November 27, 2024

Special Reports & Commentary

Overheard at IPPNY 2021 Spring Conference
New York state officials and FERC Chair Richard Glick outlined public policy challenges for 200 participants at the IPPNY annual Spring Conference.
Panel Discusses Hybrid Resources for Decarbonization Efforts
The Northeast Energy and Commerce Association hosted a webinar on hybrid resources as part of its series on the role of energy storage in decarbonization.
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ERCOT Participants Call for Tweaks, not Overhaul
Panelists at the GCPA’s Spring Conference agreed that the Texas Legislature should not overhaul ERCOT in reaction to the February winter storm.
Winter Storm Uri Dominates GCPA Discussion
Winter Storm Uri continued to command attention in the energy sector, dominating conversations at the Gulf Coast Power Association’s spring conference.
Overheard at the Midwest Energy Policy Series
Experts appearing at the Missouri Energy Initiative’s virtual Midwest Energy Policy Series discussed infrastructure, cybersecurity and FERC Order 2222.
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Overheard at 2021 EnVision Forum
More than 40 electric industry professionals, regulators and academics joined the second EnVision Forum, sponsored by FERC and Virginia Tech.
Creation of a DOE ‘Foundation’ Seen as Key to Modernizing the Grid
One way to help the U.S. get to net-zero emissions would be the creation of a DOE “Foundation,” argued some participants of the second EnVision Forum.
EnVision Panelists Push New Solutions to Generation Mix
Incorporating advances in energy technology will require NERC to recognize the interdependencies between the grid and other systems.
Biden Admin Announces New Tx Expansion Measures
The U.S. DOT issued guidance on working with its state counterparts to facilitate the use of existing highway rights of way for building transmission lines.
Stakeholder Soapbox: More Engineers Please
Patrick McGarry, senior director at Power Costs, Inc., makes the case for adding certified electrical engineering experts to public utility commissions.

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