As 2022 comes to an end, our December podcast wraps up a year’s worth of conversation with top voices on power grid disturbances, global dynamics and Russia’s war on Ukraine, challenges facing competitive power markets, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission priorities, and more.
Read MoreEPSA Post-Election Recap: Implications for Competitive Power Generation and Energy Reliability
What the results of the 2022 midterm elections mean for power system reliability, competition, and the energy transition.
Read MoreSee the Impact: Fair and Competitive Markets Are Essential for a Clean and Reliable Grid
In a new infographic, EPSA outlines the urgent risks and challenges facing the electric grid and provides data on the sheer number of grid disturbances Americans have suffered in recent years.
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 MoreInnovation Through Competition Will Drive America’s Energy Transition
TODD SNITCHLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, EPSA, FOR THE WASHINGTON TIMES September 27, 2022 This September, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued flex alerts for over a week, requesting residents to severely limit their electricity use which included imposing limits on electric vehicle charging, recommending thermostat settings be set at 78 degrees or higher, and […]
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.
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