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Panel hears plans to keep FEMA temporary units online while new and repaired capacity comes online
Senate Committee on Energy · February 7, 2024
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Summary
Officials told senators FEMA-provided temporary units (350 MW installed, ~276 MW currently dispatched) are in service and that repairs plus procurement of 11 new units and possible 350 MW conventional plant would reduce near-term reliability risk.
Committee members asked about reliability and the status of FEMA temporary units and other short-term generation. Panelists said FEMA installed 350 MW in temporary units though daily dispatch was around 276 MW at the time of the hearing. Officials said the objective is to keep those units operating while…
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