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Update on Benefit Cost Analysis for Distributed Energy Resources

E4TheFuture, SEPA

“Each case study was informed by real world benefit cost analyses and data for similar use cases, but they have been generalized into illustrative and hypothetical examples for broader applicability.”

Byline:

Julie Michals and Kate Strickland

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How to Think about Transmission Planning

ACORE

“Enabling the adoption of HVDC technology for offshore transmission is critical for achieving a cost-effective and less environmentally impactful offshore grid. Most important is the increased coordination that’s needed to deliver on all the recommendations.”

Byline:

Kevin O’Rourke

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Financial Team Serving Utilities and Disabled Veterans

Roberts & Ryan

“In the past, the goal was primarily to help these firms by providing them business. Over time, utilities and commissions are looking more at what these firms are doing for the community.”

Byline:

Ed D’Alessandro et al.

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Tapping Energy Storage That's Everywhere

Armada Power

“The system inertia that’s inherent in large spinning power plants also provides storage. We saw a niche to apply our technology as a fast-acting storage capability, to offset the retirement of those large spinning sources of inertia.”

Byline:

Eric Rehberg

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Educating on the Electric Grid of Tomorrow

Putting Podcasts to Work

“We have an immediate opportunity and a responsibility to prepare our next generation workforce for a future that will require them to maintain and prepare the grid for major changes including new loads and new technologies. We also must educate our customers and regulatory agencies.”

Byline:

Elizabeth Cook

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The Challenge with Realizing the Global Energy Transition

EEI International

How EEI International Programs Works Toward Solutions: “Inspired by the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin, EEI International Programs launched the Electricity Diplomacy Initiative, which seeks to foster dialogue among electricity industry leaders, diplomats, and policymakers around the world.”

Byline:

Lawrence Jones

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NARUC's Winter Summit

The More Things Change

There’s less than two weeks to go before we’ll be getting together again in D.C. in mid-February. As usual it will be a lot warmer inside the Renaissance Hotel than outside of it, at NARUC’s 2023 Winter Meeting; formally the Winter Policy Summit.

Byline:

Steve Mitnick

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D.C.'s Clean Energy Summit: FERC, MD, VA and DC Commissioners Gather

Picture Energy

The January 18th Clean Energy Summit at the D.C. Public Service Commission had an impressive lineup of speakers. Including FERC Chair Willie Phillips, Maryland PSC Commissioner Odogwu Obi Linton, D.C. PSC Chair Emile Thompson, and Virginia State Corporation Commission Chair Jehmal Hudson.

Byline:

PUF

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From Both Sides Now: Bob Rowe Retiring

NorthWestern Energy

“Dealing with supply restructuring was challenge enough, but as Montana Power transitioned into being a telco, which ended up in a liquidation bankruptcy, NorthWestern Public Service came in, committed to the utility operation, and acquired the distribution system.”

Byline:

Bob Rowe with Paul Kjellander

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Electric Utilities Industry Making Black History Now

Exelon, Southern Company

When Chris Womack takes the reins at Southern Company, he will join Exelon’s Calvin Butler as two African American men leading two of the largest five utilities.

Byline:

Paintings by Paul Kjellander

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