Factsheets and White Papers

COMPETITIVE POWER SUPPLIERS BRING EFFICIENT, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY AT THE LOWEST COST TO ILLINOISANS—ALL WITHOUT A GUARANTEED RETURN FROM RATEPAYERS OR TAXPAYER-FUNDED SUBSIDIES. BY THE NUMBERS 21,000 MW - EPSA member companies own and operate 21,000 MW of power generation capacity in Illinois—nearly half of the state’s 51,000 MW of capacity. 6,000 MW - EPSA members own and operate nearly 6,000 MW of renewable generation capacity nationwide, with another 600 MW currently under Read More

Fair competition in the markets where electricity is bought and sold is good for consumers because it helps keep costs low and power generators efficient and innovative. That’s why the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued four orders addressing buyer-side mitigation rules for the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)’s capacity markets. The orders, issued February 20, 2020, seek to keep New York’s electricity market competitive and help ensure price signals work Read More

On December 19, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took action to ensure the 65 million Americans served by the nation’s largest wholesale electricity market continue to enjoy the many benefits of competitive power generation. Competition among power generators has saved consumers money, spurred innovation, and resulted in lower emissions.  Specifically, FERC directed PJM Interconnection to extend the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR), a price floor, in its capacity market, Read More

Cyber and physical security are essential to electricity generation operations and represent a clear and extensive commitment by EPSA members, competitive suppliers, and independent power producers in the delivery of safe and reliable power to customers across the U.S. The electric power supply sector recognizes that its operations are the targets of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks executed by a variety of attackers including nation-states and organized international criminals and is Read More

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS Nuclear Facilities in Pennsylvania Can Easily Cover Their Going Forward/Avoidable Costs through 2028 and Should Not Rationally Retire Publicly available fuel and going forward/avoidable cost data indicates Pennsylvania nuclear unit costs, expressed on a $/MWh basis, that range from a low of $24.62/MWh for Limerick 1 in the PECO Zone in the EMAAC LDA in eastern Pennsylvania to $30.05/MWh for Beaver Valley 1 in the ATSI LDA in northwest Read More