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Every year, the Midwest electricity grid operator conducts an auction to secure enough resource capacity to meet its reliability target for the year ahead. But this year was different. For the first…
From Electric Power Supply Association:
In recent weeks, the nation’s electric power supply has been called into question. Expected extreme weather this summer will drive up demand, and power…
From Austin American-Statesman:
If you view the recent bout of triple-digit temperatures and record statewide electricity demand as a test for the Texas power grid, it’s been more akin to a pop…
Summer is here, and balmy weather has induced blistering debate over electric grid reliability. Recent reports from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and grid operators…
From The Center Square:
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation warned in late May that parts of the U.S. face the possibility of blackout in the coming weeks.
Devin Hartman,…
From Fox Weather:
And some experts say the early-season heat could lead to brownouts and blackouts this summer.
“Am I concerned about blackouts this week? No, not really,” said Beth Garza, the…
From Utility Dive:
MISO’s proposal centers on its LRTP Tranche 1, a set of transmission lines that could support about 53 GW of wind, solar, hybrid and stand-alone battery projects, that is…
Comments from Devin Hartman, Policy Director, Energy and Environmental Policy and Beth Garza, Senior Fellow, Energy Policy at the R Street Institute on the Implementation of Dynamic Line…