There's a clear parallel between what FERC did to speed the building of new generation at the turn of the millennium and what DOE wants to do today to accelerate the growth of critical data infrastructure, says former FERC Chair Pat Wood III.

Amid rising demand for power, a new coalition called Common Charge has launched to encourage distributed solutions such as virtual power plants that can be deployed quickly and cheaply.

Former FERC and Texas PUC Chair Pat Wood talked about the early days of power markets and their future at Yes Energy's EMPOWER Conference.

The Inflation Reduction Act and other policies have made the U.S. into one of the most attractive places to invest in clean energy, but completing the energy transition will require additional advances, according to panelists at the Aurora Energy Transition Forum.

The Gulf Coast Power Association again reported a record attendance for its annual Fall Conference and discussions on the industry’s future, emerging grid technologies and Texas’ 2025 legislative session.

The Gulf Coast Power Association Spring Conference tackled the vexing assignment of how to reliably serve Texas’ unprecedented surge in demand with a cleaner energy supply.

The chairs of NAESB's forum on gas-electric harmonization said significant reforms may be needed to bring the two industries into alignment.

FERC has become too politicized and should use its independent authority to move the electricity industry forward, two former commission chairs said.

The GCPA awarded former interim ERCOT CEO Brad Jones with its Pat Wood Power Star for his industry contributions.

A Texas panel urged lawmakers and regulators to let the ERCOT market's incentives work to bring in resources that strengthen the grid's reliability.