Competitive markets can bring new generation to the grid while keeping investment risk with investors rather than shifting it to customers, writes Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association.
Read MoreThe PJM market is working — don’t mistake progress for failure
Energy stakeholders should be focused on how to strengthen competitive markets, not abandon them, writes Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association.
Read MoreUtility companies want to shift risks on struggling families
Utilities are asking policymakers to shift the financial risks of new generation investments onto ratepayers, writes Todd Snitchler, president and CEO of the Electric Power Supply Association.
Read MoreMissouri Energy Reform: Competition Can Lower Costs and Boost Reliability
Missouri’s electricity system is under growing strain, with rising costs and tightening supply highlighting the limits of the current monopoly model. EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler’s op ed for the Kansas City Star challenges common utility claims and makes the case for competition.
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State Spotlight: Marylanders Feeling Crabby as Electric Rates Claw Upward
Utility rates are on the rise across the country, and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) – one of Exelon’s utilities in Maryland – is no exception. Marylanders are feeling a bit crabby about this year’s rate increase, so let’s pick apart the why.
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State Spotlight: PSEG Betting on Nuclear – but Only With NJ Residents Footing the Bill
If utilities like PSEG are allowed to build a non-competitive nuclear plant, New Jersey customers will be paying long before the plant ever starts generating power. If the project faces delays, gets cancelled, or the projected demand never materializes, New Jersey residents are still on the hook for those investments.
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