A new report on power system performance during 2022’s Winter Storm Elliott shows the need for action to improve electric reliability, said the head of the organization representing power generators providing about 150,000 MW of electric generation capacity throughout the U.S.
Read MoreSummer’s Extreme Heat a Reminder to Plan for Reliability
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 MoreSenate Hearing Highlights Growing Power System Reliability Concerns Among Experts
Last week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the reliability and resiliency of the United States’ electric grid. Among the witnesses were NERC President and CEO Jim Robb as well as PJM President and CEO Manu Asthana.
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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