Week Ahead: FERC Discusses Transmission Development, NY’s EV Program, NJ’s Energy Master Plan
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Visual Primer: U.S. Steps Up Transmission Development to Prepare for Influx of Renewables
The U.S. is on the verge of a boom in transmission projects driven by a massive buildout of renewable energy generation and an increase in federal transmission planning initiatives. Several long-distance power lines, such as the Champlain Hudson and SunZia, have reached major permitting milestones after years of planning and review.
Visual Primer: States Devise Innovative Climate Action Plans to Cut Emissions, Transition Toward Carbon Neutrality
Several U.S. states have unveiled new climate action plans or revised existing strategies to achieve their emissions reduction mandates. California, New York, and Michigan are among states that have recently adopted plans to achieve net-zero emissions or to move towards carbon neutrality by mid-century.
Year Ahead: Five Must-Watch Power Sector Trends for 2023
Ambitious federal goals and initiatives, coupled with state commitments, are driving the transition to a low-carbon future across the U.S. Investments and tax incentives included in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have added new momentum to the renewable and clean energy industries including offshore wind, nuclear power, and distributed solar.…. Read the full report…...
Advanced Metering, Demand Response Continue to Grow Across U.S.: FERC Report
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff on Dec. 16 issued its seventeenth annual report on demand response and advanced metering. From 2020 to 2021, demand resource totals in the wholesale markets rose by about 1,833 megawatts representing a 6 percent annual increase. The estimated advanced meter penetration rates nationwide for each of the residential,…...
PacifiCorp Set to Join Western Day Ahead Market, Resource Adequacy Program
PacifiCorp announced on Dec. 8 that the company expects to participate in the California Independent System Operator Corp.’s (CAISO) Extended Day Ahead Market, or EDAM. This will allow the company to provide its customers with reliable, inexpensive and clean electricity when required. In addition to joining the EDAM, the company is also planning to join…
Visual Primer: Demand Response Viewed as Key Tool to Support Flexibility and Reliability of Energy Infrastructure
Demand response (DR) continues to garner attention as a key reliability tool amid the ongoing transition to renewable energy, increased electrification, and extreme weather. Traditionally intended to shed load and prevent blackouts during peak demand periods, DR is increasingly valued for its ability to address imbalances caused by the variability in wind and solar generation.
Biden Administration Announce Federal Buildings Performance Standard
The Biden administration on Dec. 7 announced the first federal building performance standard and set a goal to reduce energy usage and electrify equipment and appliances in 30 percent of the buildings owned by the federal government by 2030. In addition, the U.S. Energy Department announced a proposed rulemaking to electrify new federal buildings as…
Texas Grid Operator Establishes Voluntary Curtailment Program to Manage Peak Demand
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Dec. 6 announced a voluntary curtailment program, which permits large flexible consumers to reduce their electricity usage during periods of elevated demand. The large curtailment program for Large Flexible Loads, or LFL, aims to give bitcoin miners and data centers incentives to reduce usage, since they have…