisory Group (GIAG) meeting covered three topics that will directly shape how storage, generation, and large load projects operate and interconnect under the new Consolidated Planning Process (CPP). Each item is at a different stage of development, but all three affect how interconnection customers […]
ISO-NE’s August Reliability Committee: Large Loads, PPA Reform and the First Regular Cluster Study
Three proposals are reshaping how New England evaluates major demand growth, proposed system changes and inverter-based resource interconnections. Public materials prepared for the August 18-19, 2026 joint NEPOOL Reliability Committee and Transmission Committee meeting show how quickly ISO New England’s planning framework is evolving. Three initiatives are particularly important: Taken together, these proposals point toward […]
From Ride-Through to Model Validation: Key Takeaways from ERCOT’s August 17 IBRWG Meeting
ERCOT’s Inverter-Based Resource Working Group meeting on August 17, 2026, reinforced an important industry message: establishing requirements is only the first step. Grid reliability ultimately depends on whether the installed controls, protection systems, models, telemetry, and commissioning practices perform as expected during actual grid disturbances. The meeting covered recent ERCOT ride-through events, negative-sequence current injection […]
Successful 550kV Circuit Breaker Installation Highlights the Value of Communication and Adaptability
Large-scale substation projects require more than technical expertise alone. Successful execution depends on preparation, collaboration, and the ability to adapt quickly when unexpected challenges arise in the field. During a recent turn-key installation project involving Siemens 550kV circuit breakers, the project team completed the first phase of work focused on the installation and commissioning of […]
NERC Category 2 IBR Registration Is Coming….
The Compliance Clock Starts May 15, 2026. On May 15, 2026, a registration milestone takes effect that will change the compliance posture of hundreds of inverter-based resource (IBR) facilities across North America. Many owners and operators of non-BES IBR facilities meeting the Category 2 threshold will, for the first time, be added to the NERC […]
We Don’t Succeed By Accident…
Successful power engineering projects, especially substation design, don’t succeed by accident. They are built on a foundation of strong, intentional project management. It’s not just about schedules and deliverables. It’s about keeping people aligned, communication clear, and decisions moving forward even as conditions change. From early planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness, […]