Factsheets and White Papers

ICYMI: DOE RESILIENCY PRICING NOPR – WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING On September 28, 2017, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary (DOE) Rick Perry sent a Proposed Rule to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), calling for FERC to issue “Grid Resiliency Rules” pursuant to the Secretary’s Authority under Section 403 of the Department of Energy Organization Act. This proposed rule is not supported by the facts or DOE’s own Grid Reliability Study and if adopted, would dismantle competitive Read More

DOE GRID STUDY: IN ITS OWN WORDS On August 23, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy released a balanced and well-researched report entitled Staff Report to the Secretary on Electric Markets and Reliability. EPSA commends Secretary Perry for asking for the report and the Department’s staff for capturing the many issues and challenges facing the power sector as the nation’s electricity resource mix undergoes rapid changes in supply and demand. EPSA greatly appreciates that the final Read More

AMICUS BRIEFS SUPPORT EPSA’S POSITIONS IN FEDERAL LITIGATION OVER ILLINOIS SUBSIDIES EPSA is the lead plaintiff in litigation now on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit that seeks to block implementation of the Illinois subsidy program for only two nuclear plants owned by a single company. EPSA and other plaintiffs argue that the subsidies invade exclusive federal jurisdiction over wholesale power markets and discriminate against competing sources of power generation. On Read More

Energyzt is a global collaboration of energy experts who create value for our clients through actionable insights. Combining deep industry expertise with state of the art analytical capabilities, we help companies make informed business decisions. This report is an independent assessment that was prepared for Electric Power Supply Association by Energyzt Advisors, LLC ("Energyzt") and is based, in part, on publicly available information which was not originated by or within the control of Read More

This report analyzes the role that competitive power has in utility resource planning and procurement, and in the utility’s own supply portfolio. In doing so, it addresses a growing issue in resource procurement — debt equivalency. Download Report (PDF Format) Read More

The success of competitive markets in enabling renewable resources is evidenced by the fact that organized markets host 79% of today’s installed wind generation, well above their 44% share of wind energy potential. Download Report (PDF Format) Read More