As extreme heat swept across the United States this summer, more than half of the country’s population was under excessive heat warnings or advisories in July. As the summer comes to a close, we look back on reliability challenges faced by the U.S. power system—a reminder that dispatchable generation, including natural gas, is still needed to keep the grid running.
Read MoreCompetitive Power Highlights - July 2023
From Tenaska’s deal with Kraken Technologies to use AI to enhance wind and solar performance to NRG Energy and Vistra Corp. subsidiaries’ efforts to keep underserved families cool, read on to see the ways in which six of EPSA’s member companies are building a better energy future.
Read MoreNew Poll Confirms: Americans Want Policymakers to Put Reliable and Affordable Energy First
Polling by Morning Consult on behalf of The Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA) examined what Americans want from their energy supply and what concerns are at the forefront for households across the country. The survey was conducted with a sample size of 2,205 U.S. adults, across demographics, regions, and educational attainment.
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.
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