Statement: Utilities Leverage DOE Loans To Build a Resilient Grid and Save Customers Millions Washington, DC, December 17, 2024 – Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced conditional commitments for a loan guarantee for…
The year 2024 saw a lot of grim climate milestones, from being the hottest year on record to destructive floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. However, there were also climate developments to celebrate. Here we list our…
Regulators in the Western United States must understand the key drivers of resource adequacy risk and the options available to navigate them.
Federal incentives, interconnection queue shortcuts, strong engagement and support from the community and local workers, and an involved regulator helped lead the way for to transition a coal community into a clean energy driver.
IRP modeling assumptions must be reassessed to align planning with the needs of an increasingly decentralized, flexible, and weather-dependent grid.
A regulatory gap has led to a costly shift in utility investment to local transmission assets, putting the energy transition at risk.
Through the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment program, utility grid investments can be much more affordable and just as reliable.
Recommendations for utility modelers and regulators to maximize ratepayer savings using low-cost federal loans.
How Regulators and Utilities Can Leverage and Improve Climate Risk Assessment Frameworks to Drive an Affordable and Equitable Transition.
The solutions and resources that will help our nation weather the years ahead are right in front of us; how fast we realize them is up to us.
