Red Alert For The Nation’s Electricity Supply
Studies and press reports have been warning that our electricity supply is becoming less reliable, which means we are facing a greater chance of power
March 20, 2024
News Outlets Sounding Alarm on America’s Growing Need for Electricity
Fueled by new technologies like AI, America’s demand for electricity continues to grow. A number of recent news articles have highlighted this phenomenon. The Wall
March 18, 2024
Grid Operators, Regulators Concerned that EPA Actions Could Lead to Blackouts
Grid operators and regulators are concerned that EPA regulations could force the retirement of power plants needed to prevent blackouts, according to an article in
March 6, 2024
15-State Grid Operator Issues Troubling Outlook for Electricity Supply
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) released “MISO’s Response to the Reliability Imperative,” which is updated periodically to reflect changing conditions in the 15-state MISO
February 27, 2024
California Utility Bills ‘Skyrocket’, as State Tries to Meet Overly Aggressive Renewable Goals
A rapid transition to renewable energy has led utility bills in California to skyrocket by as much as 127 percent, according to an article in
February 23, 2024
A Case Study of the Reliability Challenges Facing PJM
Quanta Technology has updated their 2018 study that analyzed the reliability of the PJM electricity system under different scenarios. Several of the scenarios in the
February 21, 2024
January Winter Storm Demonstrates Importance of Coal and Other Fossil Fuels
Energy Ventures Analysis (EVA) has prepared a report on the performance of different electricity resources – coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, oil, wind, and solar
February 14, 2024
USA Today Ignores Enormous Logistical Roadblocks to Carbon-Free Electricity
A USA Today article, “US counties are blocking the future of renewable energy,” illustrates the unrealistic goal of carbon-free electricity by 2035. While the article
February 13, 2024
Challenges and Opportunities – A Look at the U.S. Coal Fleet
USEA 20th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum America’s Power President and CEO Michelle Bloodworth recently spoke at the United States Energy Association’s 20th
January 25, 2024
FERC Commissioner Mark Christie – We’re Headed Toward a Very Bad Place
Commissioner Mark Christie, who is a strong advocate for grid reliability, took the opportunity to talk about the week’s winter storms during a Federal Energy
January 24, 2024