Federal Stimulus
Time to Bring Out the Secret Sauce Again?
Smartening the grid over the last decade-plus has been a great achievement. And one that we owe in large part to the stimulating effect of the ARRA.
Perspective
Broader Innovation Insights
Engaging Market Collaborators
Third-party collaboration relationships should be designed to provide benefits to customers, such as tangible advantages that enhance business choices about energy resources or fit the needs for energy awareness at the premise.
Curing the Analytical Bias
Replacing Discount Rate Driven NPV with IRR Analysis
NPV analysis relies on the selected discount rate. The selected discount rate can affect the outcome of the analysis. Thus, the introduction of a new metric; the differential internal rate of return (DIRR), and its expected value are discussed.
Grid Modernization
State Policies
The Energy Supply Task Force is most relevant to utilities and Commissions given that legislators establish the parameters within which PUCs and utilities operate.
Electrify Everything?
Heat and Light in Deep Decarbonization Policies
This article attempts to highlight some of the logical disconnects and omissions in the current electrification debate. The author has no conflict of interest in this analysis and is strongly supportive of deep decarbonization policies.
AEP Searching the World for Innovation
Unique Conversation
“The next step is working with the states to move legislation forward that supports implementation of advanced energy technologies.”
NARUC Annual Meeting's Panel on ESG
Environmental, Social and Governance issues
Jim Kerr outlines how investor-owned companies, and Southern Company specifically, are responding to ESG issues with transparency and real environmental, social, and governance progress.
Sue Kelly's Wit and Wisdom
Excerpts from Her APPA Blog
Here is a small sample of Sue Kelly’s own words of wonderful wit and wisdom over the years, excerpted from her APPA blog.
Owen Young Award to Sue Kelly
PUF's Highest Honor
David Owen was the First Honoree in June 2017. Now Sue Kelly Becomes the Second. Conversations with former APPA CEO Mark Crisson, former FERC Chair Cheryl LaFleur, NRECA General Counsel Rich Meyer, Morgan Meguire LLC CEO Deborah Sliz, and American Municipal Power EVP Jolene Thompson.
Financial Conference's Chair
Duke Energy CFO
“We’ve been aggressive in our clean energy plan and we’ve committed to reduce carbon output by at least 50% by 2030 and are striving for net-zero emissions by 2050.”