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Making Ratepayer Protection a Reality – Part 2: How States Can Help Turn the Data Center Boom into a Ratepayer Win
The White House’s recent Ratepayer Protection Pledge marks a pivotal moment in the national conversation regarding the electric system. As AI and data center infrastructure rapidly expand, the impact on the nation’s electric customers has moved from just an adequacy concern to a dire economic one. Highlighting the urgency, recent legislative proposals—such a
Council of Commissioners Urges Bold Action to Build a 21st Century Regulatory System
Energy is an essential service, and utility regulation exists, first and foremost, to protect customers. But utility regulators across the U.S. are experiencing a period of immense change. The post Council of Commissioners Urges Bold Action to Build a 21st Century Regulatory System appeared first on Regulatory Assistance Project .
U.S. Utility Regulation: Balancing State and Federal Power
Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Energy has exercised emergency authority to force the continued operation of retiring fossil fuel plants across multiple states, including two in my home state of Indiana, citing reliability concerns. But these federal orders override state-level decisions that were reached through rigorous, multi-year, data-driven
“No One-Size-Fits-All Solutions”: Evolving Reliability Standards Will Require Flexibility and Collaboration
Electricity reliability has long been measured by a simple question: is there enough generation capacity available to meet peak demand? But as the power system changes, reliability challenges are becoming more complex, requiring new ways of thinking about how electricity supply and demand interact throughout the year. That question was front and center at a
A Tale of Three Storms
Last month, I stayed up all night through the most intense rainfall I’ve seen in my life. I was monitoring the flooding at our home and anticipating how to get through the next few days without power again. I’ve spent most of my career planning and creating more resilient energy systems, but nothing can show […] The post A Tale of Three Storms appeared first
Going Off Grid: The False Panacea of Islanding High-Impact Loads
