Electricity
New Power Plant Standards Preserve Reliable, Affordable Electricity
A new EPA policy will diversify electricity sources, leading to a cleaner energy future.
VPPs Aren’t Just a One Trick Pony
The energy transition is altering the demand for grid services Climate change and the energy transition are driving changes in the power sector. Thermal power plants (mostly coal) are being shut down due to poor economics and environment- and health-related concerns. Wind and solar energy are being built out…
Introducing Optimus: A Financial Modeling Tool Powerful Enough to Unlock the IRA’s Full Potential
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) fundamentally shifted the strategic landscape for utilities through an array of key changes to utility financial and tax incentives.
Increased Spending on Transmission in PJM — Is It the Right Type of Line?
PJM utilities have increased their spending on transmission in recent years but more so on low-voltage projects that don’t advance large-scale grid decarbonization.
Wasted Wind and Tenable Transmission during Winter Storm Elliott
More wind energy and interregional transmission could have mitigated the impacts of rolling blackouts experienced during Winter Storm Elliott.