In September’s episode of Energy Solutions, EPSA CEO Todd Snitchler sits down with Mark Christie, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to debrief this summer’s reliability challenges and discuss FERC’s views of the state of energy today. Christie, as an influential voice within the Commission, shares his two main focuses: cost and reliability, and emphasizes the need for dispatchable generation that keeps the lights on regardless of changing weather or demand spikes.
Read MoreFederal Agencies Tell FERC Transmission Competition Is “The Best Way” to Ensure Grid Reliability, Affordability, and Innovation
Electric transmission policy must encourage competition, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in a joint public comment, aligning with comments filed by EPSA. The agencies advise against reinstating the Right-of-First-Refusal (ROFR) policy on the grounds that it would be detrimental to grid reliability and affordability.
Read MoreAfter Commissioner Danly Raises Concerns, EPSA and P3 File Motion to Strike FERC Brief in Ongoing PJM Reliability Litigation
EPSA and P3’s action concerns the electricity market responsible for procuring reliable power at competitive rates for 65 million customers served by PJM Interconnection.
Read MoreHow Competitive Markets Fill in the Gaps Left by Intermittent Resources
As wind and solar resources provide a greater percentage of electric generation powering the grid, competitive markets—and flexible, dispatchable generation resources like natural gas—are essential to ensure reliability.
Read MorePodcast: "We've Got to Have That Baseload": Rep. Balderson on Congressional Energy Priorities
Listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher In This Episode Host: Todd Snitchler, president and CEO, Electric Power Supply Association Guest: Rep. Troy Balderson, Congressman (House Transportation Infrastructure Committee and House Agriculture Committee) representing Ohio’s 12th District After the passage of the most expansive energy policy in years through the Inflation Reduction Act, what’s next for […]
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With Power Demand Rising, Reliable Resources Will Be Essential
According to the Energy Information Agency’s (EIA) latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) report, US power demand is expected to reach record highs. Ensuring that power supply is both affordable and reliable is vital to US recovery from pandemic-era setbacks.
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