On January 27, 2023, FERC approved the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (“MISO”) Transmission Owners’ (“TOs”) proposal to terminate reactive power charges and compensation under MISO’s ...

On October 17, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 904, Compensation for Reactive Power Within the Standard Power Factor Range, 188 FERC ¶ 61,034 (2024) (Final Rule) ...

In a time where capacity revenues are pricing lower and many generation owners find that their facilities are not being dispatched for energy on a consistent basis, reliable revenue streams are ...

Controllable reactors have emerged as pivotal components in modern power systems, offering a flexible means for reactive power compensation and voltage regulation. Recent innovations in their ...

Dynamic reactive power management has emerged as a critical field in modern power systems, addressing the challenges of voltage instability and ensuring grid reliability amid an ever‐increasing ...

Understanding power factor (PF) is important because it gives us a clear understanding of the efficiency of an electrical system. Put simply, it’s the ratio of true power and apparent power, which ...

It hasn’t been that long since humans figured out how to create power grids that integrated multiple generators and consumers. Ever since AC won the battle of the currents, grid operators have had to ...

A view of Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, Croatia, which is the largest and most populous city in Croatia, as well as its capital since the country declared independence in 1991. The shared desire for a ...

The escalating cost of energy has transformed how homeowners view their electricity consumption. With the rise in utility bills and increased awareness of ecological footprints, more individuals seek ...

Each month, millions of homeowners confront the same unsettling question when they open their electricity bills: Why is it always rising? Even with new behaviors like unplugging chargers, turning off ...

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has launched the ST2000JXH35A, a new 6500V/2000A press pack injection enhanced gate transistor (IEGT) designed for high-voltage converters used in DC power transmission ...

Toshiba Electronics Europe has unveiled the ST2000JXH35A, a 6500V, 2000A press‑pack injection enhanced gate transistor (IEGT) ...