With electricity demand in California forecast to increase by 7.5% by 2030, due in part to data center demand, and 42% by 2045 as buildings and transportation electrify, California’s grid is at an inflection point. Utilities across the state are looking for a way to...
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Making Connections: A history of the regional electrical lines that shaped the U.S. grid
The story of regional interties in the U.S. is also the story of our modern grid. Nearly one hundred years ago, the construction of a 44-mile, 220 kV transmission line marked the beginning of a power pool linking three utilities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Now...
Winter Storm Fern Shows the Value of Transmission and Diverse Generation
In late January, Winter Storm Fern revealed how dramatically power generation varies by region and fuel type, and how avoidable supply constraints can quickly drive up consumers’ energy costs. Fern’s impact was especially severe in the regions covered by the Southwest...
Winter Storm Fern’s impact on the price of power, and what to do about it
Testimony on Winter Storm Fern to House Energy & Commerce Committee, Energy Subcommittee
Strategic Use of Public Revenue Bonding Authority to Accelerate Transmission Development
Colorado faces a critical inflection point in its electric transmission system. Rapid demand growth, driven by electrification, industrial expansion, crypto currency, and data centers, is placing unprecedented demands on the grid. At the same time, Colorado has...