Press Release
Electric Utilities and Electric Grid Managers Highlight Reliability for Summer Months
Published on 6/12/2008
Filed under: Electric
Harrisburg – The Energy Association of Pennsylvania, the Electric Power Generation Association, PJM Interconnection and Pennsylvania One Call System Inc. today advised the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) that they are expecting normal demands for electricity during the summer months while maintaining enough power for emergencies.
The presenters discussed forecasted load and capacity; inspection practices; environmental considerations; plant additions and retirements; and the effect of electric line contacts on electric reliability.
PJM, based in Pennsylvania, is the electricity grid operator for 13 states and the District of Columbia. PJM predicts that customers will drive the net peak demand this summer to 137,950 megawatts, compared to the all-time peak of 144,644 megawatts on Aug. 2, 2006. PJM expects to have a total reserve margin, the extra power on hand to meet unanticipated demand of 23.8 percent.
The Energy Association of Pennsylvania (EAP) member companies serve over 8 million electric and natural gas customers in the Commonwealth. EAP provided updates on how Pennsylvania electric distribution companies are working to improve reliability by using existing operations more efficiently and by continuing efforts to enhance overall load management through the Smart Grid.
You can view the presentations by selecting the links below:
Energy Association of Pennsylvania
Electric Power Generation Association
PUC's Bureau of Conservation, Economics and Energy Planning
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our Web site at www.puc.state.pa.us.
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Contact:
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Denise McCracken
Senior Communications Specialist
717-787-5722
demccracken@pa.gov
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