EPSA SVP Nancy Bagot spoke at PJM Interconnection’s Annual Meeting last week, where she expressed the continued need for competitive wholesale markets and outlined approaches to increase reliability and advance the grid of the future.
Read MoreCybersecurity Awareness Month: Keeping Power Generation Secure From Cyber Threats
Americans are using more electricity than ever. As more of our lives are conducted digitally and rely on services powered by electricity, there is also an increased push to move sectors like transportation and home heating and cooling to run on electricity. That makes the nation increasingly dependent on the security and reliability of the power system – which faces mounting threats from cyber breaches and attacks.
Read MoreBack to the Books: EPSA Members Power Education
EPSA members support America’s future energy workforce through a variety of initiatives to support education.
Read MoreFERC Should Approve WPP’s WRAP to Enhance Electric Reliability in the West, but an Organized Regional Energy Market Would Bring the Greatest Benefits
EPSA filed comments supporting the WPP’s Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), but says further increasing regional competition by establishing a regional competitive energy market would do even more to mitigate increasing stress on the Western U.S. power grid.
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 MoreCompetitive Power Spotlight: Tenaska Maintains Reliability While Developing Cleaner Energy
Since the creation of competitive electricity markets over 20 years ago, competitive power suppliers have driven progress for energy customers and the environment. This Competitive Power Spotlight explores leading independent energy company Tenaska’s efforts to invest in and operate some of the nation’s cleanest power facilities while supporting reliability. Tenaska demonstrates that private investment in competitive power markets can solve the nation’s most critical energy challenges.
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