October 2, 2024

Conference Coverage

Murkowski and Manchin: Ds, Rs Can Work Together on Climate
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin called for bipartisan, practical solutions to climate change at CERAWeek by IHS Markit.
Wheeler: EPA’s Proposed Budget Cut ‘Common-sense’
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration’s proposed 31% cut to his agency’s budget, saying it’s a “common-sense budget proposal.”
Overheard at Transmission Summit East 2019
Transmission developers, planners and regulators gathered at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Va., for Infocast’s annual Transmission Summit East.
Overheard at NECA Renewable Energy Conference 2019
Commercial demand is supplanting state policy as the driving force behind deployment of renewables, participants at NECA's Renewable Energy event heard.
Overheard at Infocast ERCOT Market Summit
Infocast’s annual ERCOT Market Summit attracted policymakers with utility, solar, wind and other energy executives to explore potential solutions and opportunities in Texas.
Calif. Needs far more Storage to Decarbonize, Panelists Say
The growth of solar power in California will require a huge amount of new electricity storage to allow the state to meet its ambitious green energy goals.
Overheard at GCPA MISO South Regional Conference
MISO CEO John Bear opened GCPA’s MISO South Regional Conference with the RTO’s strategic initiatives and the five “500-year” storms it has experienced.
Industrials Challenge Entergy Louisiana Fleet Additions
Entergy’s proposal to spend $10-12 billion to address a 7,000-MW capacity deficit Entergy Louisiana forecasts through 2038 is being challenged.
MISO Pondering Fast-track for ‘Shovel-ready’ Generation
MISO is considering a fast-track process for “shovel-ready” generation projects in response to criticism its rules don’t work for renewables, which now represent almost 90% of the RTO’s interconnection queue.
Overheard at the Smart Energy Summit
The Smart Energy Summit attracted industry representatives to Austin, Texas, to participate in workshops and panel discussions on new roles for utilities.

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