Resource Adequacy in Electric Systems

Prepared by:
Mark Karl, Executive Advisor

Key Takeaways

• The traditional resource adequacy model faces significant challenges.
• A broader reliability paradigm is required beyond resource adequacy.
• Multiple policy and market solutions are under consideration, but no single solution prevails.
• A move to some form of central contracting may be required to ensure reliability at a reasonable cost.

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