American customers paid three times more than they did on average for 2016-2020. A new report from Grid Strategies shows that transmission congestion grew drastically across U.S. electricity markets in 2022. ByContinue reading “Nationwide Transmission Congestion Costs Rise to $20.8 Billion in 2022”
Category Archives: Transmission
Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst
Today, the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) welcomed Maya Nevels as Transmission Policy Analyst. In this role, Nevels will join APA’s Southwest Power Pool team to continue the organization’s advocacy work toContinue reading “Maya Nevels Joins Advanced Power Alliance as Transmission Policy Analyst”
How Solar + Storage Boosts Grid Resiliency
Babcock Ranch, “America’s First Solar-Powered Town”, is a prime example of how solar energy and energy storage can strengthen the reliability of power grids, making communities more resilient in theContinue reading “How Solar + Storage Boosts Grid Resiliency”
The Path to a Carbon-Free Grid: Register Today for the 2022 ACORE Grid Forum
The Advanced Power Alliance is proud to support the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) in hosting the ACORE Grid Forum in Washington, D.C. on October 13. Join us asContinue reading “The Path to a Carbon-Free Grid: Register Today for the 2022 ACORE Grid Forum”
Advanced Power Alliance Seeks Transmission and Generation Interconnection Consultant
Advanced Power Alliance Seeks Candidates for In-House Transmission and Generation Interconnection Consultant The Advanced Power Alliance promotes the development of renewable energy and deployment of new technologies to provide reliableContinue reading “Advanced Power Alliance Seeks Transmission and Generation Interconnection Consultant”
Grain Belt Express Announces Expansion, Increases Energy Savings and Local Delivery
Responding to Regional Market Demand and State Leaders’ Calls,Project Changes Will Deliver More Power and Energy Savings to Missouri, Benefitting Consumers Throughout Midwest (From Invenergy) Invenergy Transmission, the company developingContinue reading “Grain Belt Express Announces Expansion, Increases Energy Savings and Local Delivery”
Op-Ed: It’s time for ERCOT to Beef Up Grid Capacity Now
Texas needs new transmission lines to deliver affordable, reliable electricity. By Suzi McClellan and Jeff Clark. Suzi McClellan was public counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel and anContinue reading “Op-Ed: It’s time for ERCOT to Beef Up Grid Capacity Now”
One Year Later: Advanced Power Alliance Supports Call for ‘All of the Above’ Energy in Texas
A diverse group of Texas energy leaders brought together by the Advanced Power Alliance on February 9th discussed the clear need for more, not less, energy in Texas. As the group lookedContinue reading “One Year Later: Advanced Power Alliance Supports Call for ‘All of the Above’ Energy in Texas”
Wind energy chief touts industry’s impact
Enid News & Eagle | October 29, 2019 WOODWARD, Okla. — With lofty hopes for the future, Mark Yates sounded Tuesday much as he did in 2016 as director ofContinue reading “Wind energy chief touts industry’s impact”
Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid
By Evan Vaughn, from AWEABlog Extreme weather like this week’s plunging temperatures is becoming easier for power grid operators to manage, thanks to an increasingly diverse electricity supply including moreContinue reading “Rain, Sleet, or Snow – Wind Works As Part of a Resilient Electric Grid”
