As a new Congress convenes, EPSA continues to focus on the benefits that competitive markets bring to ratepayers with 4 top policy priorities to help secure reliable electricity, mitigate costs, advance needed infrastructure development, combat cyber and physical threats, and reduce power system emissions.
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 MoreThe Energy Transition Must be Based in Reality
TODD SNITCHLER, PRESIDENT & CEO EPSA, FOR THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER September 12, 2022 The energy transition is in full swing, with governments, financiers, and even the fossil fuel industry investing in emission reductions and low-carbon technologies to the tune of $755 billion last year — a 27 % increase from 2020. But investing in new technologies does […]
Read MorePodcast: "We're Facing a Reliability Crisis" - FERC's Christie on the Changing Electric Grid
In September’s episode of Energy Solutions, EPSA CEO Todd Snitchler sits down with Mark Christie, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to debrief this summer’s reliability challenges and discuss FERC’s views of the state of energy today. Christie, as an influential voice within the Commission, shares his two main focuses: cost and reliability, and emphasizes the need for dispatchable generation that keeps the lights on regardless of changing weather or demand spikes.
Read MoreHow Competitive Markets Fill in the Gaps Left by Intermittent Resources
As wind and solar resources provide a greater percentage of electric generation powering the grid, competitive markets—and flexible, dispatchable generation resources like natural gas—are essential to ensure reliability.
Read MorePodcast: How do we ensure reliability and affordability in a just energy transition?
As policymakers across the country examine how to meet ambitious climate goals, energy experts discuss how fostering a just transition means more than providing clean energy – but also managing the disproportionate cost burden being shouldered by those who can least afford it, shoring up reliability and improving our country’s energy resilience.
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