Transmission Benefits All Users of the Power Grid Michael Goggin, Grid Strategies LLC October 11, 2021 A large share of transmission’s benefits are unrelated to expanding use of renewable resources. For example, one of the largest benefits of transmission is that it aggregates diverse sources of electricity demand, which many planners call the benefit of load diversity. Because different regions experience peak demand at different times, mostly due to variations in climate and weather, transmission allows peak electricity demand to be met with less generating capacity. While renewable resources also benefit from transmission accessing weather-related geographic diversity in their output … Continue reading Transmission Benefits All Users of the Power Grid

Register here The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing to act to modernize transmission line ratings, which will have a significant impact on renewable energy development. Join Grid Strategies expert Jay Caspary for an overview of line rating methodologies, their impact on grid operations and consumer energy values, and discussion of FERC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking “to improve the accuracy and transparency of transmission line ratings.” Jay Caspary has over 40 years of experience in transmission planning, including serving as head of Transmission Development at the Southwest Power Pool and as Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Energy’s Office … Continue reading Line Ratings and the Future of Renewable Energy – Webinar, 2/8/21 at 1 pm ET

For the last several summers, a lot of eyes have been on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market’s performance… Continue reading ERCOT 2019: Market Performance Assessment (Updated March 23, 2020)

Transmission congestion costs have significantly increased over the last three years across the Regional Transmission Organizations or Independent System Operators (RTOs/ISOs) that serve around 60% of U.S. electricity customers. Continue reading Transmission Congestion Costs in the U.S. RTOs