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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.
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.
Here are the highlights from MISO’s interconnection reform plan
11.06.2023
Developers are likely to object to MISO’s megawatt cap proposal, which is now in the hands of FERC for final approval.
FERC balks at MISO’s plea to push Order 2222 implementation
10.13.2023
It seems only transmission owners support MISO’s attempt to push FERC Order 2222 implementation to 2030, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
This under-the-radar MISO proposal will hurt renewables, boost gas
10.09.2023
MISO’s current attributes proposal misses the connection between load interconnections and higher penetrations of renewables.
PJM’s final DER aggregation proposal raises a couple of issues
09.25.2023
PJM put together a thoughtful response to FERC concerns but fell short of addressing two topics that are critical to aggregators.
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….
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…
06.23.2023
Why this developer wants to pay more for a spot in the MISO interconnection queue
EDF Renewables proposed a big increase in study deposits to alleviate the crowded MISO interconnection queue. Not all of their peers are on board. …
06.23.2023
Why this developer wants to pay more for a spot in the MISO interconnection queue
EDF Renewables proposed a big increase in study deposits to alleviate the crowded MISO interconnection queue. Not all of their peers are on board. …
06.16.2023
If Xcel won’t fund resilience hubs, Minnesota has other options
Minnesota PUC has an opportunity to show that it can stand up to a monopoly like Xcel Energy by enabling aggregators and third-party developers….
05.23.2023
Delayed coal retirements in the Midwest could stunt renewables deployment
The delayed retirement of 3,600 MW of coal, and lower than expected peak load, leaves MISO flush with surplus capacity….
05.16.2023
Xcel’s latest plan for 250 MW solar at Sherco may delay rooftop solar
Xcel’s plan is bad news for Minnesota’s distributed solar and storage prospects, writes Rao Konidena. …
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