Reactive Power Compensation for Renewable Energy: Current Models and Potential Changes, Opportunities for Developers
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel guidance on current reactive power compensation models for renewable energy facilities and potential changes. The panel will discuss recent FERC orders and notices regarding reactive power compensation, current and potential opportunities for renewable energy facilities and developers, and key considerations and pitfalls to avoid for developers seeking additional revenue streams for reactive power compensation.
Outline
- Overview of reactive power
- Reactive power compensation models and potential changes
- FERC process associated with obtaining reactive power compensation
- Recent developments and potential changes
- Solar and storage-specific opportunities and challenges
Benefits
The panel will discuss these and other key issues:
- Reactive power compensation as an additional revenue stream for renewable energy facilities and storage
- Current reactive power compensation models, recent developments, and potential changes
- Navigating FERC processes associated with obtaining reactive power compensation
- Specific opportunities and challenges for solar and storage
Faculty
Maria C. Faconti
Partner
K&L Gates
Ms. Faconti is a partner in the firm’s Austin office. She is a member of the Power practice group. Having worked... | Read More
Ms. Faconti is a partner in the firm’s Austin office. She is a member of the Power practice group. Having worked as a staff attorney at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), Ms. Faconti has in-depth knowledge of how to navigate the complex regulatory requirements. She represents a variety of market participants, including generators and retail electric providers, before the PUCT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and the Texas Reliability Entity. Ms. Faconti focuses her practice on a broad scope of regulatory issues, including commercial and settlement disputes, market structure, rates, market power, compliance and enforcement, development-related matters, policy questions, registration and certification questions, and transmission system access. She also assists clients in responding to Public Information Act requests.
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Ruta K. Skučas
Partner
K&L Gates
Ms. Skučas counsels her clients on energy issues, focusing primarily on electric and natural gas matters, before the... | Read More
Ms. Skučas counsels her clients on energy issues, focusing primarily on electric and natural gas matters, before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state and federal entities, including federal courts and state public utility commissions. Her clients range from financial institutions and power marketers to traditional utilities.
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