Perspective

“Recent orders aim to permanently reduce energy consumption for homes and businesses, while lowering overall system costs.”

"Can we design rates in a way that allocates this higher cost of capital to the class that caused it — a large load tariff design with an eleven percent ROR, and a residential tariff designed with a seven percent ROR, for example?”

“For states deep into load growth, and even for states not yet overwhelmed with new demand, it is worth considering the following policies as part of a sensible framework to facilitate economic growth while protecting customers and reliability in the near term.”

These two articles focus on load growth as both a challenge and opportunity for the continued evolution of the U.S. power sector. The series presents innovative solutions to meet this new era of load growth in a way that is more resilient, affordable, and clean.

“The idea for NASUCA originated among consumer advocates attending the NARUC Annual Meeting located in Las Vegas in November 1977. A growing group of advocates recognized the need for their own organization, rather than hoping they ran into each other at NARUC each year.”

“Earlier this year, Duke Energy reached a significant milestone in its plans to meet the growing energy needs of communities it serves: Oconee Nuclear Station received its subsequently renewed license, enabling its three units to continue generating clean, reliable energy into the 2050s.”

“EPRI recently launched its Open Power AI Consortium to evolve the electric sector by leveraging advanced AI technologies to transform the way electricity is produced, delivered, and used.”

“While you’re here in Boston, enjoy the Freedom Trail and the chowder, but be sure to keep an eye on the local energy transformation.”

“One of the key features of the Executive Orders is the emphasis on nuclear workforce development, which is badly needed if we are going to come close to the scale of construction program envisioned.”

This article addresses models and key components needed to drive expanded use of nuclear power.