Representing Natural Gas
Infrastructure is NGSA’s top issue
If states want to generate cleaner power more efficiently, what are they going to do? Natural gas is just a clear solution to any sort of environmental issue they might have.
Law & Lawyers
Surprises Within DOE Report
Facts Do Matter
The blow-up over DOE Secretary Perry's memo requesting the grid study about reliability and resilience was unsurprising, if you consider that it was the first and almost the only statement about federal electricity policy in the first six months of a new administration.1
PUF AV: FERC Open Meeting, Sept. 20
PUF attended the historic first open meeting of FERC after its long period without a quorum. There were shout-outs to Commissioner LaFleur and Staff for enduring the quorum-less time. And optimism from her and the two new commissioners about working as a team going forward. These brief vids will give you a feel for the atmosphere in the room.
Do Utilities Have Right Incentives to Modernize Grid?
Billions in Investments at Issue
Electric power is our most capital-intensive industry, with more than a hundred billion dollars invested each year on infrastructure, according to the Edison Electric Institute.1 Investment needs are likely to grow.
Death of U.S. Coal Industry Greatly Exaggerated
Part Two
We examine alternative scenario futures for the industry, involving assumptions about economic growth, energy requirements, technologies, tax incentives, and R&D.
PUF AV: PJM Grid 20-20, Sept. 18–19
PUF attended this very thought-provoking conference, PJM’s Grid 20/20: Focus on Security and Resilience.
The Solar Siesta
EPRI Podcast: Impact of the Eclipse
Leading up to the eclipse, utilities and system operators were hard at work, keeping the lights on.
Why a Generating Unit May Be Worth Less (or More) Than You Think
Dynamics of LMP Pricing
As renewables are increasingly added to the grid, market participants are finding that energy revenues from both new and existing generators may vary significantly from their expectations. As policymakers consider subsidies for other types of generation such as nuclear or other baseload units and corporations invest in grid scale renewables, understanding price formation becomes increasingly important.
Puerto Rico Debt and Title III
The Transformation of Puerto Rico’s Electrical System
In transforming the Puerto Rico electrical system, the goal should be to achieve a system that is reliable, with affordable and sustainable costs.
PUF Quant Services
Monthly Summary Report: Oct. 2017
We track quantitatively the monthly trends in the value of electricity, the grid's carbon footprint, and the grid's integration of distributed and intermittent generation.