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 MoreRelease: Power Generators Urge EPA to Reconsider Emissions Rules
Proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules to drastically limit power plant emissions will lead to the closure or reduced operations of critical electric power resources, said the Electric Power Supply Association in comments submitted to the EPA August 5, 2023. EPSA’s comments come as grid operators nationwide, energy regulators, policymakers, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have all warned that the rate of retiring fossil power generation is outpacing demand and could lead to outages.
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 MorePolling Results: Americans Want Reliable Power
A recent Morning Consult poll found that the majority of Americans a) want electric reliability prioritized in policymaking, b) rank reliability above all other concerns for their electricity supply, c) are increasingly concerned about power outages this summer, and d) are concerned about the potential implications on affordability of the recently proposed EPA rules.
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 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.
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