In this new series, we’re pulling together monthly highlights from EPSA member companies – America’s competitive power suppliers. Here, you’ll see the latest news from Vistra Corp., Calpine, LS Power, NRG Energy, and Competitive Power Ventures through the month of April.
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 MoreProposed EPA Power Plant Rule Could Intensify Reliability Challenges
Newly proposed Environmental Protection Agency rules to drastically limit power plant emissions come as grid operators and reliability watchdogs warn that power plants needed to keep the lights on in the face of rising demand, changing weather patterns, and increasing amounts of intermittent generation sources are retiring too quickly.
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 MorePodcast: Competitive Power Summit 2023: Calpine’s Thad Hill on the Need for Reliable Power
Listen in to a fireside chat with EPSA CEO Todd Snitchler and Calpine President Thad Hill in an exclusive excerpt from our 2023 Competitive Power Summit.
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.
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