Is the “Elevated” Risk of Blackouts the New Normal?
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment says two-thirds of the country is at risk for electricity shortages this summer. NERC’s
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment says two-thirds of the country is at risk for electricity shortages this summer. NERC’s
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed limits on carbon emissions from power plants is the latest in a series of regulations designed to further the
At a May 4 hearing, commissioners from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) delivered a sobering message to members of the Senate Committee on Energy
The New York Times Editorial Board recently published an opinion piece, “We Desperately Need a New Electrical Grid. Here’s How to Make It Happen,” that
Concern about grid reliability is getting more attention at the highest levels on Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House Committee on
In a keynote address at a March 2023 Electric Power Supply Association conference, PJM CEO Manu Asthana spoke about the need to slow down thermal
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s “S.O.S for the U.S. Electric Grid” is another timely warning about electricity shortages highlighted in a new report from
The nation’s coal fleet promotes electric reliability and resilience; provides fuel security; offers optionality when other electricity sources are unable to generate electricity (e.g., wind
In the wake of Winter Storm Elliott, multiple states were once again faced with a serous emergency which highlighted the fragility of the US Electricity
The Biden administration continues to pursue its decarbonization goals, while other countries increase their reliance on coal because of its affordability and abundance.[i] China –