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MISO
A new attack on regional transmission planning threatens to unravel a decade of progress toward a more reliable, affordable, and interconnected electric grid, says Ted Thomas.
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Members of the Organization of MISO States are divided on whether the organization should register comments in a FERC complaint that could fundamentally change the way MISO can plan its long-view transmission.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
FERC Chair Mark Christie, a vocal critic of high transmission costs and transmission incentives “candy” that impact every consumer in the nation, has only a couple of weeks to act to reduce consumer costs, says Paul Cicio.
Alison Williams, B Strategic Solutions
Everyone knows we need more electricity, and it’s painfully clear PJM is not capable of responding to increased demand, say energy consultants Brad Viator and Alison Williams.
TVA
The pace of undermining the statutory authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to serve as the cornerstone of nuclear safety is accelerating, says Stephen A. Smith.
Yes Energy
Texas has blown itself a renewable‐energy bubble, spawning so much solar and wind energy that the kind of generation it actually needs sits on the drawing board, says energy consultant Doug Sheridan.
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Increased weather volatility isn’t just grabbing headlines; it's reshaping how we generate and trade electricity, writes Upstream Tech CEO Marshall Moutenot.
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As the tides of deregulation swell, Gretchen Kershaw of Grid Strategies wants to "set the record straight" on FERC Order 1920 and why it's essential.
ERCOT
Energy industry insider Doug Sheridan says subsidized solar may look economically attractive today, but its distortive impacts on energy markets tell a different story.
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Consultant Terry Brinker warns about potentially hundreds of facilities being included in NERC's IBR rules, where fines and penalties can be as high as $1 million a day per violation.
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