Electrification 2018: We Were There
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Interviews with Mike Ableson, Britta Gross, Garrett Blaney, Lee Ragsdale and Mike Brozek.
Perspective
Drag on Strong Regulated Electric and Gas Utility Fundamentals
Climate, Cyber and Weakened Balance Sheets
While the risks may be rising, a supportive regulatory environment is the best mitigation to protect against a fall in credit quality.
A Modern Rate Architecture for California's Future
Enabling the IOUs to be Effective Change Agents
Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison have developed a new framework for customer rates that reflects the changing dynamics of the electric power industry and customer choice.
Transmission Summit Convenes in Lawrence
Electric Transmission Policy Summit
What would bring a FERC Commissioner, DOE Office of Electricity Deputy Assistant Secretary, representatives from the SPP, MISO, Manitoba Hydro, AWEA, two National Laboratories, state regulators or staff members from four states, representatives from Clean Air organizations, and public utilities together?
An opportunity to discuss seams issues, interface between wires and non-wires scenarios, examine renewable generated energy versus capacity opportunities, and a baseball game.
Is FCC Kicking the Can?
Eye on USF Contribution Requirements
The FCC could solve this problem by requiring Internet access service providers to contribute to the USF.
Broadband Gap – Rocket Science?
Ending the Disparity
The FCC is trying to accelerate 5G deployment through spectrum allocations and eliminating or reducing the need for regulatory approvals.
Does Europe Have a Handle on Its Energy Future?
Leaders or Laggards
We expected to find that Europeans had figured out a pathway to a clean-energy future, but to our surprise, this was not the case. We found Europeans tackling many of the same challenges we face in the United States.
Transportation Power: Thomas Ashley
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"Greater recognition of the value of one-way managed charging will then make it easier over time to get to the point where bidirectional charging can proliferate."
Transportation Power: BGE and GridWise Alliance
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"The GridWise white paper reinforces the need for utilities to play a key role in the expansion of EV charging stations to the benefit of customers and communities."
Transportation Power: Scott Prochazka
On GridWise Alliance EV White Paper
"It’s time to accelerate the infrastructure-charging discussion and find the solutions, so that as EVs become more numerous, the infrastructure will be ready."