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Rao Konidena
Rao Konidena
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Rao Konidena of Rakon Energy LLC is an independent consultant focused on providing policy and testimony support, business development, and training in wholesale energy markets. Rao likes helping solar and storage developers and consumer and environmental advocate clients. Most recently, Rao was with Midcontinent ISO (MISO) as Principal Advisor for Policy Studies, working on energy storage and distributed energy resources. At MISO, Rao worked in management and non-management roles around resource adequacy, economic planning, business management, and policy functions. Rao is on the Board of Ever Green Energy and Center for Renewables Integration.
MISO’s transition DER model does not help aggregators
06.03.2024
MISO has proposed an existing model that allows multi-nodal capability as a transition model available in 2027, sticking with its 2030 implementation date.
Prices remain reasonable at MISO 2024 capacity auction- except in one zone
05.02.2024
MISO’s April 2024 capacity auction results show all zones cleared at $30 except for Missouri, which cleared at $720 in the fall and spring seasons.
FERC finally weighs in on SPP’s DER plan
03.06.2024
SPP has much work to do in multi-nodal aggregation, double counting, and the role of distribution utilities, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
FERC accepts MISO’s generator interconnection reforms, rejects MW cap
01.23.2024
As expected, FERC accepted most of the key elements of MISO’s reforms, such as increased milestone payments, automatic withdrawal penalty provisions, and expanded site control requirements. FERC also accepted MISO’s transition plan, which means these reforms can only be applied to interconnection requests starting with the Definitive Planning Phase -2023 cycle.
New year, new MISO? Renewables developers hope for progress in 2024
01.11.2024
After a year of disappointing rulings, renewable energy developers look to 2024 for progress in the Midwest, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
Rethinking federal investments: We need virtual power plants, not hydrogen hubs
12.12.2023
The Department of Energy is providing taxpayer money to electric utilities like Xcel Energy to set up Hydrogen Hubs to enable 100% clean energy. Instead, these dollars should be spent on virtual power plants, writes Rao Konidena, Rakon Energy LLC.
Why FERC should mandate an independent monitor at PJM
11.27.2023
An independent monitor could provide oversight over local investments made in PJM and facilitate transmission alternatives, like battery storage.
12.12.2023
Rethinking federal investments: We need virtual power plants, not hydrogen hubs
The Department of Energy is providing taxpayer money to electric utilities like Xcel Energy to set up Hydrogen Hubs to enable 100% clean energy. Instead, these …
11.27.2023
Why FERC should mandate an independent monitor at PJM
An independent monitor could provide oversight over local investments made in PJM and facilitate transmission alternatives, like battery storage. …
11.06.2023
Here are the highlights from MISO’s interconnection reform plan
Developers are likely to object to MISO’s megawatt cap proposal, which is now in the hands of FERC for final approval. …
10.13.2023
FERC balks at MISO’s plea to push Order 2222 implementation
It seems only transmission owners support MISO’s attempt to push FERC Order 2222 implementation to 2030, writes contributor Rao Konidena. …
10.09.2023
This under-the-radar MISO proposal will hurt renewables, boost gas
MISO’s current attributes proposal misses the connection between load interconnections and higher penetrations of renewables. …
09.25.2023
PJM’s final DER aggregation proposal raises a couple of issues
PJM put together a thoughtful response to FERC concerns but fell short of addressing two topics that are critical to aggregators….
09.25.2023
PJM’s final DER aggregation proposal raises a couple of issues
PJM put together a thoughtful response to FERC concerns but fell short of addressing two topics that are critical to aggregators….
08.02.2023
How FERC’s interconnection ruling could impact MISO’s proposed reforms
MISO’s plan to reform its interconnection queue is unlikely to receive FERC approval under the agency’s latest ruling. …
07.21.2023
MISO proposes to reform the generator interconnection queue (again!)
Close on the heels of the PJM queue reform package, MISO is proposing a major overhaul of generator interconnection queue regulations….
07.19.2023
PJM is penalizing renewables for natural gas mistakes during Winter Storm Elliott
Even though wind exceeded its expected capacity credit during Winter Storm Elliott, and solar met expectations, renewable resources will be punished under a new…
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