Last week’s FERC PJM Capacity Market Forum featured EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler on a panel to share concerns and discuss key market reforms needed to maintain PJM Interconnection’s ability to reliably meet rising electricity demand while preserving cost-savings and continuing decarbonization.
Read MoreNERC’s Summer 2023 Assessment Reveals Reliability Challenges Amid Demand Spikes
This year’s NERC Summer Reliability Assessment warns of resource inadequacy throughout most of the U.S. regions in cases of expected extreme weather, and blackouts are not out of the question. Grid reliability must be a top priority in the minds of policymakers and regulators going into the summer.
Read MorePoll Findings Explained: An All of the Above Energy Mix Delivers Both Reliability and Emission Reductions
Pew Research Center polling found that while most Americans support decarbonization, the majority also support the use of a diverse mix of energy resources to reach the 2050 carbon-neutral goal. Dispatchable power generation continues to play a critical role in keeping the lights on.
Read MoreA Look Back at Power System Performance During Winter Storm Elliott: Critics of Gas Generation or Competition Miss the Mark
As we anticipate the upcoming summer heat, we look back on the challenges the American grid faced on the other extreme: Winter Storm Elliot. We look into how it happened, the role of competitive markets in mitigating the damage done by the storm, and ways to fortify our infrastructure to protect from future extreme weather events, no matter the season.
Read MoreAn Energy Expert’s Ten Keys to a Reliable Grid
In a recap of the keynote address from Jim Robb, President and CEO of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation at EPSA’s 2023 Competitive Power Summit, we pulled together his ten must-haves to keep the grid running reliably.
Read MoreElectrification of the Transportation Sector Can’t Just Be About More Electric Vehicles – Growing Demand Must be Met
Proposed EPA tailpipe emissions standards could drive EV growth and increase demand for poer generation. Electrifying the transportation sector and wider economy must come with a plan for power system reliability.
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