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07/17/2019
Hot Weather Alert Issued by KOREnergy
If you participate in the KOREnergy Demand Response program, this alert could potentially affect you.
Source: PJM Inside Lines, July 16, 2019
Provided by Bob Korandovich, KOREnergy
PJM Interconnection has issued Hot Weather Alerts for its entire footprint for Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20. PJM previously issued a Hot Weather Alert for the Mid-Atlantic and Dominion regions of the footprint for Wednesday, July 17.
Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-90s Wednesday for most of the Eastern Seaboard states in the region served by PJM, from New Jersey to North Carolina. Heat and humidity are expected to build throughout the rest of the week across the entire PJM footprint of 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Extended heat and humidity drives up demand for electricity. PJM expects electricity use to peak at around 152,000 MW on Friday, July 19.
PJM has 183,454 MW of committed capacity to meet customer demand. One megawatt can power about 800 homes.
Last summer’s peak demand was 150,830 MW on Aug. 28. PJM’s all-time highest power use was 165,563 MW in the summer of 2006.
What Is a Hot Weather Alert?
A Hot Weather Alert helps PJM and its utility partners coordinate the flow of energy and avoid capacity problems on the grid.
It prepares transmission and generation personnel and facilities for extreme heat and/or humidity that may cause capacity problems on the grid. PJM works with transmission and generation operators to determine whether they can defer or cancel any maintenance or testing on their facilities.
How PJM Ensures Reliable Electricity in Hot Weather
PJM meets electricity needs by procuring enough resources to satisfy peak demand, plus required reserves, at the lowest cost through its competitive markets. PJM works with its members to ensure that power flows where it is needed and holds resources, such as generating plants, to strict standards to deliver electricity as promised.
PJM also has resources on reserve to cover generation that is unexpectedly unavailable or demand that is higher than forecasted.
View more on the alert and more about PJM
PJM is forecasting electric usage to be at PEAK levels for this period. At this time, NO ACTION is required. However, please be aware that conditions on the Electric Grid can change rapidly and an Electric Reduction Event could be called by PJM. Contact KOREnergy with any questions or concerns at 614-883-6401
