Calpine kicks off carbon capture, Vistra expands battery storage, new solar development and more news from competitive power suppliers.
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New Poll: Americans Concerned About Power Outages This Summer, Want Policymakers to Put Reliable and Affordable Power First
Americans want policymakers to do more to safeguard the reliability of our electric grid, according to a new poll conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Electric Power Supply Association (EPSA), the national trade association representing competitive power suppliers.
Read MoreElectrification of the Transportation Sector Can’t Just Be About More Electric Vehicles – Growing Demand Must be Met
Proposed EPA tailpipe emissions standards could drive EV growth and increase demand for poer generation. Electrifying the transportation sector and wider economy must come with a plan for power system reliability.
Read MoreExplainer: As Renewables Scale, Why Aren’t They Reducing Power Costs?
In the U.S., generating electricity accounts for about 44 percent of the total cost consumers end up paying. So what accounts for the other 56 percent?
Read MoreEnergy System Planning is Best Done Without a Partisan Thumb on the Scale
TODD SNITCHLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, EPSA, FOR REALCLEARENERGY September 15, 2022 Wind and solar are useful and mature technologies that, as environmental groups are quick to point out, can outcompete coal and even sometimes natural gas on a cost basis. Putting an additional thumb on the scale in their favor, as the new Inflation Reduction Act […]
Read MorePodcast: "We've Got to Have That Baseload": Rep. Balderson on Congressional Energy Priorities
Listen on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Stitcher In This Episode Host: Todd Snitchler, president and CEO, Electric Power Supply Association Guest: Rep. Troy Balderson, Congressman (House Transportation Infrastructure Committee and House Agriculture Committee) representing Ohio’s 12th District After the passage of the most expansive energy policy in years through the Inflation Reduction Act, what’s next for […]
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